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04-20-2007, 07:02 PM
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I don't have to ever give her back!!
First congrats to all the OUTS, DNA, PA and PINK!!! The last 24 hours have been crazy!! But I wouldn't trade it for anything!! If anyone is at the Marriott right now you have probably heard Gabi
 She is grieving so hard right now When FM left Gabi was hanging on her shirt and screaming, it was horrible. FM was crying so hard and I felt SO sad for her!! They loved Gabi SO much! She cried for about 2 hours then through up all over me and her So we had to get in the bath and after we got out she cried her self to sleep naked in her towel. I got a diaper on her and that was it. She slept with me and slept straight for 12 hours!! Then it started all over again She is so scard right now. She wants me then pushes me away but then screams when I put her down. It breaks my heart!!! I love this little girl so much!!!! I just stare at her when she is asleep and can't believe she is our baby girl!!! People that have picked up, how long did the grieving last? I just feel so sad for her Anyway I am tired and Gabi is asleep now so I am going to try and get some rest Here are some pictures from the few minutes that she was playingAttachment 58463Attachment 58464 Attachment 58465
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Mar.2006 Started Adoption 3/13 Signed with agency (we love our agency)  5/11/07 Embassy date 5/15/07 HOME!!!!!  1/09 Start domestic adoption process 3/09 Officially waiting for match 4/09 Failed match 4/09 BABY BOY BORN 4/17/09 in our arms 4/30/09 Last edited by mommy2gabi : 01-03-2008 at 01:09 PM. 
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04-20-2007, 07:04 PM
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I don't have any advice, but hang in there. Congrats!
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Kathy  Mom to bio daughter 9, son 7  12/30/06 Fraternal twin boys born! 1/9/08 HOME! Finally a family of 6!
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#3
04-20-2007, 07:06 PM
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Adorable !!! She is soooo cute
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MISSY 07-01-06 SIGNED W/ AGENCY AFTER YEARS OF INFERTILITY 07-05-06 PAPERCHASE BEGAN  08-24-06 HOMESTUDY COMPLETE  09-01-06 FINGERPRINTED 09-27-06 DOSSIER TO AGENCY (ON WAITLIST FOR A REFERRAL) 10-04-06 RECEIVED I-171H 11-03-06 BABY GIRL BORN  :11-10-06 REFERRAL  11-22-06 POA, DOSSIER SENT TO BE TRANSLATED 01-08-07 DNA REQUESTED 01-10-07 FAMILY COURT HEARING 01-12-07 DNA AUTHORIZATION 01-16-07 DNA TEST DONE (DH BIRTHDAY): 02-03-07 IT'S A MATCH 99.98% 02-03-07 NOW WAITING FOR PA.  02-09-07 OUT OF FAMILY COURT (1-31-07)  03-20-07 FINALLY PA!! 03-30-07 ENTERED PGN  06-04-O7 OUT OF PGN!!!!! 06-26-07 PINK!!!!! 07-08-07 IN OUR ARMS FOREVER 07-10-07 EMBASSY APPOINTMENT 07-12-07 HOME IN THE USA  
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04-20-2007, 07:10 PM
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Oh my goodness she is so precious!! I am so sorry she's grieving so hard.
Poor baby girl!!!! I cannot wait until I am there. You'll be past all of this by then and you'll never know Gabi hasn't always been in your arms (praying this is the case!). {{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Kelly The Cash Crew 2006 7/5 Decided on Guat Adoption  8/5 HS home visit 8/11 Homestudy complete (6 days) 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 12/12 DNA MATCH - 99.81% WOOHOO 12/22 OUT of FC 12/27-12/30 AMAZING Visit Trip 2007 1/19 FINALLY PA 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 2009 1/15 Received Court Date 3/23 COURT DATE 3/25 passed court 4/20 In our arms forever 4/22 Embassy Appointment 4/25 Home Forever
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04-20-2007, 07:16 PM
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Gabi is about the same age as Sabrina during our last visit trip. Sabrina cried hard throughout the first night. Cried on and off the second day. By that evening she was fine with DH. And by the third day she was copasetic with me too. Just give her some time...and try to catch a litte shut eye when you can. In this case, time is on your side! BTW - Gabi is just ADORABLE!!!
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04-20-2007, 07:21 PM
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My only advice is: distract, distract, distract. Try not to let her sit still and wallow if possible. Good luck and congrats!
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Laurie 3/10/06 baby girl born 10/12/06 in PGN 02/05/07 OUT!  home forever: 3/2:  baby's brother born02/26/07 in pgn: 9/17 KO: 10/4 resubmit: 10/12 OUT: 12/13/07  DNA at US Embassy: 1/17/08 Pink: 1/25/08 US Embassy appt: 2/11/08 http://web.mac.com/sdkatz/iWeb/Laura...Blog/Blog.html Home! 2/13/2008
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04-20-2007, 07:49 PM
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eli was 8.5 months when i visited him, and he was like you described, except he did NOT sleep. it lasted 24 hours....then he moved onto 24 hours of ok, but clingy, and then he was good
everyone who was there in the lobby, or on my floor, remembers him screaming. it was horrible i was so sad but it was ok eventually....gabi will be ok. give her a few days...hang in there!
