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Old 11-27-2007, 08:34 PM
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Here is our Christmas card

It is official...and I have ordered them! We are using them as a Christmas/introducing Emma cards!

***Thanks Amanda and Ed for taking such a good family picture. It is hard to get 5 people to look at the camera and smile. ***

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Old 11-27-2007, 08:36 PM
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OMG, i love your christmas cards and you have a beautiful family!!!! thank you for sharing - great idea for the card and the announcement too. Congrats on the newest member of your family - she is just too cute!!!!!!
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Dossier completed & waiting - 04/2007
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Referral of our sweet little boy - 06/08/2007
DNA Match - 07/25/2007
Family Court - 07/2007
Pre-Approval - 09/10/2007 TUM
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Birth Certificate (GC) and Passport - 12/2007
Orange - 01/2008
Second DNA taken - 01/2008
Results at Embassy - 01/22/2008

Pink - 01/24/2008
In our arms forever 02/08/2008 - BEST DAY EVER
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All I want for Christmas is my little boy home. Please Santa, I have been very good this year!
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Old 11-27-2007, 08:53 PM
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Amy, your cards are as perfect as your family Beautiful!
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Old 11-27-2007, 08:55 PM
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Amy, I LOVE it!!!! Your family is so beautiful!

-Jaimee
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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%
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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
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12/18/2007 PINK!!!!!!!!!!
1/5/2008 In my arms forever!
1/7/2008 Embassy Appt.
1/9/2008 HOME!!!
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Old 11-27-2007, 08:55 PM
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Love, Love, Love it!

I never would have dreamed that everyone would be looking in the same direction. What a sweet, sweet family! I can't wait to be back together for the holidays.

Love you guys!
Amanda (and Ed and GABI)
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Old 11-27-2007, 09:48 PM
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Your card is just beautiful just like your family!! What a great idea!!
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May 2006 Referrral of my ANGEL
ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA
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September 2006 Enter PGN
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Old 11-27-2007, 10:05 PM
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Love it!

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Old 11-28-2007, 07:27 AM
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Great card! You have a beautiful family!
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Old 11-28-2007, 08:31 AM
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The Christmas card is lovely! Thank you for sharing it and now you've given me a shove to start on ours!
Blessings,
Susan
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PA - 07/02/07 FINALLY!!!!!
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Old 11-28-2007, 08:41 AM
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Just beautiful!!!!!!!!! I love the card!
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Referral 10/3/05 ( 20 3/4 mo. old)
Home 9/16/06

Lilee D.O.B. 4/16/06
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POA 5/28/06
12/20/06 got new lawyer
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3/2/07 in FC
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Old 11-28-2007, 08:55 AM
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AWESOME card!
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03/14/07 decide to adopt from Guatemala

05/04/07 William Luis is born
06/18/07 Accept referral
07/12/07 Meet our son! Complete POA in GC
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Old 11-28-2007, 09:04 AM
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Amy, PERFECT!!!!!!!!!! Love them!!!!
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4/10/06 Peter Jack We Love You Baby Doll!
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4/17/06 Matched w/Our Son To Be
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12/21/06 Embassy Appt - MERRY XMAS!
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Old 11-30-2007, 09:17 PM
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How beautiful!!
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DNA results 10/4/05
Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05
Out of Family Court 10/??/05
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Entered PGN 11/24/05
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