Family Forums
Parenting Forums
Pregnancy Forums
Adoption Forums
Fertility Forums






Members List Photos Events Local Adoption Support Search Arcade Reviews Membership Upgrade
Welcome to the Forums. Register
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You may have to register before you can post or search: click here to proceed. To start viewing messages, select a forum below that you would like to view or click View All of Todays Posts.
Forum Categories
User Name
Password

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #31  
Old 08-08-2008, 11:19 AM
matthewsmom0505 matthewsmom0505 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 468
Total Points: 71,906.04
Donate
Wow--congratulations. What an amazing way to start your weekend! Wow, that's all I can keep saying!
__________________
Susie

Bio DS 5/20/05

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

Our blog: Little Man y Princesa


Reply With Quote
Click Here for More Information
Guatemala Adoption Information
Become an adoption forums premium member to enjoy these Membership Benefits:
  • Remove Advertising
  • Unlimited Arcade
  • Unlimited Attachments
  • Increased PM Storage
  • Calendar Posting
  • Larger Avatars
  • Personal Page
  • Just $19.95 / yr!

  #32  
Old 08-08-2008, 12:03 PM
angel_bayou's Avatar
angel_bayou angel_bayou is offline
Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,538
Total Points: 50,748.94
Donate
Ceya, I'm in tears of joy for your family!! I know you must be over the moon right now!! I'll be praying that you guys have a safe journey home!!
__________________
HUGS,
Vanessa
www.mommyslilblessings.blogspot.com
www.heart4children.blogspot.com

Proud coordinator of Project Santa!! Ask me how you can help!!
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 08-08-2008, 12:11 PM
mayaprincess's Avatar
mayaprincess mayaprincess is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 905
Total Points: 12,360.10
Donate
Wow, congrats!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you! Have a great trip!
__________________
Raquel, Mommy to Cristian

Baby Boy Born: April 24, 2007
Referral: 08/27/07
Forever in our arms: 03/11/08
Home forever! 03/17/08
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 08-08-2008, 12:14 PM
PackGirl's Avatar
PackGirl PackGirl is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,670
Total Points: 24,075.39
Donate
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

You are certainly due for good news!!!!!!!!

Hope you have a great trip and a smooth transistion.
__________________
Denise
www.anewfamilytradition.blogspot.com

Momma to:

E (b. 3-05 h. 10-05)
K (b. 8-05 h. 10-06)
F (b. 2-06 h. 6-07)
L (b. 7-07 h. 5-08)
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 08-08-2008, 12:42 PM
TyVicDanEm TyVicDanEm is offline
Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 85
Total Points: 2,831.31
Donate
I am thrilled for you!!!
Enjoy every minute !!!
__________________

Vicki L.
_______________

1/25/01- Bio son

10/04- 1st Homestudy
10/05- 2nd Homestudy
7/06- Completed Dossier
10/17/06- Baby Emily is born!!!!
11/4/06- Referral of beautiful baby girl!
2/22/07- DNA is a match- 99.99%!!!!

3/27/07 PA!!!!!
5/14/07-Entered PGN
6/13 -we called PGN, and they said we had a KO
8/3/07- back in PGN
I WANT OUT!!!!!

10/4/77 OUT!!!
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 08-08-2008, 01:25 PM
mamir's Avatar
mamir mamir is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 255
Total Points: 2,982.49
Donate
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm so happy for you. Have a wonderful pick-up trip.

Marie
__________________
Timeline:
11/4/04 - ref
5/16/05 - OUT!!! GOD IS GOOD!!
6/6/05 - PINK!!!!
6/18/05 - HOME FOREVER

04/21/2006 - Pre-Approval
05/06 - CIS approval
08/09 - FC interview
09/16 - PGN KO #1
10/16 - Re-submitted
11/29 - OUT!!! GOD IS GOOD!!!!
12/20 - PICK-UP TRIP
12/24 - HOME FOREVER!!!
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 08-08-2008, 01:36 PM
guatemama94's Avatar
guatemama94 guatemama94 is offline
Mis razones de ser....
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,159
Total Points: 30,895.44
Donate
AWESOME!!!! I am thrilled for you! We are out of state visiting relatives so I am just signing on and seeing this WONDERFUL news!

God Bless you all!
__________________
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, emails
Filing petition 10/08
Foster/Adoption finalized 4/09/09
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 08-08-2008, 02:21 PM
praying4rlittl1's Avatar
praying4rlittl1 praying4rlittl1 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,781
Total Points: 32,808.55
Donate
OH MY WORD!!
YES!
YES!
YES!

