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Old 12-06-2007, 08:05 AM
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Another great day (new pictures, yea!)

My first great suprise of the morning was some new pictures!

My second suprise was an email letting us know we are officially ORANGE.

I'm just not used to so much good news in such a short time
gabe3 12-07.jpgian1 12-07.jpg

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Old 12-06-2007, 08:44 AM
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They are adorable!!! Congrats on the Orange
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12/5/05 Started Home study
1/27/06 It's a girl!!
6/9/06 Dossier submitted
8/14/06 Accepted referral of Madison Joelle
09/03/06 DNA taken
09/13/06 IT's A MATCH! 99.99%
10/13/06 GOT PA!!!!
10/17/06 went into FC
LIES LIES LIES
waiting to be sumbitted for 1st time to PGN
7/6/07 PGN I have a receipt!
8 KO's ??
4/16/08 PGN!!!!!!
6/6/08 BMI
7/4/08 KO #2
7/24/08 PGN
9/5/08 OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
10/3/08 Mixco RENAP OUT 10/20/08
10/21/08 GC RENAP!!!!
12/2/08 BC
12/5/08 PP
12/10/08 ORANGE!!!
12/30/08 PINK!!!
1/7/09 Embassy
1/9/09 Home Sweet Home
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:15 AM
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If anyone deserves a good news day it's you, congrats they are adorable.
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Mom to bio son - 23 years,
bio princess - 6 years old
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1st referral - 2/4/05
Lost referal after 3 months
New referral - 5/12/05
Home Forever 12/29/05

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Accepted referral - 2/13/07
DNA Auth 6/14/07
DNA Test Done 6/20/07
PA - 9/2/07
Out of F/C: 9/13/07
In PGN: 10/3/07
KO: 10/17/07
Resubmitted: 11/30
KO #2: 12/18
Resubmitted: 2/28/08
With 2nd Review: 3/27/08 - finally
FINALLY OUT - 4/21
Antigua BC and passport: 5/7
2nd DNA auth: 5/20
Judge orders that none of the Semillas children can leave the country: 5/20
2nd DNA done: 6/6
MP orders birthmom interviews of all Semillas kids: 6/6
DNA results at Embassy: 6/11
PINK: 6/13
appt moved 4x because order is still in place.
Visa appt: 7/29/08
Home without my daughter: 8/1/08
Finally a complete family: 3/25/09
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:22 AM
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They're both cuties!!! What an exciting day for you!! Major congrats!!
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10/17/07-Found you
10/22-It's official
11/12-rec COA
12/21-entire dossier rec'd by atty
12/22-subm for PA
1/23/08-agency says case in "grave jeopardy"
2/12-rec PA
2/15-FLOP-WHY
8/6-begged agency for atty to establish case w/CNA
8/13-agency says 'not likely' b/c we didn't VISIT
...new atty=new hope
10/13-new atty talks to CNA->We qualify for regularization
10/21-Confirmed COA from agency is not a COA. Never even filed
11/5-prior atty wants to "check" on us.Tells new atty he was never pd by agency! Agrees to give our file IF we release him of all liab
1/6/09-rec the real COA! Petition to be filed with CNA tomorrow!
2/10-'old' atty won't release our file...w/out PAYING a fee! So much for release of liability
2/16-Agree to pay file ransom
4/29-File FINALLY given to new atty
5/19-CNA officially approves us to begin adoption; accepts dossier
NOW MORE HOOPS
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:23 AM
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Oh my - its so good to see their handsome faces! Congratulations on Orange - hope the good news keeps rolling on in. You certainly deserve it!!
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May 24, 2006 - IT'S A BOY (DOB)!!!
June 8, 2006 - Referral
Nov 21, 2006 - Into PGN w/ PA
Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!
Feb 10, 2007 - Together Forever
Feb 12, 2007 - Embassy Appointment
Feb 15, 2007 - Home!!!!!
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:24 AM
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The boys are HANDSOME!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
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07-01-06 SIGNED W/ AGENCY AFTER YEARS OF
INFERTILITY
07-05-06 PAPERCHASE BEGAN
08-24-06 HOMESTUDY COMPLETE
09-01-06 FINGERPRINTED
09-27-06 DOSSIER TO AGENCY (ON WAITLIST FOR A
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10-04-06 RECEIVED I-171H
11-03-06 BABY GIRL BORN :
11-10-06 REFERRAL
11-22-06 POA, DOSSIER SENT TO BE TRANSLATED
01-08-07 DNA REQUESTED
01-10-07 FAMILY COURT HEARING
01-12-07 DNA AUTHORIZATION
01-16-07 DNA TEST DONE (DH BIRTHDAY):
02-03-07 IT'S A MATCH 99.98%
02-03-07 NOW WAITING FOR PA.
02-09-07 OUT OF FAMILY COURT (1-31-07)
03-20-07 FINALLY PA!!
03-30-07 ENTERED PGN
06-04-O7 OUT OF PGN!!!!!
06-26-07 PINK!!!!!
07-08-07 IN OUR ARMS FOREVER
07-10-07 EMBASSY APPOINTMENT
07-12-07 HOME IN THE USA


