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  #31  
Old 12-20-2007, 07:31 AM
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Wow, they are absolutely beautiful.
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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 12-20-2007, 07:38 AM
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Your daughter is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! What a beautiful little cupcake!
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11/21/06 accepted referral of sweet baby girl (DOB 10/22/06)
1/30/07 FC
2/1/07 DNA and SW
2/9/07 It's a match!
2/27/07 - 3/2/07 Awesome Visit trip!
3/23/07 PA
3/29/07 Enter PGN
6/13/07 OUT of PGN!!!!
6/29/07 GCBC issued
7/3/07 Submitted for pink
7/12/07 PINK
7/22/07 Our baby is forever in our arms.
7/23/07 Embassy Appointment
7/27/07 Home Forever!
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Old 12-20-2007, 08:27 AM
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The pics are beautiful.I tried to PM you...for the photographers number...but ur inbox is full.
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Old 12-20-2007, 08:34 AM
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The pics are beautiful.I tried to PM you...for the photographers number...but ur inbox is full.
Sorry, I had to do some mailbox cleaning . I PMd you her info.
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Old 12-20-2007, 09:19 AM
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Those are such fantastic pictures of your sweetie - so much personality and cuteness captured!!
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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 12-20-2007, 11:40 AM
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Tara, she is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I just love those pictures. LiL Miss Devon is a sweetie!!
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D.O.B 11/14/04
In our arms forever 7/30/05

Began Second Adoption June 2006
July I600A sent & Home study completed
I171 9/28/06
Referral 10/2/06
Lost #1 Referral 1/17/07
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Old 12-20-2007, 12:46 PM
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Gorgeous baby! Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 12-20-2007, 01:22 PM
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The pics are fabulous and your daughter is gorgeous!
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Old 12-20-2007, 02:20 PM
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Your daughter is GORGEOUS! The photos are amazing! Makes me wish we lived near your photographer!!
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12/8/06 - Application submitted to agency
2/6/07 - Home study
4/13/07 - Agency approval
4/13/07 - USCIS fingerprints done
6/15/07 - Received I-171H approval in mail
6/21/07 - Referral of Isabel, born 6/1/07
8/9/07 - DNA taken
8/17/07 - DNA is a match! (99.99%)
8/31-9/8/07 - Amazing visit trip!
9/28/07 - PA
10/8/07 - SWI
11/12/07 - Entered PGN
11/21-11/27/07 - AWESOME visit #2
12/11/07 - 2 KO's (missing signature on DH's employment letter & PGN wants grandma's marriage license)
1/3/08 - Moved to Guatemala to foster
4/16/08 - Re-submit - FINALLY!
6/4/08 - Daughter snatched by PGN during BMI
6/6/08- Got DD back - Thank God!
9/22/08 - Out of PGN Investigations
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Old 12-20-2007, 02:37 PM
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All I can say is BeAuTiFuL!!!!


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Cecilia Esperanza born 8/10/06
Referral of Sweet Baby Girl 09-05-06
Entered PGN 01-10-07
KO 02-05-07
Re-submitted 03-09-07

Visit Trip planned June12th-19th! Cecilia, Mommy's coming!!!!

OUT!!!!!!!! 6-21-07 The First Day of Summer! 10:35 AM

Antigua BC issued 7-3-07 and also found out we have her passport!!!

We have PINK!!! 7-17
Leave 7-21
IN OUR ARMS FOREVER 7-22
Embassy appointment 7-25
Home Sweet Home Forever 7-29
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Old 12-20-2007, 03:19 PM
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Oh my gosh Tara, those are great! She is gorgeous and the photographer did a fabulous job. She should have those hanging in her stuido.

Can you PM the info for the photographer? It would probably be a bit of a drive for me but I think it could be worth it!

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Old 12-21-2007, 04:56 AM
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Gorgeous pics!!
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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 12-21-2007, 06:00 AM
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Devon is a doll! All her pictures are beautiful!!!
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Old 12-21-2007, 12:54 PM
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SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing!
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05/04/06 - 1st Homestudy visit
05/20/06 - 2nd Homestudy visit
09/13/06 - File I600A and fingerprints
11/02/06 - Dossier sent to be certified and auth.
11/15/06 - Received letter from USCIS requesting additional documentation
11/16/06 - Cert. & Auth. Dossier received by our agency
11/20/06 - Dossier sent to Guatemala
11/27/06 - Referral of baby girl (d.o.b. 11/20/06)
12/12/06 - Received I171-H
12/13/06 - Power of Attorney arrived in Guatemala
01/30/07 - Received DNA Authorization
02/16/07 - 02/21/07 - Visit Trip
02/23/07 - It's a match 99.99%!!!!!!
04/13/07 - I-72
04/16/07 - Resubmitted
04/24/07 - PA!
05/08/07 - Enter PGN!!
07/06/07 - OUT!!!!
07/23/07 - Submitted for Pink!
07/25/07 - I-72
07/30/07 - Resubmitted
08/07/07 - PINK!!
08/17/07 - Embassy appt.
08/21/07 - HOME!
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Old 12-22-2007, 09:02 AM
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Great pictures of a very beautiful little girl!!!
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10/18/05 Referral received - Baby Boy (DOB 9/24/05)
4/8/06 Home Forever!!!!
2/5/06 Readoption Complete

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