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Old 10-04-2006, 08:33 PM
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We are here in Guatemala and Lovin it!!

Hi all..Here we are with our beautiful baby girl, Bianca and it is more wonderful then I could have imagined. She is so much fun..smiling all the time...cooing when we talk to her and she is sooo spoiled. She loves to be held!!!! We really don't mind right now but when she comes home it may be alittle hard to just sit around and hold her all day...lol! I just wanted to sign on quick and share a few pics with everyone, so here goes.....
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KRISTEN & LARRY;
3 Bio Sons...Tyler (16), Jarrod (13) & Devon (10)
Decision to Adopt...2/06
Paperchasing completed....4/4/06
Homestudy complete.....May/06
ACCEPTED REFERRAL....7/13/06....YIPPIE!
"Bianca Hope" DOB: 5/9/06
171-H fingerprints taken 7/11/06 and approval 7/31/06 (less then a 3 wk. wait...OMG)
DNA Authorization 8/8/06
DNA/SWI SET FOR 9/4/06 and comfirmed test was done....9/7/06...WOOHOO
9/11/06...99.99% Match
Visit Trip 10/1 - 10/8..Yeah!
PreApproval 10/13/06
Entered PGN 10/23/06...YIPPIE!!!
KO'ed on 11/13 and re-entered same day!!
11/24/06...OUT OF PGN!!!
In Civil Registery 11/27/06
Being submitted to US Embassy 12/11/06....Here we come, Ms. B!
12/26...Bianca is in our arms forever!!!
12/28..Embassy Appt.
12/30..Home to NY
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:38 PM
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What a cutie!!! I love the one where she is sleeping. Enjoy!!

Kim
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1/2006 - Started our journey
5/15 - Accepted referral - Alexander Diego (DOB 5/2)
10/15 - HOME FOREVER!!

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Stateside Medical Fostering

Alex arrives from Guatemala - 5/15
Cleft Lip Surgery Scheduled - 6/5
Surgery Postponed - Double Ear Infection, Eye Infection and Throat Infection!!
Surgery Rescheduled - 6/24
Stitches Out - 6/30
Travel back to Guatemala to return Alex to his parents - 7/24-7/27

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Old 10-04-2006, 08:40 PM
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She is just beautiful!!!!! Enjoy your trip!
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Three home grown and two heart grown
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Emerson's Birth- 3/28/05
Home- 9/24/05
5/23/06- Mira's Born
10/26-PGN
11/17- KO
11/21-Resubmitted
2 months 3 weeks and 1 day in PGN!
1/17- OUT of PGN!!!
1/19- BC from Amatitlan
1/31- PINK!
2/5 Leave for Guatemala
2/7 Embassy Appointment
2/9- HOME FOREVER!!!
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:40 PM
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Oh my...she is an absolute angel. Love the hair accessories!! Are you at the Marriott? I'll be there Fri.-Mon.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:41 PM
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Awww, she is so adorable...enjoy her!
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Baby Girl Born 11-13-05
Accepted Referral 11-22-05
Dossier in Guatemala 12-31-05
PreApproval: 2-28-06
Out of FC: 3-27-06
In PGN: 4-18-06!
KO- June sometime
Resubmitted - 7-03-06
Out PGN: 8-17-06
Submitted for Pink: 8-28-06
PINK: 8/30 Appt: 9/7
HOME SWEET HOME 9/9
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:42 PM
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Sorry Kris..we are at the wonderful Westin. It is so great here! I wish we could meet but we are under "hotel arrest"! Maybe another time!
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KRISTEN & LARRY;
3 Bio Sons...Tyler (16), Jarrod (13) & Devon (10)
Decision to Adopt...2/06
Paperchasing completed....4/4/06
Homestudy complete.....May/06
ACCEPTED REFERRAL....7/13/06....YIPPIE!
"Bianca Hope" DOB: 5/9/06
171-H fingerprints taken 7/11/06 and approval 7/31/06 (less then a 3 wk. wait...OMG)
DNA Authorization 8/8/06
DNA/SWI SET FOR 9/4/06 and comfirmed test was done....9/7/06...WOOHOO
9/11/06...99.99% Match
Visit Trip 10/1 - 10/8..Yeah!
PreApproval 10/13/06
Entered PGN 10/23/06...YIPPIE!!!
KO'ed on 11/13 and re-entered same day!!
11/24/06...OUT OF PGN!!!
In Civil Registery 11/27/06
Being submitted to US Embassy 12/11/06....Here we come, Ms. B!
12/26...Bianca is in our arms forever!!!
12/28..Embassy Appt.
12/30..Home to NY
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:47 PM
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She is sooo beautiful! Love the pictures! Enjoy the rest of your visit.
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:50 PM
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WOW... she is beautiful!
Hummm looks like she changes her outfits often

