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#1
10-09-2006, 02:56 PM
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We are home without our baby and are sad...
Hi everyone...we got home at 3:15am this morning and we had a fantastic trip but OMG I miss my angel sooooo much! Saturday when the FM came to the Westin to get her....it had to be one of the most horrible things I have ever had to do. It broke my heart (along with my DH's and my boy's hearts as well). I wouldn't change going on a visit trip for anything but I never thought it would be so hard. Well...hopefully we will get PA very soon and make it through PGN in record time!!! I need to go back and get my baby!!! Aside from having to hand over Bianca, the whole trip was amazinf and an experience of a lifetime! She is amazing!!! Here are a few more pics I want to share...
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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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#2
10-09-2006, 02:58 PM
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Oh my!!! She is such a beautiful baby!!!!!!!!!!May you fly through the rest of your journey in record time!!!
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Meli Proud Mommy of 2 Home Grown: Prince- age 12, Princess- age 7, and 1 Heart Grown Guatemalan Prince! 5/26/06: It’s a BOY!!!! Referral 5/31/06 11/9/06: Home Forever!!!!!!   
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#3
10-09-2006, 03:01 PM
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Is she an angel or what?? I know it's hard to leave, but you will have those memories and pictures to keep you until she's in your arms forever! She is absolutely precious!!
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10-09-2006, 03:01 PM
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We've all been there and know exactly how you feel. She is just beautiful. She looks like a Guatemalan Precious Moments doll.
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Kerry Executive Director, Global Orphan Team www.globalorphanteam.com http://www.guatoberfest.com www.kerrycollinsblog.com Mommy to Cameron (3) Home Forever 1/17/07
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10-09-2006, 03:01 PM
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I'm so glad you had a good time! She is sooooo adorable, and I know it is very hard to hand them back over, isn't it? I had guilt for a long time because I felt like I abandoned Addy there. It does get a little easier the further you get from the trip (well, still miss them, but that blinding pain goes away, at least it subsided for me a little). I see you stayed at the Westin, how did you like it? You have a beautiful family!!
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 Mandy Formerly known as ph0enix_29
To see my timeline, visit my website at http://adventuresinfamilyland.blogspot.com
Mommy to 3 homegrown (B- 7, B- 5, G- 3) one Guatemalan princess5/25 Accepted Referral of beautiful baby girl (bd 1/19/06)  12/5/2006 Welcome home Addisyn Lucia May!!!
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#6
10-09-2006, 03:05 PM
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What a little angel! The swimsuit is just TOO CUTE.
It is so hard, isn't it? "Hard" actually doesn't even begin to cover it! Just keep reminding yourself that it is temporary and then you will have that little doll home forever. Glad you had a good trip!!
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 Jules5/23/06- our sweet baby Samuel Miles born 1/19/07 - Home with The Giggler and never been happier! 11/08/06 - our sweet baby Lucas Matthew born 8/21/07 - Home!!! The Growler is just like his brother - a complete HONEY BEAR! June 4, 2009- Julian "Jude" Thomas born. He is the sweetest of hearts. Oh, how I love my boys so! Our children are not ours because they share our genes...they are ours because we have had the audacity to envision them and hope for them. That, at the end of the day...or long sleepless night, is how love really works. - Unknown I LOVE MY SWEET SONS!!!
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10-09-2006, 03:07 PM
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I remembering having to give the twins back to their foster mom. Like you, I wouldn't have given up that visit trip for anything, but I swear it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I pray your wait is not too long and that you get back to that sweet baby angel very soon.
Lots of hugs!
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Mary, no longer waiting for Max and Joe Referral: Nov. 5, 2004 F.C.: Jan. 22, 2005 DNA match 99.99%, Feb. 15, 2005 Visit trip, Feb. 17-24 PGN: Mar. 21, 2005 k/o Apr. 4, 2004 - 4 previos back in PGN: Apr. 19, 2005 OUT! OUT! OUT! of PGN! May 23, 2005  k/o civil registry mid June GCBC June 23, 2005 Travelled to be with twins before PINK on June 28, 2005 PINK on June 29th - WHEW! Home July 1, 2005
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10-09-2006, 03:09 PM
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Thanks everyone...Mandy...we did stay at the Westin and it is great! It is definately a 5 star hotel and they make u feel like a queen/king/princessa or prince. Anything u need or want is taken care of. The hotel and the pool are beautiful. We did get a jr. suite and it was 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms and that was a good thing...with all Bianca's outfits and hair accessories..there wouldn't have been any room for the rest of us...lol! Oh yeah and the Italian restaurant is fantastic!!!! The owner is from NY and the food is fabulous!!!!
