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Old 10-22-2006, 07:44 PM
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Fall '05 Beginners.... post here!

Hello!
How is everyone doing? where are you all at this week?

We found out we have BC and are now waiting for pink!!!!! Come On!!!
We are hoping to travel the week of 10/30 which would be GREAT!
I am hoping you all have some good news to report this week? Let us know! If not, we will all be praying for you.
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3/28/06 Baby Girl is born!
4/12/06 accepted referral of "Camilla Sophia"
5/11/06 DNA a MATCH!! (Yeah!)
6/2/06 Preapproval
6/14/06 Enter PGN
6/29/06 Visit Trip


8/21/06 KO who knows when and back in on ??/??/06
8/28/06 Back in PGN after KO #2
10/10/06 OUT!!! OUT!!!OUT!!!!
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Old 10-22-2006, 07:48 PM
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I hope you get pink very soon.

I'm just out of PGN. I'm hoping to travel by mid-November.
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Old 10-22-2006, 07:50 PM
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we are waiting for pink! we have no idea if we even have a BC yet....the wait is killing us! we would love to meet you GC!!
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  • 11.25.05 send application in to agency
  • 2.2.06 fingerprint appt
  • 3.22.06 I-171H / CIS approval letter received
  • 5.5.06 Samantha was born/got referral call
  • 7.11.06 DNA Match
  • 7.11.06 Into family court
  • 7.19.06 Pre Approval
  • 9.7.06 Into PGN
  • 10.6.06 OUT of PGN!!!!
  • 11.2.06 Submitted for Pink
  • 11.8.06 I-72 ~BC issues
  • 11.15.06 more BC issues
  • 11.23.06 Landed in GC. met Sammi for the first time.
  • 11.27.06 went to the embassy to turn in BC. GOT PINK!!!
  • 11.28.06 visa appointment!
  • 11.29.06 pick up visa
  • 12.1.06 fly home!!
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  • 5.18.07 Samantha's Sister (Paige) was born!
  • 6.16.07 Dossier complete for #2
  • 6.29.07 Fingerprint appointment
  • 9.10.07 DNA match
  • 10.12.07 Pre~Approval
  • 10.23.07 Into PGN
  • 11.13.07 2nd reviewer!
  • 12.18.07 OUT of PGN!
  • 1.10.08 Orange!
  • 1.17.08 DNA at USE
  • 1.23.08 PINK!
  • 2.8.08 embassy appt.
  • 2.11.08 visa pick up


Today: we are making travel arrangments!
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Old 10-22-2006, 07:51 PM
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Kris - Congrats on getting your BC! Just think, in about a week you'll be picking up your baby.

We heard some greatnews this week. Our minor birth mother interview was last Monday. They also made the foster mother and baby come in also (why, I cannot fathom). We were on pins and needles for a few days, wondering how the mother reacted and whether we'd end up in an investigation. But our coordinator called last Friday and said everything went fine, so we are headed back to PGN.

Dh and I are so relieved!!

Hope we all hear great news this week.

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Old 10-22-2006, 08:01 PM
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I was first told and then later confirmed that I went into PGN on Sept. 12th and last Friday I receive an up-date from my lawyer and I didn't get out of FC until Sept. 22nd and entered PGN Sept. 25th. TWO WEEKS LATER!!!
UUUGGGHHH!!! This is the second time I have received mis-information. The first time I was told I was in FC in June and didn't enter until August.

Hoping and praying that everyone hears good news this week!!! Trying to keep positive!!!
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ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA
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September 2006 Enter PGN
November 2006 Exit PGN
DECEMBER 17 IN MY ARMS FOREVER
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Old 10-23-2006, 05:21 AM
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I was also told that we have BC and are waiting on PINK!!!! We were told that we would be submitted for PINK on Thursday and should have pink early this week. My agency did not talk to my lawyer Fri b/c of the holiday so who knows, but we expect pink this week!!!
If everything went our way, we would travel Nov 1 or 2nd so we could be here for our son's 3rd Halloween, but if not, my parents have it covered and we would see Maya on her first Halloween...so whatever....just come on PINK!!!!!
Now, I have a list to do...cleaning is up first followed by many errands!!!
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12/1/05 CIS Fingerprints
1/19/06 I171H Approval received
3/10/06 REFERRAL --IT'S A GIRL (DOB 2/24)
3/24/06 Dossier/POA sent to Guatemala
5/4/6 DNA Authorization
5/11/6 DNA Done/Family court interview
5/24/6 DNA:It's A Match!!!!! 99.99%
5/28/6 Wonderful Visit!!!
7/5/6 PRE-APPROVAL
7/18/6 Day # 1 in PGN
9/1-9/5/6 AWESOME 2nd VISIT
10/11 OUT OF PGN !!
10/30 Submitted for PINK
11/2/2006 PINK !!!!!!
11/8/2006 Embassy Appointment
11/10/2006 Maya Grace Home Forever!!
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Old 10-23-2006, 05:56 AM
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Wow - congratulations on all of the outs !!! Soon there will not be too many fall beginners left waiting.

