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Old 07-17-2007, 12:12 PM
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Mia's homecoming video

Mia's homecoming video is finally done. I thought i would share it will my forum friends. You all have been such great support throughout her adoption process. Thanks to all!!
Here's the link:
PhotoShow | Mia Elizabeth Tennant
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:32 PM
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LOVE IT!! you did a beautiful job!

Your babies are beautiful! and you and your husband are both so cute too! LOVELY family!
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Britani - 16 years old
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June 19, 2007 Decided on Guatemala! and agency!
June 20, 2007 rethinking agency...(I hate decisions!)
June 21, 2007 found Home Study agent!!!!
June 23, 2007 Happy 17th Wedding Anniversary to us!

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Old 07-17-2007, 12:47 PM
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Oh Amy, just absolutely precious! You are a beautiful and complete family! So BEAUTIFUL!

Blessings Always,
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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!
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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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http://www.photoshow.com/watch/MW7Ja9vh
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/JT5YM7TF
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/fI4Sd9aa
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Old 07-17-2007, 01:03 PM
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Amy, that homecoming video is just perfect!

Mia just adorable and has a beautiful smile.

You all look so happy!

Congratulations!!
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04-22-07 Nicholas Ryan is born!
05-04-07 Fingerprints done
05-07-07 Referral of our precious baby boy!
05-11-07 I-171H arrives in record time! The Jacksonville USCIS office rocks!
06-02-07 to 06-08-07 Visit trip to see the country
06-05-07 DNA test done
06-12-07 Embassy receives DNA results
07-18-07 DNA results - 99.999% match!
08-02-07 to 08-09-07 Visit trip to see Nicholas!
08-16-07 Received PA!
12-21-07 entered PGN!
01-25-08 to 01-29-08 2nd visit trip
04/22/08 Happy Birthday, Nicholas!
07/11/08 OUT of PGN!!
08/18/08 Received GC birth certificate! (5 weeks)
09/04/08 HOME!!!
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Old 07-17-2007, 01:18 PM
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Wonderful! What a beautiful family you have.
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Old 07-17-2007, 01:58 PM
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Amy---the video is beautiful!! You did a great job on it. What a wonderful movie for Mia to have when she gets older. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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6/21/06 - application to agency
1/12/07-baby boy born
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8/2/07--OUT!!

9/12/07--Pink!
9/26/07--Embassy Appt.
9/28/07--HOME!!!!



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Old 07-17-2007, 02:25 PM
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It's beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the quilt??????? It's so thoughtful!!!!!!!!! Nicely made, congrats!!!!!!!!
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04.11.06- Sent in Home-Study for I 171-H
05.09.06 - Finger Printing (FBI) for I 171-H
Sometime Jun- July 2006 - I-171H
From then on..... Too many things happening.....
Long.......Long......Long.. adoption process
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Old 07-17-2007, 02:38 PM
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Awesome job!! What a treasure to have!
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Old 07-17-2007, 02:39 PM
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It's wonderful! Great job!
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Old 07-17-2007, 02:49 PM
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I love the video!!!! It's wonderful!!!
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Izzie born - 9.16.06
Referral - 9.28.06
Visit Trip #1 - 11.26.06-12.3.06
Out of FC - 1.22.07
DNA Auth - 2.14.07
DNA Test - 2.16.07
Match - 2.23.07
Enter PGN w/o PA - 2.28.07
Logged in at Embassy - 3.1.07
KO from PGN - 3.20.07
Visit Trip #2 - 3.21.07-3.27.07
PA - 4.26.07 (after 57 days, but who's counting)
Resubmitted to PGN - 5.8.07
OUT of PGN - 7.6.07
Headed down for extended P/U trip - 7.23.07
Birth Certificate - 10.3.07
Passport - 10.4.07
Submitted to Embassy/2nd DNA Auth - 10.10.07
2nd DNA - 10.12.07
Samples at LabCorp - 10.17.07
Results sent to USE - 10.22.07
Results received by USE - 10.24.07
PINK - 10.25.07
USE appointment - 11.02.07
Return to USA - 11.06.07
Enjoying being home with Isabella
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Old 07-17-2007, 03:53 PM
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That video was beautiful. What a truly blessed family you are. Mia is a beautiful baby girl and Ethan is muy guapo as well! I think that Mia and Shay look similar.
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12/24 - What! God wants US to be her parents!!!
12/26 - Flew to GC to sign POA & meet our daugther
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Old 07-17-2007, 08:17 PM
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Amy- What a treasure you have created!
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2-5-07 Signed with an agency
6-5-07 We are officially waiting for a match!
2-07-08 We got the call We're Matched! It's a Boy
3-30-08 Got the call- Baby is on his way- So are we
3-31-08 Baby boy born
4-4-08 We are home!
6-28-08 First visit with birthparents- Good day!!!!
8-20-08 Adoption finalized in the courts
8-30-08 Finalization documents received
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Old 07-17-2007, 08:40 PM
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Oh wow! What a beautiful family! A BIG congratultion to Mia's home coming. Anna
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May 5,2005 start
Aug. 23 I171H
Sept. 20 referrals
Oct. DNA match
Nov. PA received, FC stuck because of holidays
Dec. Awesome visit!
Dec. wait for FC and out!
Dec. into PGN and stuck because of holidays
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March ? GCBCs and pink
March 27-31 going to pick up my babies!
March 31 Home and forever in our arms.
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Old 07-17-2007, 08:44 PM
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Beautiful video!
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Happy Birthday Isaias 10/18/06
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It's a match 1/26/07
PA 3/15/07
Into PGN sometime the week of 3/26
KO sometime the week of 4/8 (don't know what for)
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OUT OUT OUT 6/18!!!!!!

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Leaving on a Jet plane 7/29/07
Embassy appt 7/31/07
Home Forever and Ever 8/2/07
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Old 07-17-2007, 08:56 PM
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What a beautiful video! I cried through the whole thing! Your children are gorgeous! Congratulations and enjoy being a family!!

-Julie
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mom to 6 month old son, waiting for me in Guatemala
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