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Old 11-17-2006, 12:47 PM
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Lauren has been home 2 years today!

Here she is at referral (2 months), on the plane home (11 months), and this morning (almost 3!)

For those who are waiting - keep hanging on! It is so worth it!
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:53 PM
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She is absolutely gorgeous. She's going to be breaking some hearts when she's older for sure!
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:53 PM
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She is gorgeous.
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:03 PM
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BELLA...PRECIOSA....HERMOSA!!!!

Thank you for sharing Lauren's pictures, it helps me think of how worth it its all going to be when I have my Son-to-be in our arms forever!

Thank you!
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:05 PM
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Talking Happy Day !!!!

Hey Debbie, I pm'd you! Can you believe it has been 2 years since we brought the girls home! I hope you have a really great day with the family!

Hi to everyone,

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Old 11-17-2006, 01:05 PM
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What a cutie...Enjoy your special day!!
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:34 PM
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:39 PM
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She's beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 11-17-2006, 03:44 PM
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She's stunning! Thanks for the pick-me-up, it is hard somedays to imagine my son coming home, and we haven't even been in PGN that long.
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Old 11-17-2006, 04:20 PM
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Thanks for the pictures! She is beautiful. Congrats on your two-year anniversary!
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Old 11-17-2006, 04:33 PM
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Lauren was beautiful then and she's beautiful now!! Congratulations on having her home for 2 years!!
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Old 11-17-2006, 04:49 PM
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She is so adorable. It's amazing how much she looks like her baby picture when she is three. Thanks for sharing! The time goes so fast, doesn't it?
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Old 11-17-2006, 05:26 PM
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congratulations little miss lauren!
it is touching and special watching you grow up!


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Old 11-17-2006, 05:40 PM
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Congratulations!! Lauren is beautiful!
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Old 11-17-2006, 05:58 PM
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She is so beautiful Debbie!!!
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8/24 FINALLY chose agency
9/1 Fingerprinted
9/22 Received 171H (in 3 weeks)
10/02 Referral -BABY GIRL born 9/19/06
10/25 Dossier & POA in Guatemala
11/29 DNA Authorization
11/30 DNA taken & Social Worker Interview
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12/22 OUT of FC
12/27-12/30 AMAZING Visit Trip
2007
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1/25 Entered PGN
3/9 OUT OF PGN
3/13 At Villa Nueva Civil Registry awaiting BC
3/23 Passport
3/29 Submitted for PINK
4/10 PINK
4/28 In our arms forever
4/30 Embassy Appointment
5/4 Home Forever at 7.5mo old
2008
8/6 Fell for a beautiful 5yr old boy
11/2 Homestudy update finally done
11/21 Dossier arrives at agency & official REFERRAL
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3/23 COURT DATE
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4/20 In our arms forever
4/22 Embassy Appointment
4/25 Home Forever
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