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04-30-2007, 07:46 PM
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Lost our second referral!! :(
We lost our second referral today. This is heart breaking because it was our second, and both of our referrals we had for almost 4 months. We have spent since last Oct. with referrals that have not continued to successful adoptions. It has been so difficult and frustrating. We are using the same agency and attorney we used with our first adoption, which went well. Feeling so hurt and wondering if it will ever happen for us again. We really would love to have another child. Has anyone else lost more than one referral????
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Patti ____________ Bio Child Adoption #1 D.O.B 11/14/04 In our arms forever 7/30/05 Began Second Adoption June 2006 July I600A sent & Home study completed I171 9/28/06 Referral 10/2/06 Lost #1 Referral 1/17/07 Referal 1/24/07 Lost #2 Referral 4/30/07 
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#2
04-30-2007, 07:48 PM
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Patti-OMG!!!! I am so heartbroken for you. Keeping you and your family in my prayers. HUGS-Judi
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Judi May 2006 Referrral of my ANGEL  ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA Born December 28, 2005 September 2006 Enter PGN November 2006 Exit PGN  DECEMBER 17 IN MY ARMS FOREVER HOME DECEMBER 21, 2006 www.myguatemalanangel.blogspot.com I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES AND SEE THE GREATEST MIRACLE GIVEN TO ME YOU ARE THE JOY OF EVERYDAY YOUR SMILE GUIDES MY WAY -SHELLEY HOWINGTON "In love He destined us to adoption to Himself." Ephesians 1:5
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04-30-2007, 07:52 PM
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My heart is aching for you right now. Sending lots of prayers and hugs your way!
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04-30-2007, 07:56 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. To have lost two referrals- is incredibly painful.
We lost our first referral and were terrified of losing each referral after losing one.
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www.babysalas.blogspot.com Lost Referral4/1/05 Referral 4/5/05 DNA Auth 4/14/05 DNA Approv: 4/25/05 Preapp 5/18/05 PGN 5/24/05 Out PGN 6/2/05 BC rec'd 6/27/05 PINK 7/1/05 Travel 7/6/05 DOB: 7/6/06-(Big Sister's Gotcha Day!) Accepted Referral 7/12/06 DNA Authorized: 7/24/06 DNA Taken: 7/27/06 DNA Match: 8/8/06 Preapproval: 8/30/06 SWI: 9/18/06 Not sure when exited FC PGN: 10/16 KO: 10/18 (Issue with Birth Mother's BC) Resubmitted 11/24 Second KO: 1/4/2007  Re-submitted 1/11/2007 O U T: 3/1/2007 Submitted for Pink: 3/14/07 PINK: 3/21/07 Embassy Appt: 4/16/07 http://www.clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=72EB9F274A41F14D  
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04-30-2007, 07:57 PM
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Patti, honey. I am SO sad for you tonight. I wish I could give you a huge {{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}. I will be praying for you even more than I have been!
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Ruthanne Outnumbered 6/21/06 - application to agency 1/12/07-baby boy born 1/18/07-referral!!! 6/25/07--Into PGN 8/2/07--OUT!!  9/12/07--Pink! 9/26/07--Embassy Appt. 9/28/07--HOME!!!! 
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04-30-2007, 07:57 PM
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I am so sad to hear this news! Yes, there are people on this forum that have lost more than one referral and hopefully they will respond... Praying for you tonight!
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Donna Mommy to: 2 DS and 2 DD (including our Guat sweetie), stepmom to adult DS. Signed with placement agency 5/17/06 I-600A filing date 5/23/06 Homestudy meetings 5/19/06, 6/21/06, 6/27/06 Dossier paperchasing 5/06-6/06 USCIS fingerprints 6/23/06 Dossier approved by agency 6/29/06 Homestudy report completed/approved 7/21/06 Homestudy received by USCIS 7/27/06 Dossier certified/authenticated 8/4/06 Dossier mailed to placement agency 8/7/06 I-171H 11/2/06 (after 3+ months!) DOB 11/1/07; Referral 11/20/06 , POA 11/27/06FC in 12/15/06, SW interview 1/9/07, out 2/2/07 DNA auth. 12/23/06, sample 1/9/07, results in mail - match! 2/2/07 Awesome visit! 3/8-3/12/07 PA (finally!) 3/19/07 In PGN 3/22/07; OUT 5/25/07 PINK 6/14/07 Embassy appt. 6/18/07 Home forever! 6/20/07 Last edited by auntiepippi : 04-30-2007 at 08:10 PM.
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04-30-2007, 08:08 PM
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I am so sorry about your ordeal. We will keep you in our prayers.
Rose
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8/05 Found agency 9/05 HS Comp. Found 9-10/05 Paper Chase 10/05 HS done. 10/24/05 Hurricane Wilma hits us. 5/06 USCIS notifies me of HS Comp lost Liscense  7/06 Emergency HS done with new com. Report in hand 5 DAYS!!! 8/06 Court old HS Comp 8/06 docs in Guatemala 9/14/06 Giuseppa Maria born 9/19/06 Accepted referral. POA 11/06 DNA DONE 12/06. 99.99% match DNA   12/04/06 FC  12/26/06 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO US PA ISSUED..  12/28/06 In PGN....the waiting game begins!! 02/07/07 Previo= name declaration  02/19/07 Name affidavit on its way to Guatemala 02/23/07 Back In PGN 04/07/07 100 days in PGN 04/24/07 OUT!!! 5/18/07 B/C Issued 5/23/07 Submitted for Pink 5/29/07 PINK!!!! THANK YOU GOD!! 6/08/07 Embassy appointment 6/11/07 Visa issued 6/12/07 Home FOREVER!!!  
