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08-20-2008, 08:29 AM
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Home After Over 7 Years!!!!!
We finally arrived home late last night after over 7 years of waiting and 20 trips to Guatemala!
What a joy it is to hear our two precious daughters giggling together in their own home. When they called our name at the Embassy, after we sat down, a social worker from Guatemala came us to us and told us that she had heard of our case, and that they longest she had a case for was a little over four years.I told her that this was one record I wasn't glad to hold! Our daughter did not believe she was coming home until we were on the plane! She walked into the house and ran from room to room giggling. As I write this, she is still sleeping in her own bed. Pinch me, I still can't believe we are home and now our family is now complete! Thank you all for your prayers and support. I pray that all of you that are waiting will soon experience the same glorious result that we have! Much love!
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Blessings, Ceya 1st pic. 8-14-01 Accepted Referral - 8-21-01 Daughter placed in orphanage 7-06-05 Court 11-02-05 favorable ruling-daughter would be home in 5-6 months....NOT PA issued after 86 days - 8-04-07 (issued on 7-23-07/wrong e-mail address also attorney's wrong e-mail address) Ent. PGN 8-20-07 K/O#1 9-03-07 (Guatemala side) Resubmitted to PGN 9-13-07 K/O #2 9-26-07 (U.S. side) (Notified 10-21-07 Orphanage notified until 10-18-07) ERRRR! Resubmitted 12-17-07 K/O #3 1/11/08  Reg. with CA 1-30-08 Rcvd Reg. No. with CA 2-12-08 Resubmitted to PGN finally - 2-19-08 NOT! Actually resubmitted 2-25-08 PGN with 1st reviewer 3-6-08 PGN 2nd reviewer 3-27-07 PGN no record of our daughter! 4-1-08 OUT! 4-23-08 RCVD E-MAIL OUT 4-18-08 Docs. state 2-27-08 OUT Submitted for B/C 4-24-08-NOT 5-30-08 BC issued 7-14-08 Sub. to Embassy 8-4-08 PINK 8-7-08 Appointment 8-14-08 Home 8-19-08   
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08-20-2008, 08:35 AM
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Congratulations!!!!
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01-30-07 Homestudy Visit 04-18-07 Homestudy complete and Mailed the I600-A  04-22-07 Nicholas Ryan is born!  05-04-07 Fingerprints done 05-07-07 Referral of our precious baby boy!  05-11-07 I-171H arrives in record time! The Jacksonville USCIS office rocks!  06-02-07 to 06-08-07 Visit trip to see the country 06-05-07 DNA test done 06-12-07 Embassy receives DNA results 07-18-07 DNA results - 99.999% match!  08-02-07 to 08-09-07 Visit trip to see Nicholas!  08-16-07 Received PA! 12-21-07 entered PGN! 01-25-08 to 01-29-08 2nd visit trip 04/22/08 Happy Birthday, Nicholas!  07/11/08 OUT of PGN!! 08/18/08 Received GC birth certificate! (5 weeks) 09/04/08 HOME!!! 
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08-20-2008, 08:46 AM
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Absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-20-2008, 08:53 AM
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This is just the best news! I have so happy for your family!
Congratulations!!
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Debbie - Mom to 3 Including 2 from Guatemala Community Moderator
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08-20-2008, 09:18 AM
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Congratulations and Welcome Home!!
Ann
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Sesmom mommy to four wonderful children born in Guatemala Home forever October 04 & June 06 & twins May 08
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08-20-2008, 09:20 AM
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It is so heartwarming to know your family is together at last - CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Sheri May 24, 2006 - IT'S A BOY (DOB)!!! June 8, 2006 - Referral  Nov 21, 2006 - Into PGN w/ PA Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!  Feb 10, 2007 - Together Forever Feb 12, 2007 - Embassy Appointment Feb 15, 2007 - Home!!!!!
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08-20-2008, 09:22 AM
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This news is beyond awesome! Welcome Home!!
ENJOY!
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 Laura _________________________________________ 5/6/06- Beautiful boy born  9/12/06- Enter PGN 12/4/06- OUT 1/17/07- Home!!!  
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08-20-2008, 09:25 AM
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We are so very happy for you and your family! Congratulations!!!!!!!
