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Old 11-17-2006, 12:54 PM
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Heart Gracias Senior Barrios!!! No Mas Pgn!!!

We are out!
We are out and right away my heart hurts for those still in. I hope you hear good news soon my longtimer friends.
Ana Gabriela your mommy and daddy are coming to get you...my love, my life.
You are ours...your gonna love it here and your brothers...they won't believe it. WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just want to thank everyone for being there for us. I want to thank our agency and our extra help for finishing this for US!!!
I feel like I just won an academy award or a million dollars...I just won WAY more....my daughter.
Jennifer
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and [color="Magenta"]Princessa Gabrielita 3 and Asher 15 months old


"For I know the plans I have for you, Ana Gabriela, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
1st Ref. 12/15/04
(visit 3/4/04)
Lost Ref.l 4/6/05

2nd Ref. Ana Gabriela "Gabbie" born 6/1/05
Referral 6/7/05
PGN 12/28/05
Visit 1/05
Minors Court Interview 2/05
PGN investigation 2/06-6/23/06
Back in PGN on 6/23/06
KO of PGN for Rectification of Bithmothers BC 8/2/06
Back in PGN 9/29/06
OUT!!!!! 11/17/06
Home at 18 months old on 12/23/06
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:56 PM
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I don't post that often but I have watched your case for a long time. Congratulations! This is wonderful news!
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It's a girl!!!!

09/01/2006 DOB
09/13/2006 DOR
09/25/2006 DNA Done
10/04/2006 In FC
10/11/2006 FC Interviews Completed
11/09/2006 Received PA
11/17/2006 Exited FC
11/24/2006 Entered PGN
01/18/2007 Exited PGN !!!
01/30/2007 PINK!!!
02/06/2007 Embassy Appointment
02/08/2007 Home

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Old 11-17-2006, 12:57 PM
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THAT IS SOOOOO AMAZING!!!!!

WE ARE ALL SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND GABBIE AT LONG LAST

And the big question:

WHERE ARE YOU GOING FOR DINNER????????
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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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Old 11-17-2006, 12:57 PM
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Dance Banana Man Dance!

Congrats!

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Old 11-17-2006, 12:58 PM
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Jennifer,

I am soooo happy for you, Gabbie and the rest of your family. I hope you get the fastest pink ever - God knows you deserve it!!!

Congrats again,
Natalie
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March 14, 2006 - Isabel Louise is born
March 27, 2006 - Accepted referral
June 28, 2006 - Entered PGN
December 19, 2006 - Finally out of PGN
December 22- January 20, 2007 4th Visit trip/pick up
January 20, 2007 - Home Forever (Finally)
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:58 PM
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Oh Jennifer so WONDERFUL! So very happy for you and your family!

Many Blessings!
Judy
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4/10/06 Peter Jack We Love You Baby Doll!
4/10/06 Signed w/ Agency
4/17/06 Matched w/Our Son To Be
9/6/06 Entered PGN
12/21/06 Embassy Appt - MERRY XMAS!
LORD!
12/23/06 HOME FOREVER - New Jersey!!!!
6/13/07 Recognized Peter Jack's International Adoption in the USA - "Re-Adoption"

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Old 11-17-2006, 12:59 PM
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YOU JUST MADE MY DAY!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:59 PM
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I am crying here Jennifervan!!!!!!!!

Thank you most gracious God!

I cannot even express how happy I am for you and your family.

It's about time but she is yours now...

Thank you for hanging in there with your baby even though it was not easy at all....

Laura Jean
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*DD#1 born in Guat 2/04
*United 8/04-Thank you God!

*Sib Ref, DD#2, DOB 8/05
*Home Forever 5/06-God is gracious!

*3/15/06 It'a boy!
*Exited FC, DNA match, PA
*6/15/06 Becomes abandonment case
*Lost referral
*8/06 Attempting to adopt him thru orphanage.
*10/31/06 NO CERT issued at abandonment hearing
*Now waiting for a 2nd abandonment hearing, it's all in God's capable hands.

