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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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9/19 Homestudy update
10/22 Signed with agency
11/19 Dossier to agency/on wait list
4/11 Referral of baby boy DOB 12/07
Waiting on I-600 approval
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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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Chloe Faith Maria Born (accepted referral)
April 21, 2006 - Home
"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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Bio DS 5/20/05

12/20/2006 - applied to agency
1/4/2007 - submitted I600A
1/8/2007 - committed to agency
1/10/2007 - 1st HS visit
1/21/2007 - 2nd HS visit
February - August 2007 a bunch of stuff!
September 2007 - back on track with Guatemala
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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Adoptive mom to my Guatemalan daughter, 1
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:21 PM
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Congratulations! Bring on the bananas!

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1/25/03 Gabriel born

3/14/06 Carolina born in GC
12/7/06 Carolina home forever

7/8/07 Clair-Elise born

12/26/05 Jesse born in GC
5/25/07 Begin paperchasing for Jesse
6/29/07 POA signed
7/27/07 Dossier completed
8/9/07 I171H
2/12/08 Confirmed registered w/ CA
2/28/08 Out of FC
3/4/08 In PGN (without PA)
3/14/08 DNA and POA for final sign-off done
3/24/08 DNA match 99.99%
4/4/08 KO for no PA and B-mom's BC illegible
4/17/08 PA
4/23/08 Back in PGN
6/17/08 BMI
7/4/08 OUT of PGN. Happy 4th!
7/9/08 Submitted to RENAP (GCBC)
7/30/08 BC
8/5/08 Orange
8/11/08 DNA taken
8/19/08 PINK
8/26/08 Embassy appt.
8/28/08 Home forever

7/23/08 What?!? Pregnant again?!? Seems everytime I get out of PGN I get knocked up
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:37 PM
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Congratulations!! Safe travels!!
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Home 12-15-2006

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Born 05-03-2007
Home 05-24-2008
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Old 07-23-2008, 05:06 PM
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WooHoo!
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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 07-23-2008, 05:49 PM
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How exciting - congratulations!
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06/15/06 - Ana Maire born
8 months in PGN
06/29/07 - Home

08/19/07 - Baby J Born
08/25/07 - Referral
08/30/07 - POA
09/06/07 - Re-fingerprinted
09/17/07 - Updated I-797C rec'd
10/01/07 - DNA Testing
10/05/07 - DNA Match (99.99%)
10/09/07 - Submitted for PA
10/29/07 - PA
11/9-12/07 - Visit
12/06/07 - Submitted for new I-600A
12/10/07 - Rec'd updated I-797C
01/14/08 - SWI Scheduled - Bmom late - resched
02/11/08 - CNA Reg
02/18/08 - Bmom must 'ratify' SW report
03/12/08 - Out of FC
03/14/08 - Submitted to PGN - CA reg number not clear enough-need CNA affidavit
03/18/08 - Affidavit rec'd - resub to PGN
04/21/08 - Previo
04/29/08 - Resubmit
06/11/08 - BMI complete
06/27/08 - Previo
07/08/08 - Resubmit
07/30/08 - Out of PGN
08/05/08 - Villa Nueva BC + Passport
08/06/08 - Orange
08/13/08 - I-72 issued - missing copy of child's passport
08/14/08 - I-72 corrected
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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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2/23/07 Signed with agency
4/4/07 HS completed
6/12/07 dossier sent to Guatemala
6/19 DOB
7/12 DOR
8/27 DNA auth
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!!!
12/22/07 PA(72days)
1/08 Ko for no PA
2/11 found out we was registered with CNA
2/14/08 resubmitted to PGN
3/12/08 KO mispelling on PA
4/07/08 resubmitted
5/9/08 3rd trip Happy Mother's Day
6/6/08 BMI scheduled
6/6/08 BMI was late due to facilitator
6/13/08 another missed appointment
6/19/08 Happy 1st B-day
6/25/08 BMI done!!
7/21/08 Leaving to go foster Zack
7/22/08 OUT of PGN!!!!!! NO KO!!!
7/23/08 Final decree done
7/24/08 submitted to RENAP for GC BC (DH's B-day)
8/8/08 KO from RENAP(can't we catch a break here)









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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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03/01/83, 07/27/84 & 02/19/87

#1 It's A Girl!
Beautiful Girl ~DOB 7/13/04
In My Arms 11/06/04

#2 It's A Girl!
Our Gift ~DOB 06/29/04
In My Arms 11/13/05

#3 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
Found Out About Her- Mothers Day 2007
Paper Work In 06/29/07!
DNA & FC 11/23/07
PA 01/19/08
CA 02-11-08
IN PGN 02-18-08
BMI 08-08-08

Our Angels #5, 6 & 7
New POA & Dossier in GC 11/14/07!
Have COA X 3
01/05/08 New Fingerprints! Waited mo...
CA 02-11-08
In PGN (no PA) 08-07-08
08/13/08 New I-71H! Waited OVER 7 months!!

Holy Cow!!! I'm a Grandma!!!!
Baby Tanner DOB 05/31/07

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Old 07-23-2008, 07:53 PM
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YIPPIE!!! Here come the nanners!!!
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:46 AM
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Congratulations!!!!
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May 2006 Referrral of my ANGEL
ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA
Born December 28, 2005
September 2006 Enter PGN
November 2006 Exit PGN
DECEMBER 17 IN MY ARMS FOREVER
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Old 07-24-2008, 07:11 AM
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Sara D.O.B. 1/8/04
Referral 10/3/05 ( 20 3/4 mo. old)
Home 9/16/06

Lilee D.O.B. 4/16/06
Referral 5/2/06 (16 days old)
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
6/11/07 Back in
7/19-7/23/07 #5 visit trip
8/6/07 OUT
9/18 PINK!!
10/1 USE APT
10/4/07 HOME
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Old 07-24-2008, 05:26 PM
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