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Old 10-14-2007, 03:28 PM
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Fall pictures of Gabi and update

I can't believe how fast time goes!! Gabi is going to 15mo. old this week YIKES. She has been in my arms for 6mo. and home for 5mo. I can't even put into words how much we love this little angel She is a happy, busy bundle of pure joy!! Everyone still waiting IT WILL HAPPEN!!! You are all in my thoughts and prayers These are some pictures from this Fall.
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4/09 BABY BOY BORN 4/17/09 in our arms 4/30/09

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Old 10-14-2007, 03:48 PM
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Wow, those are gorgeous pics. I love the vibrant fall colors. What an adorable little family! (You two look so young!)
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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 10-14-2007, 04:08 PM
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Kate those pics are just precious!!!! she is getting so big... you guys are such a beautiful family
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9/13-16 visit trip
10/5 DNA Test
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11/29-12/3 2nd visit trip
12/20 We're in PGN!!!
1/08 Ko no PA
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3/12/08 KO mispelling on PA
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5/9/08 3rd trip Happy Mother's Day
6/19/08 Happy 1st B-day
6/08 Lost Agency, we are on our own
7/21/08 Leaving to go foster
7/22/08 Went to PGN we are OUT of PGN!! Leave with our file!!!
8/28/08 GC BC !!!
9/2/08 PP,Orange, USE DR exam
9/3/08 2nd DNA done
9/5/08 DNA at Labcorp
9/16/08 DNA at USE !!!
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9/17/08 USE
9/19/08 HOME FOREVER!!!!!




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Old 10-14-2007, 04:27 PM
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Kate,

Gabi is beautiful as always I love your family photo- she looks so happy!

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Old 10-14-2007, 04:41 PM
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What beautiful pics!! Gabi is a doll!!
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Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05
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Old 10-14-2007, 04:44 PM
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She is really adorable!
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Old 10-14-2007, 04:47 PM
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The pictures are wonderful and Gabi is precious.
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Old 10-14-2007, 04:48 PM
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Gabi is adorable! I love that orange sweater... makes me want to give her a big bear hug!

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Old 10-14-2007, 04:59 PM
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Gabi is such a cute little pumpkin! Nice fall pics. Thanks for the encouraging words!
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5/6/07 Katelyn born in Guatemala
7/6/07 Katelyn's referral received
9/20/07 DNA Authorization and in Family Court!
11/21/07 DNA is a 99.99% Match!
11/29/07 OUT of FC
12/22/07 In PGN without PA
1/11/08 Previo #1
2/29/08 Previo #2
3/7-3/10 Visit Trip to meet Katelyn!
7/8 Previo #3
8/18/08 OUT!!!
8/27-9/1 2nd visit with Kate
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10/14 OUT of RENAP!!!
10/21 BC from Coban
10/22 Passport
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Old 10-14-2007, 05:07 PM
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Kate...i love these pics of Gabi...she is such a cutie patootie!!!
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ACCEPTED REFERRAL....7/13/06....YIPPIE!
"Bianca Hope" DOB: 5/9/06
171-H fingerprints taken 7/11/06 and approval 7/31/06 (less then a 3 wk. wait...OMG)
DNA Authorization 8/8/06
DNA/SWI SET FOR 9/4/06 and comfirmed test was done....9/7/06...WOOHOO
9/11/06...99.99% Match
Visit Trip 10/1 - 10/8..Yeah!
PreApproval 10/13/06
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KO'ed on 11/13 and re-entered same day!!
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12/26...Bianca is in our arms forever!!!
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Old 10-14-2007, 05:47 PM
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she is just adorable!!! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures.

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Old 10-14-2007, 06:38 PM
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gorgeous pictures and a great family picture. I have to agree, you guys do look young.
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Old 10-14-2007, 09:31 PM
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GREAT PICTURES!!!!!
She is so cute
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Home study done 10/09/06
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fingerprints 1/16/07
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ref. baby girl 3/16/07
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Old 10-15-2007, 07:15 AM
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So very cute!!
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Old 10-15-2007, 07:21 AM
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You all look so happy together - and Gabi is of course GORGEOUS!!
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