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Old 08-22-2008, 08:12 AM
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Smile Out!!!

After over 2 years in the process and losing 2 referrals, we are finally OUT of PGN, and bringing our little girl home! For the timeline watchers resubmitted to PGN 7/17/08, BMI done on 7/28/08, OUT on 8/21/08.
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:15 AM
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Heart Yahoooooooooo!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

Blessings!
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4/10/06 Peter Jack We Love You Baby Doll!
4/10/06 Signed w/ Agency
4/17/06 Matched w/Our Son To Be
9/6/06 Entered PGN
12/21/06 Embassy Appt - MERRY XMAS!
LORD!
12/23/06 HOME FOREVER - New Jersey!!!!
6/13/07 Recognized Peter Jack's International Adoption in the USA - "Re-Adoption"

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Old 08-22-2008, 08:16 AM
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Congrats!!!!!!!
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:16 AM
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Congrats!!!!! Feels good doesn't it???!!!! I pray there are many more coming down the way.
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5yr old son (bio)
2yr old son (Guatemala)
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Lots and Lots of tears and heartache through a rough 2 1/2 year process!
SOOOO worth it in the end!
PRAISE GOD I HAVE MY BABY BOY HOME!
2nd son:
Born 4/6/06
HOME 10/9/08

1st son:
born 4/12/03
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:19 AM
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Congrats! What an awesome feeling!
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DOB Dec 10 '02
referral Jan '03

lots of lies, complicated case, abandonment received April '07.
Family Court Jan 17 '08 ( gotcha day #3, we are fostering since '05)
Filed for PA Dec 18 '07
Received PA Feb 18 '08
PGN Feb 29 '08:
Kicked out 4/8
Back in PGN 6/4
kicked out 7/22
back in 7/30
OUT! 8/20
embassy 1/12/09

DOB Feb 24 '04
accepted referral March '04 while on visit trip w/ DS #1 ( same agency, we were Naive )
Started fostering Jan '05
Aug '05 found out DS #2 adoption was never started. Lawyer promised to reform, got through family court, birth mom disappeared and more lies...
Lawyer fired and new one hired. Abandonment granted Jan 30 '08. Received abandonment decree March 18 '08 Praise the Lord!
Oct '09 Adoption approved by family court!


DOB Jan 2 '06 in our arms Jan 3 '06
Adoption complete April '07
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:19 AM
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CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! getting OUT was the best feeling!!!!! heres to a speedy pink

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9/10/07 rachel born
9/26/07 rec'd referral
10/15/07 I171 approval
11/5/07 DNA MATCH
12/4/07 first visit trip
12/21/07 entered PGN
12/22/07 rec'd PA....1 more day UGH
1/15/2008 KO'd no PA
2/14/08 second visit trip
2/15/08 back in PGN
3/7/08 still with reviewer #1
3/10/08 on Mr.Barrios' desk waiting for final signature
3/25 STILL on Mr. Barrios' desk
3/27 WE ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3/28 birth certificate
4/1 passport
4/3 ORANGE!!!:
4/4 2nd DNA taken
4/7 DNA rec'd at Labcorp
4/10 DNA on way to USE
4/14 DNA arrived at USE
4/15 PINK!!!!!!!!!:cheer:
4/23 embassy appt
4/25 HOME FOREVER
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:31 AM
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Congratulations - it's nice to see someone have a quick trip through PGN (although it probably didn't feel that way to you!).
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06/15/06 - Ana Maire born
06/29/07 - Home

08/19/07 - Joseline Teresa Born
09/04/08 - Home
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:35 AM
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Congrats on you OUT!!! Hoping BC and Pink are just as quick!!!
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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
HOME DECEMBER 21, 2006


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THE GREATEST MIRACLE GIVEN TO ME
YOU ARE THE JOY OF EVERYDAY
YOUR SMILE GUIDES MY WAY
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"In love He destined us to adoption to Himself." Ephesians 1:5
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:50 AM
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CONGRATS!
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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 08-22-2008, 09:41 AM
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Congrats!!! More outs this week than last!! Keep em' coming!!!
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Sofia is born 3/31/07
In PGN 12/11/07
OUT 8/20/08
HOME FOREVER 11/21/08
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Old 08-22-2008, 09:47 AM
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Your angel is on her way home!!

Yay!!
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Born 03-29-2006
Home 12-15-2006
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Old 08-22-2008, 09:52 AM
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Congratulations! What a GREAT feeling!!!
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11/22/05 Domestic Homestudy Complete
5/6/07 Katelyn born in Guatemala
7/6/07 Katelyn's referral received
9/20/07 DNA Authorization and in Family Court!
11/21/07 DNA is a 99.99% Match!
11/29/07 OUT of FC
12/22/07 In PGN without PA
1/11/08 Previo #1
2/29/08 Previo #2
3/7-3/10 Visit Trip to meet Katelyn!
7/8 Previo #3
8/18/08 OUT!!!
8/27-9/1 2nd visit with Kate
9/2 Submitted to RENAP
10/14 OUT of RENAP!!!
10/21 BC from Coban
10/22 Passport
10/23 ORANGE
10/24 DNA
11/5 PINK
11/8/08 FOREVER FAMILY DAY!
11/12/08 Embassy
11/14/08 HOME FOREVER!
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Old 08-22-2008, 09:58 AM
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GREAT News!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Speedy Trip HOME!!!
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Three Big Kids #1 03/01/83, #2 07/27/84 & #3 02/19/87

#8 It's A Girl!
Beautiful Girl ~DOB 7/13/04
In My Arms 11/06/04
Clare Kicked The Pants Off Leukemia 11-06 to 05-09!!!

#7 It's A Girl
Our Gift ~DOB 06/29/04
In My Arms 11/07/05

#10 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
In My Arms FOREVER!!! 02-01-09

Our Angels
#5 DOB 7/12/99
#6 DOB 5/20/01
#9 DOB 8/15/04
In My Arms FOREVER!!! 06-30-09
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:34 AM
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Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. I'm sure it's been a long 2 yrs. May the rest of the process be smooth and quick so your child can be home ASAP.

Now bring on the band:


and those dancing bananas


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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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Old 08-22-2008, 10:39 AM
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Congratulations!!!!!! What a relief!!!!!
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