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Old 09-22-2008, 08:42 PM
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A few photos since we have been home...

just wanted to share a few of our kiddos.
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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!
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08/01/09 G-884 docs received
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Old 09-22-2008, 09:02 PM
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All four are BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations!
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Born 9/06 Sayaxche Peten, Guatemala
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Old 09-22-2008, 09:41 PM
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What a beautiful family you have!!!! And they all look very, very happy!


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6-15-06 to PGN (insert long, complicated saga here...)
12-18-06 our journey ends due to a heartless reviewer that rejects our case and rips our family apart
But wait! Evil reviewer gets fired , and our attorney finds the one person in PGN with a !
Miraculous resubmit 1/10/07!! (We find out 1/30) AND THEN
2/27/07 O-U-T!!!!!!!!!! Camille, we love you, and you are coming HOME!!
3/15/07 PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4/11/07 Embassy Appointment
4/13/07 Lucky Friday the 13th...our angel is HOME. It's finally really, truly, OVER.
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Old 09-23-2008, 01:17 AM
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They're so beautiful and h ow in the world did you get them to stay still to take that photo? I only have three and we can never get a good picture of them together!! Great job
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Old 09-23-2008, 02:28 AM
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You have a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your photos.
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Old 09-23-2008, 04:27 AM
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What a gorgeous family!! So happy that your family is finally all together.
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Miriana Evangeline (12-16-06)
Referral 01-10-07
DNA Authorization 2-2-07
FC 2-15-07
DNA and SWI scheduled 3-05-07
DNA 99.8% MATCH 3-12-07
Out of FC 4-06-07
PA 5-09-07
Enter PG- 5-22-07
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Old 09-23-2008, 04:36 AM
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Absolutely precious! Those are great pictures! I have been dying to see pictures! Thanks for sharing!
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Lilee D.O.B. 4/16/06
Referral 5/2/06 (16 days old)
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12/20/06 got new lawyer
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Old 09-23-2008, 04:44 AM
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Old 09-23-2008, 05:39 AM
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Great pictures! They are all so cute!
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Old 09-23-2008, 06:32 AM
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Gosh they are Sweet.... :-)
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What A Doll! DOB 06/10/06
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Old 09-23-2008, 06:35 AM
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Its so wonderful to see your gorgeous children!!
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Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!
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Feb 15, 2007 - Home!!!!!
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Old 09-23-2008, 09:44 AM
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What a beautiful family!!!!!
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May 2006 Referrral of my ANGEL
ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA
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September 2006 Enter PGN
November 2006 Exit PGN
DECEMBER 17 IN MY ARMS FOREVER
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Old 09-23-2008, 10:09 AM
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Beautiful!

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Old 09-23-2008, 10:11 AM
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A beautiful family indeed. Congratulations on having them all home.

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Old 09-23-2008, 10:28 AM
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Your children are just gorgeous!
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