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07-28-2008, 08:09 PM
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Successful 1st Mom Search
I know this was debated on another thread but I wanted to share the joy with my forum friends that our discreet searcher found our daughter's first mother! I found out some wonderful information on her heritage which is El Salvadorian (!!) and siblings.
She mentioned that she would like to meet us when we travel back to Guatemala. She said that hearing how we love her made her certain that she made the right decision. She is now married and her husband knows that she placed Devon for adoption. Her 1st mom has sinced had a daughter with her husband (Devon has a half baby sister!!) and her 1st mom is also an adoptee (like me and Devon). I am beyond thrilled and can barely contain myself waiting for the pictures from the meeting! Thanks for letting me share my joy!! 
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~~Tara http://www.thesillysantillis.blogspot.com/ It's a Girl  DOB 11/9/0607/03/07 --  Home in the USA!    
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#2
07-28-2008, 08:11 PM
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What awesome news! I'm so glad your search was successful and had a positive outcome. What a wonderful thing for Devon!
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07-28-2008, 08:14 PM
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Wow! That is fantastic news! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing
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DS Guatemala  Referral 8/99 Home 8/24/00 DD Guatemala Paper chase 8/06 Home 12/18/07 DD U.S.A.  Paper chase 04/07 Home 11/26/07  Lots of delays, waiting, phone calls, emailsFiling petition 10/08 Foster/Adoption finalized 4/09/09 
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07-28-2008, 08:26 PM
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Thank you for sharing! I am so glad to hear that your search made both your family and Devon's birth mother very happy.
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Mom of Norma and Sara ******************************** 6/06 began paper chase  9/06 home study completed  10/06 I-171 11/06 dossier completed 1/25/07 referral of Norma  1/26/07 referral of Sara 2/23/07 DNA test x 2 3/6/07 It's a match x 2! 4/23/07(?) out of FC 4/26-4/30 vist trip  5/5 & 5/7 PA x 2  5/24 "In" PGN  6/15 resubmit after KO 8/31 OUT x 2!  9/11 2nd DNA Auth 9/25 Pink!  10-10 Visa appointment 10-10 Norma's birthday party in Guatemala!  10-12 Norma and Sara are HOME!!!  ******************************** Thank God for a smooth process in Guatemala 
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07-28-2008, 08:58 PM
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Tara....so glad we talked tonight. I am so happy for you and you know I think this is totally wonderful. See you this weekend girl!
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 Mindy Referral of Princess Mikayla Faith 6-30-06 DOB 6-17-06 Enter Family Court 8-14 DNA and SWI Complete 8-23 Out of Family Court 9-1 Pre-Approval 10-6 IN PGN 10-11 PGN Kick Out 11-2
Re-Submitted to PGN 11-2
OUT OF PGN 1-2
IN OUR ARMS FOREVER 1-27
Embassy Appointment 1-29
HOME FOREVER AND EVER 1-31
http://theousleyfamily.blogspot.com/
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07-28-2008, 09:00 PM
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That is awesome news!
This is something we really want to do. Glad is turned out well.
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Amber It's a girl!!! DOB: 3/29/06 Referral 4/18/06 - TBN - Emma Kate Waiting.......and praying! DNA a positive match! 6/16/06 Pre-Approval 6/27/06 The 1st time I held my daughter!!!!! June 28, 2006 1st visit trip June 27 - July 6 New POA sent out 7/10/06 2nd visit trip Aug. 13-18 Submitted to PGN Sept 12 - OOPS! Not true! Actual date file entered PGN - Oct. 23rd KO'd Nov. 7 - PGN requires new employment letter for my husband - notary's commission expired FINALLY RE-SUBMITTED TO PGN Jan. 4th, 2007 New reviewer assigned to our case Jan. 30, 2007 KO'd AGAIN!!! Feb. 1, 2007 - this is really getting old!! 3rd visit trip Feb. 1-4th Feb. 21st and we still don't know what KO#2 is even for?!?!?!? Guess it wasn't a KO after all!!!!!! Feb. 22 OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!! March 26th 2007 leaving for extended pick up trip! March 29th - Happy 1st Birthday Kate!! Home forever on April 27th!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise God!!!
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07-28-2008, 09:01 PM
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tara i am sooo excited for you. how wonderful for you all!
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Samantha- Mama to Julian  http://www.chiquitito.blogspot.com 09/28/06 DOB 01/10/07-3/27/07 PGN 04/27/07 Placed in our arms forever 05/12/07 Home sweet home
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07-28-2008, 10:13 PM
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Wow! Sounds like the beginning of a wonderful relationship!
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Jeanne, mama to Gabriel from Guatemala  
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07-28-2008, 11:18 PM
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Tara,
That is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! I know how important this was to you, especially as an adoptee with no info on your birth family. I am just thrilled for you!! Hugs, Cindy
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12-2-05 application to agency 2-23-06 birth of our beautiful baby girl 3-16-06 referral 6-15-06 to PGN (insert long, complicated saga here...) 12-18-06 our journey ends due to a heartless reviewer that rejects our case and rips our family apart But wait! Evil reviewer gets fired  , and our attorney finds the one person in PGN with a !Miraculous resubmit 1/10/07!! (We find out 1/30) AND THEN 2/27/07 O-U-T!!!!!!!!!! Camille, we love you, and you are coming HOME!! 3/15/07 PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/11/07 Embassy Appointment 4/13/07 Lucky Friday the 13th...our angel is HOME. It's finally really, truly, OVER.
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07-29-2008, 01:55 AM
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what a happy conclusion to the search! It is very nice to hear that some birthmom are doing well. I wish you the best reunion when you next travel to Guate.
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07-29-2008, 05:01 AM
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How awesome is that!!! TOO EXCITING!!!
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Judi 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 HOME DECEMBER 21, 2006 www.myguatemalanangel.blogspot.com I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES AND SEE THE GREATEST MIRACLE GIVEN TO ME YOU ARE THE JOY OF EVERYDAY YOUR SMILE GUIDES MY WAY -SHELLEY HOWINGTON "In love He destined us to adoption to Himself." Ephesians 1:5
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07-29-2008, 05:49 AM
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congratulations Tara! so pleased the search was successful and contact is an option - it's an amazing journey and so wonderful to have photos/extra info etc
MK
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07-29-2008, 05:52 AM
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Congratulations on finding Devon's first mom and for the positive outcome. I am so happy for all concerned.
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07-29-2008, 05:54 AM
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Congratulations Tara!!! You must be on ....I am soooooo very happy for you!
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   Mother Of One Fabulous Son
My Pride, Joy, and Love of My Life!!
Wife to One Wonderful Husband
 You Are My Angel!!
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07-29-2008, 06:13 AM
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Wow, that sounds awesome, congrats!!! Can't wait to see those pics!
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Mommy to C&C Still praying...for 1 more 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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