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Old 06-11-2008, 04:29 PM
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New Photos--They're growing up!

Hello All! I wanted to post new photos I just took last night for Father's Day! Our Marty Jose was a Hague '03 little guy and look at him now!

Our kids are 16, 8, and 5! Thanks for letting me share!
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Born November 29, 2002
Referred January 15, 2003
Out of FC #3 June13, 2003
Into PGN June 16, 2003
In and out of PGN 5 or so times...
Exited PGN November 25, 2003
Protoco signed November 27, 2003
I was there that day for my 4th visit!
Home December 18, 2003!
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Old 06-11-2008, 04:46 PM
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Wonderful pictures! They look SO happy!
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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
9/2 Submitted to RENAP
10/14 OUT of RENAP!!!
10/21 BC from Coban
10/22 Passport
10/23 ORANGE
10/24 DNA
11/5 PINK
11/8/08 FOREVER FAMILY DAY!
11/12/08 Embassy
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Old 06-11-2008, 04:50 PM
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What beautiful pictures. You have a beautiful family- they all look so happy!
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9/22/06 Mario's Referral! (born 8/5/06)!
10/4/06 Entered Family Court
12/11/06 Family Court and DNA testing complete
1/3/07 Its a match!
1/21/07-1/28/07 Amazing visit trip
2/8/07 Pre Approval
2/21/07 entered PGN
4/17/07 We are OUT!
6/6/07 finally got pink!
6/19/07 embassy appointment
6/21/07 Mario home with us forever!!
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Old 06-11-2008, 04:54 PM
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What a beautiful family!
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Old 06-11-2008, 05:18 PM
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Gorgeous family!
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Decided to Adopt 5-15-06
Home Study 7-06
Application to Agency 11-06
Finger Prints 12-26-06
Dossier to Agency, January 2007
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Referral of daughter 9-12-07
Visit Trip at 3 weeks of age and POA in Guat 9-21-07
DNA Apt. 9-28-07
DNA to USE 10-9-07
Family Court Apt 10-9-07
USE PA 10-29-07!
Family Court Approval 11-5-07
Entered PGN 11-15-07
1-4-08 Still Waiting
AMEN, PGN Approved 1-23-08!
Alleluia! Final Declaration signed by birthmom and registered in to Mixco Civil Registry for Birth Certificate. 1-28-08
3-24-08 Mixco BC Approved! Thank you Lord!
Passport 4-1-08
ORANGE 4-3-08
2nd DNA Taken 4-8-08
DNA at Lab 4-14-08
DNA en route to USE 4-18-08
DNA received at USE! 4-21-08
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Old 06-11-2008, 05:25 PM
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They are growing up too fast! I can't believe how much they have grown. They are just gorgeous!
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:41 PM
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what gorgeous kids!
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:49 PM
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Your children are beautiful. I remember Marty. My son Giovanni is a Hague baby also. So adorable.
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:49 PM
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Marty is so handsome (of course he always was). I can't believe our boys are 5! Parker will be going to Kindergarten in August. What about Marty?
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RECEIVED EMBASSY PRE APPROVAL 3/1/04
Re entered PGN 3/2/04
OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!!!!! 3/31/04
Birthmom signature 4/1/04?
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Old 06-11-2008, 07:43 PM
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What GREAT pictures!

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9/4/07 PGN #1 w/out PA
12/14/07 Our file at US Embassy officially lost, had to
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1/30/08 KO
2/11/08 PGN #3
2/19/08 KO & resubmit, PGN #4
2/22/08 fifth visit trip
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4/8/08 ORANGE
4/9/08 Fostering in Antigua
4/30/08 Home sweet home!!!

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Old 06-11-2008, 07:43 PM
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Your family is GORGEOUS!!!
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Old 06-11-2008, 10:47 PM
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What a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Anna
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May 5,2005 start
Aug. 23 I171H
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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
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Old 06-12-2008, 03:11 AM
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Beautiful pictures!!! Thanks for sharing :-)
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12/07 (first week): Entered PGN
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8/13/08 BC - Santa Catarina Pinula
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8/26/08 ORANGE
8/28/08 2nd DNA test completed
9/02/08 2nd DNA at the Lab
9/08/08 2nd DNA leaving the Lab
9/09/08 2nd DNA is at USE
9/10/08 PINK!!!!!!!!!!!
9/22/08 USE appointment
9/24/08 HOME!!!!!!
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:25 AM
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Great Idea!!

If I was more of a shutterbug, I would think to take pics for Father's Day too!! I never think to do stuff like that. What kind of mother am I??? There's still time, right??

Beautiful children....and SO photogenic too!!
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:38 AM
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Your children are beautiful!
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