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  #31  
Old 05-24-2007, 07:36 AM
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I'm so glad you guys are home! There is hope for us all! She is absolutely beautiful! It warms my heart to see these pictures. Now your true journey of motherhood begins! Enjoy!
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Lots and Lots of tears and heartache through a rough 2 1/2 year process!
SOOOO worth it in the end!
PRAISE GOD I HAVE MY BABY BOY HOME!
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HOME 10/9/08

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Old 05-24-2007, 08:07 AM
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Congratulations!! Your little girl is gorgeous and you all look so happy. Welcome home!!
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Step-Mom to three wonderful children that came with DH, 4 year old DS adopted from Ecuador and our dearest Olivia in Guatemala

Olivia born 7/19/06
Referral 8/10/2006
171h 9/8/2006
Pre-approval 12/5/2006
In PGN 12/13/2006
Kick out (UGH!!) 2/8/2007
Back in 2/28/2007
OUT 4/24/2007 after 19 LONG weeks!! YAHOO
Have amended BC 5/4/2007
Have passport 5/7/2007 ish...
PINK!!! 5/16/2007
Embassy appointment 5/29/2007
HOME FOREVER AND MY FAMILY IS COMPLETE...5/31/2007
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:02 AM
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Totally darling photos! They give me hope!
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2005
10/05 Angel #1 born!
10/12 Referral
11/28 DNA 99.99%
2006
1/04 PA
1/11 PGN
5/?? Investigation
8/19-27 First visit!
9/22 Minors
11/? Investigation
2007
2/? Judge
2/? hogar
5/21 Hearing w Judge
12/21 Judge: proceed!
2008
2/5 Original bc almost annulled
2/14 Annulled bc
4/16 New bc picked up
4/25 BC certified
4/28 Back in PGN!
? MP investigation
12/6 MP determination?
2009
1/20 dh to GC
2/? What's next?



8/02 Angel #2 born!
10/23 DNA 99.99%
10/31 FC
11/14 SWI
11/17-24 Visit!
12/10 PA!
12/13 PGN!
12/20-30 Christmas in GC!
1/03 KO
1/24 CA form submitted
2/11 Reg. confirmed
4/25 PGN
5/21 BMI
6/6 KO
6/9 Back in PGN
7/14 OUT!!
8/8
San Pedro Pinula BC!
8/13 ORANGE!

8/25 PINK!
9/2 Embassy
9/24/08 Home



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Old 05-24-2007, 09:06 AM
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Welcome home! I am crying tears of joy for you, your husband and Sabrina. So true about the house being full of life after they come home!

Susan
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6/30/06 I-171-H received in mail
6/6/06 Maria Fernanda born (to be named Evelyn May)
7/6/06 Received Referral
7/27/06 DNA auth received
8/11/06 DNA results in the mail
8/25/06 PA received (notified 9/7 after emailing Embassy)
9/12/06 Entered PGN!!! (notified on 10/5/06)---not really
Nov 2-7 Visit Trip
12/11/06 SW Report Issued
12/15/06 Really entered PGN
2/12/07 OUT OF PGN (59 days)
NO KO's
3/6/07 GCBC issued
3/13/07 Passport Issued
3/19/07 File to Consular Section of Embassy
3/21/07 PINK
4/14/07 In my arms forever
4/16/07 Embassy Appointment
4/18/07 Home
5/14/07 COC received
5/23/07 Name change/New BC received
5/23/07 Sent G884 (received 8/6/07)
5/24/07 Applied for SS#
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:13 AM
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OH, Laura...I'm all sappy teary-eyed! You have been SUCH an inspiration to everyone here (whether you wanted to be or not). I'm so glad we got to meet you, and that Sabrina is FINALLY where she's supposed to be.

Now, let's get her little brother home...
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10/28/06 Beautiful baby boy born
10/30/06 Referral of baby boy-Owen Lawrence Armando
8/1 HOME FOREVER!!!
12/12/2007: WHAT?!? Pregnant??? Ian Raymond Keith born 8/6/8



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Old 05-24-2007, 09:18 AM
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Welcome home, Laura & Sabrina! So glad you are all together as a family now. You have been such an inspiration and encouragement to everyone. Hope you'll stick around!
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Mom to bio DS Isaiah - 2 years old!