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Angie http://www.alyssmile.blogspot.com/ If you would like an invite to our blog send me a PM with your e-mail and I will invite you! 03-01-06 signed w/agency 04-26-06 my sweet girl was born in Guatemala 05-18-06 referral 10-18-06 Finally home  03-01-07 started domestic adoption 08-15-07 failed placement .
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08-20-2008, 09:27 AM
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Ceya, I've been thinking of you and couldn't remember when you'd be home. I'm so happy your family is complete and home at last. Congratulations my friend! Your faith and perseverance are admirable indeed. I cannot wait to see pictures of your 2 DDs.
WELCOME HOME!! Much love, Damaris
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DF NY Adoption #1: DS born 2/18/05; home 6/23/05 Adoption #2: DD DOB: 6/8/05, referral 6/22/05 to PGN with PA: 11/28/05 Investigation begins:1/06 DD moved to hogar from 4/06 until 8/07 2/8/08: Released from Investigations 2 yrs later!!!! 2/11/08: Back in PGN 9/5/08: OUT OF PGN!!!! 12/16/08: Embassy appt 12/19/08: HOME 3.5 yrs after referral but HOME at last! Merry Christmas!
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08-20-2008, 09:31 AM
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Congratulations. What your family has been through is unbelievable. It is so awesome to read your happy ending!
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Kris Application 9/18/06 I/600A 10/10/06 I-171H 12/22/06 Dossier mailed for authentication 12/28/06 REFERRAL 1/19/07! Boy DOB 7/30/06 Dossier finally rec'd from authent. 1/22/07 Dossier to Guatemala 1/29/07 POA to Guatemala Consulate in Chicago 2/3/07...finally back 3/2/07...  DNA taken 3/2/07 DNA match! 3/15/07 SW Interview 4/13/07 PA 5/9/07  Best Visit Trip EVER 5/15 - 5/19, 2007 Out of Family Court end June (after 3 months???  )Submitted to PGN July 6th KO'd (Embassy listed incorrect ID# for birthmother on PA) Resubmit 8/13/07 OUT! OMG! 9/14/07 Drama and heartache....then... HOME 2/6/08 CHECK OUR OUR BLOG! http://ourjourneytocaleb.blogspot.com/
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08-20-2008, 09:40 AM
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congratulations doesn't seem enough!! So happy to see your journey reaching it's wonderful end!!
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Julie PGN Waiters and FC List Keeper at http://guatedocs.bravehost.com/ DD (bio) DOB 6/10/05  DS of my heart 9/28/07 Referral: DOB 3/3/07 (almost 7 months old) 10/16 Our baby boy dies. In our hearts forever. DS DOB 01/27/0710/18/07 Referral (8.5 mos at referral) 9/20/08 Home Forever as a Family! (20 mos at homecoming)
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#12
08-20-2008, 09:42 AM
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Amazing! I am crying tears of happiness and relief for you while typing this.
Congratulations.
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Dee Mom of five! 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 8/28/08 Jesse home forever 3/31/09 Maria born
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#13
08-20-2008, 09:45 AM
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That is amazing!! I am sorry it took so long but I am glad your family is home!!
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Hannah Proud mom to: Dmitry Born 4/98 Ulyanovsk Russia Home 5/11/00 Sophia Born 9/06 Sayaxche Peten, Guatemala Home 3/6/08!! http://memeandmonkey.blogspot.com/
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08-20-2008, 09:49 AM
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Your journey has been so long...CONGRATS!!!! I can't imagine how your daughter must feel to finally to be home with her family. Wow!
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JandS Adoption Number 1 - Sophia Louise: 4/26/04 - DOB 6/03/04 - Accepted referral 8/12/04 - Preapproval 12/15 - Out of PGN 1/13 - Pick up trip Adoption Number 2 - Jeffrey Matthew: 1/19/06 - DOB and accepted referral 5/3 - Preapproval 8/17 - OUT of PGN 9/18 - Pick up trip
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#15
08-20-2008, 09:53 AM
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What a bad thing to have to wait so long. At least now you can get on with your lives with your daughters. Thanks for sharing your wonderful news!
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Jim and Darla Home with Abe 10/12/07 accepted referral 2/2/08 First Visit Trip 6/12/08 Second Visit Trip 7/14/08 PGN APPROVAL! 9/15/08 Home Forever
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