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Old 07-23-2008, 03:46 PM
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An OUT: kind of :)

We got news this morning that our DS in Vietnam got his US Embassy I-600 pre-approval. This is the last step in the process, so our agency is now arranging travel. It looks like we will be going 8/7 or 8/14!

Can I have dancing nanners too?
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:51 PM
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WHOO HOO!
Maybe we will be there the same time because we are still waiting on our travel call!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
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"Journeying to Vietnam for baby brother."
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:52 PM
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Congratulations! That is definitely nanner worthy news! And how about a rock band too??!!

Keep us posted about your travel plans. How exciting!
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11/13/2007 received amended I-171H
11/20/2007 dossier to Guatemala and referral of baby girl!!!
12/1-4/2007 Visit trip to sign POA and meet Ryenn
12/19/2007 DNA results to USE 99.99% match
1/25/08 found out we're out of FC, not sure of date
2/16 thru 2/20 - visit numero dos!
2/21/08 - PA!!!
2/27/08 - in PGN! Praying for a quick OUT!
4/21/08 - OUT of PGN!!!!
4/29/08 - ORANGE!!!
5/8/08 - DNA at LabCorp - quick results please!!
5/13/08 - DNA at USE!! PINK me USE!!
5/14/08 - PINK! (but didn't find out until 5/20!)
5/25/08 - Gotcha day
5/29/08 - home forever

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Old 07-23-2008, 04:03 PM
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Congratulations, and here are your nanners...
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:09 PM
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Wonderful news!!!
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:21 PM
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Congratulations! Bring on the bananas!

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Old 07-23-2008, 04:37 PM
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Congratulations!! Safe travels!!
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Old 07-23-2008, 05:06 PM
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WooHoo!
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2/9/07 It's a match!
2/27/07 - 3/2/07 Awesome Visit trip!
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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 07-23-2008, 05:49 PM
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How exciting - congratulations!
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:33 PM
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CONGRATS!!!! that is worth the nanners!!!!!
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6/19 DOB
7/12 DOR
9/13-16 visit trip
10/5 DNA Test
10/15 It's a MATCH!!!!! 99.93%
11/29-12/3 2nd visit trip
12/20 We're in PGN!!!
1/08 Ko no PA
2/14/08 back in PGN
3/12/08 KO mispelling on PA
4/07/08 resubmitted
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 !!!
9/16/08 PINK!!!!
9/17/08 USE
9/19/08 HOME FOREVER!!!!!




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Old 07-23-2008, 07:35 PM
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WoW!!! Now thats a BIG TIME OUT!!!! Congratulations and safe travels!!!!
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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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#5 DOB 7/12/99
#6 DOB 5/20/01
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YIPPIE!!! Here come the nanners!!!
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:46 AM
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Old 07-24-2008, 07:11 AM
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Sara D.O.B. 1/8/04
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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
2/11-13/07 DH hand delivered new POA & visits
3/2/07 in FC
3/6/07 FC interview and DNA taken
3/8/07 DNA authorization
3/15/07 SW report finished and Out of FC!
3/29/07 Its a Match 99.99% 3/26 Results @ Emb.
5/2/07 1 year since we excepted Lilee's referral
5/3/07 received our renewed I171h Clearance
5/14/07 PA!!!!
6/1/07 In PGN
6/8/07 KO
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9/18 PINK!!
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Old 07-24-2008, 05:26 PM
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YIPPEE!! Congratulations!!
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I-171H 7/8/05
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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
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Pink 12/20/05
In our arms forever 1/2/06
Embassy Appt. 1/4/06
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