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#8
04-30-2007, 08:12 PM
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From a person who just found out our domestic adoption failed today, my heart goes out to you. We started the Guatemala paperchase, got matched domestically, and that failed. Now we have to decide if we should go back to a Guatemalan adoption. I don't know if I can handle the pain.
Anyway, I know how you feel and the loss and heartbreak is substantial. My heart really goes out to you and your family and I hope you can find the strength to continue. Lots of hugs to you! -Jaimee
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 GUATEMALAN ADOPTION:------------------------------------------- 01/19/07Signed with HS Agency 02/22/07 HS Done! 03/05/07 File I-600A + Fingerprints 4/30/07 Signed with International Agency 05/02/07 Received 171H!!!!  5/07/07 Accepted Referal of Baby Girl (born 4/12/07)!  6/1/07 DNA Test and SWI  6/7/07-6/11/07 First Visit Trip  6/11/07 It's a match ! 99.85%  7/1/2007 Out of FC 8/14/2007 PA!!! Waited 63 days!!!!  8/23/2007 In PGN  9/5/2007 KO!!!  9/18/2007 Back in! 10/5/07-10/09/07 Second Visit Trip 11/20/2007 OUT of PGN!!! 11/22/2007 Final Signature and new BC! 12/4/2007 Passport 12/06/2007 Orange 12/07/2007 2nd DNA test 12/10/2007 2nd DNA arrived at Labcorp 12/12/2007 2nd DNA Match 12/13/2007 2nd DNA at USE 12/18/2007 PINK!!!!!!!!!! 1/5/2008 In my arms forever! 1/7/2008 Embassy Appt. 1/9/2008 HOME!!!
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04-30-2007, 08:25 PM
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I am so sorry.
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Dana  Baby boy born 5/14/05 Home 10/19/05 Baby Girl Born 7/3/06 Entered PGN 12/12/06 OUT!!! 2/6/07 No KO's Home Forever 4/18/07 Researching and Praying for #3!!!!
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04-30-2007, 08:44 PM
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Patti I wish that I wasn't a gazillion miles away so I could give you a BIG HUG and let you cry on my shoulder. I am so sorry for this terrible news. I only wish I could take away some of your pain and heartache. You are a wonderful woman with so much strength. I hope that your heart can heal. Hugs to you, DH and your precious daughters.
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~~Tara http://www.thesillysantillis.blogspot.com/ It's a Girl DOB 11/9/0607/03/07 -- Home in the USA!    
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04-30-2007, 08:45 PM
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I'm so very sorry. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
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Trish Precious Baby Boy Referral 9/26/06 Home! 6/6/07 Sweet Baby Boy Referral 5/9/07 Home! 3/21/08
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#12
04-30-2007, 08:51 PM
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Oh how awful...I can't imagine going through that once let alone twice! I'm so sorry.
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Michelle Our journey journal http://www.michellesmiles.com/ It's a Girl! Sabrina DOB 9/4/06 DOR 9/13/06 4/12/07 Antigua to foster 6/5/07 HOME FOREVER 07/29/08 Tessa Catherine born Our family is complete 
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#13
04-30-2007, 09:55 PM
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I'm so sorry.....I lost my referral a few weeks ago and this weekend went to Guatemala to sign POA for 2nd referral and got to meet her/take care of her for 2 days. I'm afraid that lightning will strike twice and I might lose her too. My heart really goes out to you. I have said that I don't I would have the strength to put myself back into it again if this referral fell through
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Susy Oct 2006 Signed contract with agency April 2007 Lost 1st referral but it led me to Jacqueline - met her & signed POA in Guatemala 3/18/08 OUT of PGN on her first birthday (while I was in GC visiting)!  5/14/08 I turned from Tangerine into a PINK grapefruit!! 5/2708 Embassy Appointment 5/30/08 Home to the USA
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#14
04-30-2007, 10:12 PM
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You are not alone. I lost 2 Guatemala referrals, too. Spent months looking at photos, thinking we had a child who would soon be ours, making plans, and then poof! We had nothing. Then it happened again. Waited and waited and waited to get those referrals, too.
The agency didn't even call us. Just sent a quick email. Each time. We are now on our 3rd referral. Had to wait and wait AGAIN to get this one. I am nervous all the time that this one will be taken away too. At any time. Without warning. I'm stressed and depressed and just want to bring her home, then I know that she is really mine. Good luck to you. May you have the child of your dreams.
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04-30-2007, 10:33 PM
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Patti, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Your family and Estefany will be in my prayers now and for some time to come. You have endured so much during this process (both referrals) and have remained so positive and supportive. You are an amazing person but I know you are hurting terribly right now. I wish I could give you a big huge hug. Please know I am here for you if you ever want to talk or just cry. Praying for mended hearts.
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