 My oldest son was unable to make it ...he is in 10th grade and to miss 4 days would have been really tough so the family shots are missing 1 handsome guy but hopefully very soon...you will see all 6 of us together in a family shot together!
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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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10-09-2006, 03:10 PM
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She's a cutie!
I remember how hard it was for me to leave after my first visit. Something about that first visit for us, it made it all real and made the waiting so much harder. For some reason, it wasnt quite as hard to leave after visits 2 and 3.
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EJ 1-5-06 A beautiful baby boy is born in Guatemala 10-19-2006 -HOME!!!!!!!!!
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10-09-2006, 03:11 PM
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Your baby is beautiful! Hope you have an easy process!
Jeanne 
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Jeanne 11/05 decided to switch countries from Ukraine to Guatemala 11/23/05 accepted referral for beautiful baby girl born Nov. 9th. 12/15/05 dossier to Guatemala 1/15/06 DNA matched and we are in Family Court 1/25/06 embassy receives DNA 2/23-2/27 beautiful visit trip! 3/10/06 contacted senator's office about preapproval. 4/21/06 got PREAPPROVAL! Yippeeeee! 8/18/06 FINALLY IN PGN 8/25/06 ooops....our mistake! NOT in PGN!  9/4/06 Okay! NOW we're IN PGN! 12/19/06 OUT OUT OUT of PGN! Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH!  1/10/07 new birth certificate issued 1/17/07 PINK!!! Appt is 1/23/07 Thank you God!  Finally home in Kentucky! 1/29/07
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10-09-2006, 03:14 PM
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She is GORGEOUS! Hope she's home soon.
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Mom to 2 Guatemalan sweeties, Ira home 9/15/05 and Eli home 11/25/06
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10-09-2006, 03:57 PM
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Oh yeah, leaving was SOOOOO hard. Felt like someone ripped my heart out. She is very beautiful and I am wishing you a quick process!
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Natalie ____________________ Proud Mom of 3 Wonderful Kids DD 16 yr, DD 14 yr and DS 3yrs
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10-09-2006, 04:08 PM
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She is beautiful! I hope you get her home soon.
Susan
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Missionary in Guatemala 1987-1988 6/30/06 I-171-H received in mail 6/6/06 Maria Fernanda born (to be named Evelyn May) 7/6/06 Received Referral 7/27/06 DNA auth received 8/11/06 DNA results in the mail 8/25/06 PA received (notified 9/7 after emailing Embassy) 9/12/06 Entered PGN!!! (notified on 10/5/06)---not really Nov 2-7 Visit Trip 12/11/06 SW Report Issued 12/15/06 Really entered PGN 2/12/07 OUT OF PGN (59 days) NO KO's 3/6/07 GCBC issued 3/13/07 Passport Issued 3/19/07 File to Consular Section of Embassy 3/21/07 PINK 4/14/07 In my arms forever 4/16/07 Embassy Appointment 4/18/07 Home 5/14/07 COC received 5/23/07 Name change/New BC received 5/23/07 Sent G884 (received 8/6/07) 5/24/07 Applied for SS# http://guatemomtobe.blogspot.com/
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#14
10-09-2006, 04:12 PM
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Kristen, she is beautiful!
Don't be sad...you'll be going down again to get her for good one day! Hold onto this!
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SARA  01/10/06 IT'S A BOY!  10/12/06 Entered PGN 04/25/07 SO LONG PGN  06/01/07 PINK!!! 06/14/07 HOME FOREVER!!! I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. --- 1 Samuel 1:27 In all things God works for my good --- Romans 8:28
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10-09-2006, 04:54 PM
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Bianca is beautiful!! I hope she's home soon!!
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Robyn I-171H 7/8/05 My princesa is born 7/12/05  Referral 7/19/05 DNA done 8/19/05 Entered Family Court 9/6/05 DNA results 10/4/05 Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05 Out of Family Court 10/??/05 Preapproval 11/21/05 Entered PGN 11/24/05 Out of PGN 11/28/05 Birth Certificate 12/7/05 Pink 12/20/05 In our arms forever 1/2/06  Embassy Appt. 1/4/06 Home Forever 1/6/06   
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