We are in PGN with Brady and praying daily that we'll get the out call. Hopefully we'll have him home by his first birthday, but that isn't looking too realistic.

On Eliana's case - they've charged our CC for the DNA test !! Don't think the test has been done yet, but looks like it was at least authorized. Three weeks from referral instead of 3 months. Much more like we would expect.

Hope you guys waiting for pink get some good news this week!!

Take care everyone,
Tom
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04/11/07 Brady & Eliana are Home!!
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Old 10-23-2006, 06:00 AM
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Its so nice to see the fall beginner's threat with more people moving forward than stalled. Lots people past PGN.

I hope you all get pink this week. Kris DD and Kerry.

Ms Judi - I know from personal experience how frustrating it is when someone gives you the wrong date for one of your milestones....hang in there...you will get through it.

We have been home with Andres since thursday...its such a wonderful feeling to feed him a bottle on my own easy chair in my own house, with my dog looking on. It has been going very well. We are trying to settle into a routine.
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Old 10-23-2006, 06:04 AM
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Congratulations EJ!!!!

It has to be absolutely awesome to finally have him home!!!
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12/29/05 Accepted Referral (Born 12/05/05)
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09/21/06 Accepted Referral (Born 06/08/06)
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04/11/07 Brady & Eliana are Home!!
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Old 10-23-2006, 06:42 AM
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Hi Everybody!

It's great to see all the progress on your cases!

Praying your children will be in your arms soon.

God Bless!

Myrna
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2/23 "chiquitita" Referral (dob 1/30)
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Old 10-23-2006, 07:56 AM
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I am hoping to hear that I am out of PGN soon. But I am still well within the average timelines for PGN, so no panicing yet.
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Old 10-23-2006, 08:08 AM
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Congratulations to all who just got out of PGN , and welcome home to Myrna and EJ .

Rachael, glad to hear the Bmom interview went well.

We entered PGN on September 14th. I'm praying that this is the week we hear something. Chel & Tom, dac_cincy, and Ms. Judi, I hope we all hear good news soon.
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Old 10-23-2006, 08:23 AM
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We are still waiting for our final bmom sign-off so that we can be submitted for BC. We were told she would be signing today....we will see......

Glad to see people getting some good news in this group. Sorry to hear the misinformation though...so frustrating!

Jess
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7/23/05 Born
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12/16/05 Lost referal
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8/16/06 Back in PGN
10/11/06 OUT!!
11/9/06 Submitted PINK - rejected (wrong color ink on form)
11/14/06 Submitted PINK - rejected (signature problem)
11/15/06 Submitted Pink
11/22/06 Started Congressional Inquiry
11/28/06 PINK
12/5/06 Embassy
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Old 10-23-2006, 08:25 AM
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Heart My fellow leaf lovers

We're happy to report that we'll be boarding our flight at 7a on Tuesday to meet & pick-up Miss Flora. She'll arrive home 1 week prior to her first birthday.


I pray daily that you all are out of PGN, it breaks my heart to see how many of you are still stuck.
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Old 10-23-2006, 08:39 AM
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Good to see this thread...

I am so glad to see so much movement! I remember a while back many of us were stuck and frustrated.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel everyone! That light is your child. I pray for all of you still waiting! Your day WILL come.

We have been home exactly two months today, and I can't believe it. Our 5 month stay in PGN dragged on and on. But, our time home is flying by!

Brayden is getting very close to walking, he has four teeth now and two more ready to come in. He is babbling up a storm, says Dada and is just as sweet as can be. It feels like we have had him home forever!

I continue to check in on everyone, but don't always have time to post.
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