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Old 08-20-2008, 09:53 AM
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Smile Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So Happy for you. Hope the rest of the journey to Kate goes well for you.

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Old 08-20-2008, 10:51 AM
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Blessfully Wonderful!

Yes, i just made up that word for you!!! Congratulations!
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2/1/07- First day of our journey
8/24/07- Received and accepted a referral for my beautiful boy.
10/05/07- DNA is 99.9%
11/06/07- PA
11/14/07- Entered PGN
12/20/07- KO for 4 previos
1/07/08- Waiting to hear if back in PGN before 12/31
1/22/08- Waiting, waiting, and more WAITING!!
2/06/08- OUT & PGN approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2/26/08- 2nd DNA test taken.
3/5/08- I'm soooooo done with the waiting...come on PINK!!!!
3/6/08- DNA at the Embassy. Gimme PINK baby!!!
3/17/08- We are SOOOOOO PINK!
3/27/08- Leaving to go get my baby boy!
3/31/08- Embassy appt 7:15 AM.
4/2/08- HOME!!!!!!!

1/12/09 - We're doing it again! Starting the adoption process in hopes of a Nepalese little girl.
8/18/09 - Home Study completed
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Old 08-20-2008, 10:57 AM
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So glad to see this post!!! I know I'm late to the banana party, sorry!!!!
CONGRATS!
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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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Old 08-20-2008, 11:05 AM
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Oh Kim, I am so happy for you!!!! AMEN! Have a great day celebrating. Susie
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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
Girl Wait List, January 2007, #36!
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
PINK 4-22-08
Embassy Apt 4-30-08
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Old 08-20-2008, 11:54 AM
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This forum is jumping today!!! What great great news.
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Old 08-20-2008, 12:25 PM
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Awesome!!!!! I have been waiting for your out.
Speedy pink!!!!!
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Old 08-20-2008, 12:31 PM
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congrats....have a great visit.
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Bio Son Casey 2/2003

06/10/2005-referral
06/07/2005 Miriana born
12/15 HOME!
2/28 re-adoption -Miriana Carol Isabel

11/12/07 bio DD Emery born

11/26/07 bio sibling of Guatemala daughter born
12/7/07 Accepting Referral - crazy ride ahead
12/07 -POA registered
1/29/08 I-171H issued
2/13/08 - registered with CA
2/28/2008 Dossier en route to GUA
03/15/08 told we were missing 10 documents from dossier
03/17/2008 DNA 99.98%
03/17/08 docs found
4/4/08 - PA (wait of 18 days)
4/30/08 Out of FC into PGN
6/3/08 Birth mom interview
7/9/2008 OUT
8/1/08 GCBC (never informed of this)
8/4/08 Passport ( never informed)
8/7/08 2nd DNA Taken (never informed)
8/18/08 Email for pink appt.
8/24/08 My B-day (in our arms forever)
8/25/08 PINK
8/27/08 Home forever
11/25/08 Re-adoption Day Vivian Mae Eletlvina
01/30/2009 N-600 filed for Vivian
3/5/09 Need to send Alien Registration Card to USICS
3/5/09 Notified G884 is in the right hands!
3/15/09 COC ARRIVED
05/08/09 SS#
08/01/09 G-884 docs received
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Old 08-20-2008, 12:35 PM
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Kim, I take a break to pack and see what happens!?!?!

I am just thrilled for you!!!! Your visit trip will be the best ever knowing you will be back in a few weeks to bring her home FOREVER!!!!

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Adoption #1 Anne Pearce
DOB- 10.10.06
Accepted Referral- 10.25.06
Home: 07.03.07!!!

Adoption #2- Essie Kate
DOB: 5.18.07
Home forever 8.27.08
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Old 08-20-2008, 02:16 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! COME ON KATE!!WOOHOO!!!!!
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Old 08-20-2008, 02:39 PM
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Congratulations!!!!
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DOR: 6/10/04
DNA done: 10/18/04
PGN: 11/16/04
Out of PGN :12/28/04
Home: 3/17/05

DOB: 1/2/06
DOR:1/10/06
DNA done: 1/30/06
SWI done: 2/14/06
PGN: 3/10/06
Out of PGN: 3/27/06
Home: 4/28/06
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Old 08-20-2008, 04:20 PM
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Congrats Kim! You'll be pink before you know it. What a happy day for you!
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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

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Old 08-20-2008, 04:30 PM
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Yippieeeeeee

YIPPIE!!! I'm so happy for you - boy, does that put a whole different spin on your visit trip. Here are your cheerleaders and dancing bananas - They are OVERDUE and much deserved!!
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Old 08-20-2008, 04:48 PM
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I am so happy for you!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! This visit trip is going to be so special just knowing it's the last visit trip you'll be making. Next trip will be pick up. YEAH!!!!
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Liliana born 4/30/07
Referral 6/8/07
Home Forever 3/27/08


Began Ethiopia adoption journey 7/22/08
Homestudy interview 11/25/08
USCIS Fingerprints 12/13/08
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Dossier submitted to agency 5/19/09
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Old 08-20-2008, 04:49 PM
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Congratulations!!! How fantastic!
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Old 08-20-2008, 06:33 PM
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ROCK ON!!!! Congrats that si so cool. So will you be camped out there till she comes home? Have a nice glass of wine and slowly start to relax cause once she is home forget the relaxing. Congrats again!
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June 7 Luca Born
June 10 Recieved Luca referral
June 29 1st visit
Oct 17 in PGN
Oct 25 2nd visit
Nov 6 KO
Nov 16 resubbmitt
Dec 13 KO again
Dec 20 Resubmitted and we start again
Hopefully KO the last time
As of January 4 been on 2nd reviewer desk
Jan 16 KO why oh why
Feb 8 in CA
Feb 11 in PGN and 2nd reviewer desk
Feb 29 WE ARE OUT!!!
April 9 [size="4"]WE ARE ORANGE!!!
April 14 DNA being done
April 22 DNA done and wiating on USE desk for PINK
April 24 PINK PINK PINK!!!
APPT May 6 @7:15am
SEE ALL YOU PINKS THERE!!!
WE ARE HOME FOREVER!!!

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NOW WE WAIT FOR SOPHI FROM CHINA (SINCE JULY 2006)!!!

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