CONGRATULATIONS CEYA (and yes, Damaris rocks)!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
Dawn-Blessed mom to 5 at home

Praying home my two Guate's for over 4 years...
And seeking to find God's will in all of it...

http://prayingthemhome.blogspot.com/


2005
5/18/2005 Referrals
After 10 mos in process, 2 PGN investigations, 176 days in PGN, and case completed in PGN.... HEAD of PGN refuses to sign

2006
3/06/2006 Abandonment begins...
9/06 First hearing
12/06 2nd hearing scheduled and not done

2007
8/24/07 2nd hearing done (not told), abandonment legal, need COA
9/07 We become sponsors for R and J
12/13/07 Sign POA, praying we make it in time

2008
2/11/08 Find out paperwork did NOT make it
11/08 Paperwork to Guatemala

2009
Working with the CNA to bring our children home
06/09 Paperwork submitted complete to CNA
08/09 Waiting on court document to be completed
11/09 Court document complete, CNA reviewing file
Reply With Quote
Click Here for More Information

  #39  
Old 08-08-2008, 02:27 PM
purplecat's Avatar
purplecat purplecat is offline
~Love extravagantly~

Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,962
Total Points: 162,817,079.63
Donate
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!

__________________

"Life isn't about how to survive the storm,

But how to dance in the rain. "




Just my honest opinion, based on my experience!!!
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 08-08-2008, 02:28 PM
kathleenmag's Avatar
kathleenmag kathleenmag is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 257
Total Points: 4,773.59
Donate
I have chills!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
__________________
Kathleen
Mom to Natalie
Born 09/20/06
Home 05/23/08
Reply With Quote
  #41  
Old 08-08-2008, 02:40 PM
annaguat's Avatar
annaguat annaguat is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 3,498
Total Points: 39,224.43
Donate
A BIG congrats! Anna
__________________
Annaguat

May 5,2005 start
Aug. 23 I171H
Sept. 20 referrals
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
March 7 OUT of PGN and OUT again
March ? GCBCs and pink
March 27-31 going to pick up my babies!
March 31 Home and forever in our arms.
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 08-08-2008, 02:41 PM
GabeMom's Avatar
GabeMom GabeMom is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 601
Total Points: 12,640.86
Donate
Congratulations! I pray God watches over your family during this time of wonderful transition. May your daughter blossom in your home.
__________________
GabeMom
dob 4/4/05 It's a BOY!!!
referral 4/22/05
I-171H 5/9/05
dossier 5/12/05
DNA done 6/17/05
FC interview 6/16/05
DNA Match!!!! 6/23 99.99!
Glorious Visit 6/30-7/5
Out of FC some time before 7/13
Pre-approval 7/27. Officially notified 8/4.
2nd wonderful visit 8/10-8/17
PGN 8/16 (we think!)
O-U-T!!! 8/30
BC 9/5
PINK 9/12
Travel 9/17-9/22
Home 9/23

2nd time
7/30/07Christian born
9/7/07Referral
11/22 enter PGN
12/14 PREVIO
2/11 Resubmit
2/27/08 OUT
3/26/08 2nd DNA
4/2/08 DNA arrives at Embassy
4/3/08 Missing Visa 37
4/16/08 PINK
4/25/08 Embassy
4/29/08 HOME
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 08-08-2008, 02:41 PM
cbmstephanie's Avatar
cbmstephanie cbmstephanie is offline
Premium Member

Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,948
Total Points: 5,213,277.50
Donate
Congratulations!!

Savor The Moment!!

Whooohooo!!!
__________________

Maria
Born 03-29-2006
Home 12-15-2006
Flora
Born 05-03-2007
Home 05-24-2008
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 08-08-2008, 03:04 PM
Larue's Avatar
Larue Larue is offline
One lucky Mommy!!!

Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,573
Total Points: 20,212,947.98
Donate
What AMAZING news!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
__________________

DD from Guatemala
Home forever May 2007

Foster Care Adoption
Fostering baby girl "Sweetie Pie"
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 08-08-2008, 03:24 PM
kristibk's Avatar
kristibk kristibk is offline
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 103
Total Points: 3,836.42
Donate
Congratulations! I cannot even begin to imagine how hard this must have been for you. I am so happy for you and your family. Simply amazing to have a happy ending!
__________________
1/2007 referral
1/19/07 first "meeting" visit
11/28/07 1st DNA
12/20/07 submit PGN
1/11/08 KO no PA
2/24/08 resubmit
3/12/08 1st reviewer
3/24/08 KO issue with POA
5/15/08 3rd visit trip planned FANTASTIC TRIP!
6/12/08 email can't find birthmom
7/21/08 BMI DONE!
7/28/08 WE ARE OUT!!!
10/09/08 BC
10/22/08 ORANGE
10/31/08 DNA test
11/5/08 Sample at the lab
11/13/08 Results at the Embassy
11/19/08 Pink
11/24/08USE
11/26/08 FOREVER HOME!!! ??
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Points Per Thread View: 1.00
Points Per Thread: 15.00
Points Per Reply: 5.00


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:44 AM.