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Old 12-06-2007, 09:27 AM
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What good looking little boys! Congratulations.
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04/18/07 Referral of beautiful baby boy (DOB 03/06/07)
05/24/07 DNA taken
06/11/07 99.99% Match
07/30/07 Entered PGN without PA
08/17/07 PA
08/24/07 Kicked out of PGN
9/18/07 Resubmitted to PGN with PA
10/2/07 K/O, for NO PA again! Back in that same day!; on 2nd reviewers desk.
11/22/07 HAPPY THANKSGIVING; We are OUT!!!!!!
12/06/07 New Birth Certificate is issued (Colombo)
12/7/07 Passport
12/13/07 Orange
12/17/07 2nd DNA taken
1/3/08 2nd DNA arrived @ the US Embassy
PINK 1/11/08; Embassy appointment 1/30
Home 2/1/08
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:34 AM
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Kathy - I am so very, very happy and thrilled for you and your family. This is the best news I've read in a while, especially your 'interesting' journey through this process. Congratulations on orange for your little boys - they are adorable. Start packing and have a great pu trip. And of course, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:35 AM
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Adorable little babies! Congrats on Orange. wishing you a speedy pick up. 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
March 7 OUT of PGN and OUT again
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 12-06-2007, 09:53 AM
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Do you even know what to do with yourself getting so much good news in one day?? You might just explode!! But it's definitely worth the risk! LOL They are soooo cute!!!! Keep that good news and good progress comin'!
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4/18/07 Start p-work
6/13/07 Home Study done-APPROVED

8/15/07 171-H Approval
8/14/07 Our baby boy was born
8/22/07 Referral Accepted--Kaiden James!!
10/22/07 DNA taken & SWI
11/07/07 Out of FC
11/09/07 DNA--Match 99.9943%
12/2/07-12/10/07 Visit Trip
12/12/07 (ish) In PGN w/o PA

12/29/07 PA!!
01/02/08 KO
2/11/08 Reg w/ CA
2/13/08 Resubmited to PGN
4/23/08 OUTof PGN!
4/30/08 GC Birth Cert

5/15/08 ORANGE!

6/10/08 PINK!!
6/13/08 OURS FOREVER!!
6/16/08 Embassy
6/18/08
HOME!

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Old 12-06-2007, 10:04 AM
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Gosh they just keep getting Cuter by the minute!!! And now they are Cute & COMMING HOME!!!
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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

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#6 DOB 5/20/01
#9 DOB 8/15/04
In My Arms FOREVER!!! 06-30-09
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:09 AM
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OMG, what gorgeous little boys! Congratulations. You are REALLY going to have your hands full. While your waiting for Pink, you should take lots of hot bubble baths--because you won't be able to have any of those for a while.
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June 6, 2006 Shay is born
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6/13/2007 Shay is home!

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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
4/14 - PGN
10/31 - OUT!!!
11/21 - RENAP OUT!
12/1 - BC
12/5 - God calls Josi home.


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Old 12-06-2007, 10:12 AM
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Look at those Cutie Pies!!! I'm so glad they are coming home soon!!!
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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 12-06-2007, 10:14 AM
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oh, they are so sweet, I'm happy for you.
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Decided on Guatemala 4-20-06
Filed I-600A 9-13-06
Homestudy completed 9-20-06
Fingerprints 10-20-06
Dossier sent to Agency 1-9-07
Received 171-H 2-9-07 FINALLY
waiting for referral
It's a girl born 2-27-07
referral 3-07-2007
POA to Guat. 3-16-07
Family Court 4-09-07?
DNA Authorization 4-12-07?
DNA Done 4-27-07
SWI interview 5-10-07
DNA Results-It's a Match 5-11-07
Out of FC 6-8-07
Got PA 7-7-07
In PGN 8-28-07
KO 9-5-07
Maybe another KO in there somewhere?
Back in PGN 11-14-07
OUT of PGN 1-17-08
Happy 1st Birthday Sweet Baby girl! 2-27-08
Got MIXCO BC 3-5-08
Passport 3-17-08
ORANGE 3-20-08
DNA taken 3-25-08
DNA at Embassy 4-3-08
PINK 4-9-08
Forever in our Arms 4-14-08
Embassy appt. 4-15-08
Home 4-18-08
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:48 AM
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They are just cuter than cute! Congratulations!!
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