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Old 08-22-2008, 07:19 PM
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Guess who has a new last name??

This guy!

Say Hello to Jorge OurLastName So glad to have him in the family officially!


We got our Mixco BC today! After last weekend's misinformed celebration and Monday's ugly crash back to reality and a long week...we're back to celebrating!

Still cheering for all those waiting at every stage.
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9/28/07 Referral: DOB 3/3/07 (almost 7 months old)
10/16 Our baby boy dies. In our hearts forever.


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10/18/07 Referral (8.5 mos at referral)
9/20/08 Home Forever as a Family! (20 mos at homecoming)
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:24 PM
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Darling!

Congratulations~! One more step on the way to home! He looks very happy to have that new last name! Renee
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:32 PM
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Finally!!! Congrats!!! I am so happy for your family!!!!
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:34 PM
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Great news! Another big step forward for Jorge Yourlastname!!
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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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Old 08-22-2008, 07:35 PM
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WOW!! That was FAST! Who knew Mixco could work that quickly! Looks like you FINALLY lucked out!!!
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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, 07:46 PM
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Hooray! It is about time something went fast!
Enjoy your visit trip!!

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9-21-07 Accepted referral of two sisters!
04-29-08 Entered PGN (both girls!)
08-13-08 Older DD OUT! Approved!
08-13-08 Younger DD PREVIO!
09-03-08 Cindy ORANGE
09-19-08 CindyPINK
09-29-08 Embassy appointment
10-01-08 HOME!! (with Cindy)
11-13 OUT!(youngerDD)
12-19-08 BC for younger DD
12-30-08 Denied passport for our daughter
Still waiting to bring our younger DD home!!!
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:59 PM
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Hello Jorge "Blank" - Welcome Home!!! Wahoo! It's about time!

Congrats, Julie!
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:22 PM
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Woohooooo!!! He will be home before you know it!

Congratulations!
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8/28/08 Jesse home forever

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Old 08-22-2008, 08:26 PM
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HELLO Jorge yourlastname!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:29 PM
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Congratulations!! It is about darn time. Hello Mr. Jorge
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5/20/07 Decided on Adoption Agency
10/30/07 Found out our DD was due to come soon
11/07/07 Baby Girl Born
11/18/07 Received referral of beautiful Baby girl
12/18/07 Registered the POA
12/19/07 DNA test done
12/21/07 Submitted to Family Court
12/24/07 Told families we were adopting a beauty
They all went CRAZY!!!
1/04/08 Dossier Translated
2/08/08 Registered with the CA
3/07/08 Received Pre-Approval
3/09/08 Received Social Worker Report
3/14/08 Entered PGN for the long HAUL
6/17/08 BMI Went Well
7/07/08 Kicked out of PGN - Because of PGN
7/17/08 Resubmitted to PGN again
7/31/08 OUT OUT OUT PGN
8/08/08 Submitted for Birth Certificate
8/11/08 Received Escuintla Birth
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8/14/08 Received Pass Port
8/25/08 Orange
8/26/08 DNA taken
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Old 08-22-2008, 08:55 PM
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It's about time you got good news after last week's nightmare!! Yahoo!!! Congrats Jorge Newlastname!
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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 08-22-2008, 09:12 PM
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Woooohooooo! A big congrats. Isn't it an awesome feeling? Best wishes in your journey to bring him home. Anna
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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.
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Old 08-22-2008, 09:13 PM
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We are so thrilled for you! Congratulations! Here is to a quick PINK!
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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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Old 08-22-2008, 10:26 PM
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CONGRATS!! He's a real cutie and I can't wait to see those family photos!! YEAH!!
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Old 08-23-2008, 01:29 AM
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Oh, what great news, Julie! Congratulations to your family. May you now speed through the rest of the steps so Jorge can be home in no time!

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Adoption #1: DS born 2/18/05; home 6/23/05
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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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