10/30/06 - Signed with agency; started paperchase
02/01/07 - I171H received!
03/20/07 - Accepted referral of Madeline Maria born 03/13/07!
05/08/07 - DNA authorization; 5/9/07 - DNA test
05/18/07 - DNA match! 99.992%
07/09/07 - PA!
Agency Version:
07/16/07 - Enter PGN
08/13/07 - KO x4
08/24/07 - 08/27/07 - Visit Trip
08/29/07 - Back in PGN
11/??/07 - KO
11/07/07 - Back in PGN
PGN Version:
07/24/07 - KO
10/09/07 - Back in PGN
? - KO
11/14/07 - Back in PGN
Both Agree:
01/11/08 - OUT, OUT, OUT!!!
02/01/08 - GC BC
02/13/08 - Orange
02/26/08 - DNA to USE
03/03/08 - Pink
03/17/08 - Embassy Appointment
03/19/08 - Home!!!
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:03 AM
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Welcome Home-saying I am happy for you and your family is an understatement! I loved your last line, so true, after you bring your baby back, your house truly becomes a "home"!
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DOB of our beautiful son-James Ward Rocael: 4/18/06
Home Forever:12/6
Re-adoption Finalized: 9/14/07
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:26 AM
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thank you for your encouragement. I can't wait to be on the other side of this process. thanks for sharing your pictures, i love to see pictures.... these kids are what this is all about and what make it all worth it.
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HOME!!!!!! July 2007

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Old 05-24-2007, 01:08 PM
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Love Seeing Her On A Plane!!!!


WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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Three Big Kids #1 03/01/83, #2 07/27/84 & #3 02/19/87

#8 It's A Girl!
Beautiful Girl ~DOB 7/13/04
In My Arms 11/06/04
Clare Kicked The Pants Off Leukemia 11-06 to 05-09!!!

#7 It's A Girl
Our Gift ~DOB 06/29/04
In My Arms 11/07/05

#10 It's a BOY!
What A Doll! DOB 06/10/06
In My Arms!! 12/05/06

#4 What A Joy
DOB 12/06/1994
In My Arms FOREVER!!! 02-01-09

Our Angels
#5 DOB 7/12/99
#6 DOB 5/20/01
#9 DOB 8/15/04
In My Arms FOREVER!!! 06-30-09
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Old 05-24-2007, 02:10 PM
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Sabrina is a doll! You all look so very happy! Welcome Home!
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Referral of beautiful baby girl 7/6/06
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Old 05-24-2007, 02:47 PM
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What great pics!! Sabrina is a doll!!
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I-171H 7/8/05
My princesa is born 7/12/05
Referral 7/19/05
DNA done 8/19/05
Entered Family Court 9/6/05
DNA results 10/4/05
Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05
Out of Family Court 10/??/05
Preapproval 11/21/05
Entered PGN 11/24/05
Out of PGN 11/28/05
Birth Certificate 12/7/05
Pink 12/20/05
In our arms forever 1/2/06
Embassy Appt. 1/4/06
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Old 05-24-2007, 03:05 PM
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Laura - You have also been a gift to all of us, all the uplifting words and your sense of comedic timing...many of us oculdn't have made it without you!!!

And of course, my dear little Sabrina is such a honey. I am so glad that she is home!!!
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5/25 Accepted Referral of beautiful baby girl (bd 1/19/06)
12/5/2006 Welcome home Addisyn Lucia May!!!
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Old 05-24-2007, 03:38 PM
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Laura - she is such a sweetie, and I couldn't be more thrilled for anyone as I am for you! Enjoy every moment of finally having her home!!
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Proud wife of a retired US Marine!

08/10/06 Signed on with our agency


Entered PGN on 2/1/07 - and after 128 days, 3 KO's, and a few drinks at the Copa Cabana, we are finally...
06/08/07 OUT!!!!!!!!
06/15/07 Submitted for GCBC
06/19/07 GCBC!
06/21/07 Passport issued!
06/25/07 Submitted for PINK!
07/02/07 PINK!!
07/16/07 Embassy Appointment!!!
07/19/07 Home!

St. Rita, Pray for us!

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Old 05-24-2007, 07:16 PM
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I too want to thank you for your support. Your sense of humor as we are slugging through the trenches is greatly appreciated. Congratulations on your beautiful little girl and good luck in Vietnam!
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Old 05-24-2007, 07:59 PM
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Yea, Welcome Home!! I've been stalking your site waiting and waiting for an update since you've been home....geez you would think you have something keeping you busy. So very happy for you guys!!! She is beautiful, as always.
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Bella, home June 2006!!





Referral-September 21,2006 (BD- August 26, 2006)
Exit FC- November 11,2006
Enter PGN- November 13,2006
DNA Match- December 19, 2006
Waiting for Visa PA.....
Visa PA- January 29, 2007
Back in PGN- February 2, 2007
So are we out yet....please???

OUT!!!! - April 13, 2007!!!!!!!!

Come on PINK

PINK- May 15, 2007

Embassy Date- May 30, 2007!!!!
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