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04-20-2007, 07:52 PM
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Aw.
That makes me so teary eyed.
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This love was big enough for the both of us. This love of yours was big enough to be frightened of. It's deep and dark, like the water was, The day I learned to swim. He said, "Just put your feet down, child. "Just put your feet down child, The water is only waist high. I'll let go of you gently, Then you can swim to me." Kate Bush-The Fog
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04-20-2007, 07:53 PM
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Our Janna was 7 mos and she did the same thing. I felt like she was the only one at the Radisson screaming and that people must think we didn't know how to take care of a baby (she is our 9th!) In reality the grieving is a very good sign that she was securely attached and will be capable of developing a secure attachment with you. I have 2 attachment challenged children from Russia that have been with me 6 yrs, so I have first hand knowledge of attachment issues. Even though it's hard now, be thankful... and it will get better!! Best wishes, she is a cutie!
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04-20-2007, 07:56 PM
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Oh my...she is just too precious!!! Such a pretty girl, and she will be even more so once her little heart heals a little and she has smiles on that pretty face!
I agree with Gatos....distract, distract, distract! Camille HATED our room, but the lobby was cool with her, so my husband would take her down there so I could get ready without a baby hanging on my neck! In the room, she would have nothing to do with him. But she liked the lights and people downstairs in the lobby so we walked a lot of halls there! I am SO glad you are there and she is in your arms, even if she is crying while there, for now. It WILL get better...keep telling yourself that over and over until it happens!! Hugs, Cindy
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12-2-05 application to agency 2-23-06 birth of our beautiful baby girl 3-16-06 referral 6-15-06 to PGN (insert long, complicated saga here...) 12-18-06 our journey ends due to a heartless reviewer that rejects our case and rips our family apart But wait! Evil reviewer gets fired  , and our attorney finds the one person in PGN with a !Miraculous resubmit 1/10/07!! (We find out 1/30) AND THEN 2/27/07 O-U-T!!!!!!!!!! Camille, we love you, and you are coming HOME!! 3/15/07 PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/11/07 Embassy Appointment 4/13/07 Lucky Friday the 13th...our angel is HOME. It's finally really, truly, OVER.
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04-20-2007, 07:59 PM
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Congrats!! She's just beautiful!
I'm sorry she's struggling. We had the same thing. Our son screamed and threw up for an entire day. It's stressful, I know! He kept searching the rooms for his foster mom. It gets better every day. Just keep holding her/wear her/console her (even if she doesn't want it). By the time we left for home we had a few smiles!! Let her know your safe and she will come around. If you need support or to vent please feel free to pm me. Blessings to you and your new family.
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04-20-2007, 08:06 PM
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I don't have any advice either--sorry!
But your post did help me make up my mind about one issue--how many rooms to get when I go down for pickup. I'm going with my Mom who is in her 70s and I'm thinking that, if possible, we should get two rooms because I don't think my Mom will be able to take constant crying--as she has gotten older, her patience level has gotten lower! Of course, I don't know how great I'll be with it either, or if Iva will be crying as much as your little one has been. I think it is a good sign that she misses her foster family--she loved once so she can love again.
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Susan Decided on Guatemalan adoption: December 2004; Signed with agency: January 2005; Home study completed: May 2005; Dossier submitted: End of August 2005; Two referrals fall through, much nonsense: October 2005-May 2006; 3rd referral for Danna Gabriela: Born April 1, 2006, referred May 2006; PGN: November 18, 2006 3 previos!: January 12, 2007 through June 2008 Out of PGN, August 14, 2007! Got Pink!!! Found out: October 3, 2007 Gotcha Day: October 14, 2007!! Appointment is October 15, 2007! Home forever: October 17th, 2007!
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04-20-2007, 08:15 PM
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Oh my goodness...
How precious. Your daughter is beautfiul. And I'm so sorry her heart is breaking. Hang in there, sounds like the next few days (much like the whole adoption process) will be filled with ups and downs.
((hugs)) and prayers
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Donna, Mom to 4 boys! Dec 2005: Decide to adopt, begin HS process Twin boys born 04/29/06!! July 4th, 2007: HOME AT LAST!!! Come visit us at: http://twoheartsinguatemala.blogspot.com/
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04-20-2007, 08:29 PM
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I don't have any advice but I just wanted to say that Gabi is absolutely beautiful! I'm sure things will turn around soon. Hang in there!
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04-20-2007, 11:08 PM
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Sorry for her greiving... I don't have any advice... but I surly hope it will be only for a couple of days!!! Just hug her!!!
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Timeline: Born: 9/29/06 Referred:10/20/06 PA:1/22/07 PGN:1/31/07 KO sometime mid February  Back to PGN: 2/22/07 WE ARE OUT!!! 4/18/07 GCBC on 5/02/07 we are so close... Submited for PINK: 5/3/07 getting closer.... PINK! 5/9/07 Embassy Appointment 5/22/07 Back to USA 5/24/07   
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