*Referral of 7 mo. old boy
*7/14/06 New Cert & Auth Docs sent to Guat
*7/28/06 SWI
*8/09/06 DNA Auth
*8/22/06 Sample recieved at Lab Corp
*8/23/06 Exited FC
*8/28/06 DNA match
*9/28/06 Entered PGN W/O PA b/c of Oct.1st scare
*9/29/06 Notified of PA, received on 9/28/06
*10/20/06 3 KO's, Witness Statements, PA, & B.Mom paper needs re-doing
*11/1-11/5 Visit trip!
*11/6/06 New Witness Stat's received in Guat, being translated
*11/8 BACK IN PGN
*11/27(?) ish, KO for a signature
*12/3 Back In
*2/6/ OUT and Waiting for Mixco BC
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:59 PM
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Oh MY GOSH !!!!!!!!!
I am so happy for you. I have been following along on your journey for so long....I am so happy this day has finally come for you and your family This is wonderful news !~!!!
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M- 8 yr old son
G- 5 yr old daughter and
Isabella our Guatemalan Princesa
~Waiting for our Ethiopian Princess
Jan 2006 We are Starting Our Journey !
Jan 25 -- Paper chase begins
May 27-- 171-H IS HERE !!
June 8-- Our baby girl referral
June 25--POA
June 26-- DNA test
July 14--FC
July 17--PA
Aug 18--FC exit
Aug 25--IN PGN
Sept 11-- KO'ed ( for a baby bc )
Sept 20--Back in
Oct 13-KO #2 (Bmom BC)
Oct 13-Back in
Nov 22-- WE ARE OUT BABY !!
Dec 16-- HOME FOREVER
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:59 PM
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Jennifer
I wanted you to know that while I rarely post, I have been following your ordeal for a very long time.

I really can't tell you how very happy I am for you and your family!!!

Congrats!!!
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DOB 6/4/03 Home 2/6/04
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Tucker
DOB 6/23/06 Home 12/19/06


Tucker's Timeline
DOB 6/23/06
I-171h 7/3/06
DNA done 7/31/06
Result in mail 8/12/06
PA 8/28/06
FC interviews completed 9/18/06
In PGN 10/4/06
Out of PGN 11/17/06
Embassy Day 12/15/06
Home Forever 12/19/06
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:00 PM
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A HUGE congrats! This is the best news I have heard in a very long time!!! I can't wait to see photos of all of you together!
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Born November 29, 2002
Referred January 15, 2003
Out of FC #3 June13, 2003
Into PGN June 16, 2003
In and out of PGN 5 or so times...
Exited PGN November 25, 2003
Protoco signed November 27, 2003
I was there that day for my 4th visit!
Home December 18, 2003!
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:01 PM
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I just said "Oh my goodness!" out loud when I saw your post title! I am SO happy for you and your family -- I know you have been waiting with hope for so long. What a wonderful day -- and a Friday to boot!
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I797-C received 9/2/05!
Referral of baby boy 9/13/05!(born 9/5/05)!
DNA Match 10/18/05
PA 11/29/05
Out of PGN 1/23/06!
Villa Nueva BC 2/8/06
PINK! 2/22/06
Embassy appt. 2/28/06
Home forever 3/2/06
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:02 PM
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OMG OMG OMG!!!

Jen, I don't know you well, but I have been following your case intently. You are one of those people that I have been wishing for an OUT for almost as intensively as I have been for myself! I am SOOOOOOOO happy to hear this wonderful news! Congratulations!

NOW GO BRING GABBIE HOME!!!!!!!
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Daughter's DOB 4/18/2006
Receive referral 6/1/2006
HOME AS A FAMILY 12/23/2006

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7/2009: Profiled - decide it's not the right fit for our family. Back to waiting!
10/2009: Profiled - not selected. Back to waiting!
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:02 PM
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*Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!!

*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy!


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Old 11-17-2006, 01:03 PM
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Fantastic news everyone's been waiting for for a long time! Congratulations!!!!!!
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