Have a great visit
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A PLACE IN MY HEART
B 2/29/04...Leap year baby
R 3/25/04
Kassandra Home 11/19/2004
Princess#2

B 8/2/05
R 3/17/06
Lost Referral: 6/8/06
Princess#3 Samantha

B 7/11/06
R 7/14/06
Samantha Home 2/10/2007

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Old 10-05-2006, 03:08 AM
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Happy Happy Joy Joy! You already know how beautiful I think she is. Enjoy the rest of your time and keep them pictures coming.
Big Hugs!
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7/27/06~Entered PGN!
8/25/06~Kicked out of PGN, error on Guatemala side
9/8/06/~Found out we were kicked out of PGN
9/22/06~Back in PGN
10/27/06~Kicked out yet again, error on Guatemala Side
11/10/06~Back in PGN
12/12/06~One year ago today we started this process
12/27/06~OUT OF PGN!
1/19/07~New BC received
1/23/07~Submitted for PINK...
1/25/07~PINK
2/1/07~Leaving for pick up
2/2/07~Visa Appointment
2/6/07~Home forever!
4/16/07~Readoption completed

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Old 10-05-2006, 03:13 AM
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How Sweet

OH MY GOODNESS...SHE IS ADORABLE!!! Enjoy your visit and thanks for sharing!!! Best wishes and travel safe!
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Baby Boy Born in Colombia 2/15/00
Referral 5/4/00
Home Forever!!! 6/18/00
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Baby Boy Born! 10/6/05
Referral 10/19/05
In PGN 3/29/06
Lost Referral 9/2/06
Forever in our Hearts

09/28/06 Baby Boy Born!
10/25/06 Referral
11/03/06 POA to Guatemala
11/??/06 FC
12/15/06 DNA Test
01/03/07 DNA Results - Match!
02/13/07 PA!!!
02/08/07 SWI
03/02/07 Entered PGN
03/19/07 KO
03/22/07 Resubmitted
05/17/07 OUT!!!
06/20/07 PINK
06/23/07 HOME FOREVER & EVER
02/15/08 Re-Adoption Complete
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Old 10-05-2006, 03:59 AM
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Ohh my gosh, she is darling!!! Have a great time,
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Devin- 07/12/93 bio son
Dustin-04/02/95 bio son
Makyla Irma-Leticia (11/14/05) placed in our arms forever September 21, 2006!
Marayna Yenifer-Ruby (08/05/07) placed in our arms forever October 20, 2008
Our family is complete!!!
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Old 10-05-2006, 04:24 AM
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She is a beautiful baby. Thanks for sharing the pics. Have a wonderful rest of your trip.

Julie
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Old 10-05-2006, 04:32 AM
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What a cutie pie. She is SOOOOOOO adorable! Those cheeks look so kissable! And she's a snappy dresser too
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:05 AM
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What a beauty! She look so happy! Have a wonderful time.
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born 11/25/01 in Guatemala
home 6/13/02

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Referral of older child Dec. 2005
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Jan. 2007 - Adoption in limbo
August 2, 2007 - the end of our adoption journey
Lost our daughter
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Old 10-05-2006, 06:11 AM
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She really is beautiful and it looks like she is really having fun with the family as well! Enjoy the rest of your trip and thanks for sharing with us all.
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May 24, 2006 - IT'S A BOY (DOB)!!!
June 8, 2006 - Referral
Nov 21, 2006 - Into PGN w/ PA
Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!
Feb 10, 2007 - Together Forever
Feb 12, 2007 - Embassy Appointment
Feb 15, 2007 - Home!!!!!
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