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Old 10-04-2008, 06:00 AM
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who has blogs

I know that this has been done before, but i was curious who out there has a blog? I've kind of lost track with people from the Guat. adoptions and would love to see how everyone is doing.


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2007 April started 2nd int. adoption
2008 change of plans....
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Old 10-04-2008, 06:08 AM
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Hi Jenna,

Go check out ours. I'm so proud of it....

Our Joyful Blessings
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Juan Roman (J.R.) Born 7/21/05
HOME FOREVER 12/20/06 THANK YOU GOD!

Julian Alonso Born 4/01/07
HOME FOREVER 12/14/07 THANK YOU GOD!!!!!

(Researched agencies 1/09 - 2/20)
Started Homestudy January 09
Signed with Agency 2/23/09
Homestudy completed 2/25/09
Dossier to Agency 3/16/09
Accepted our daughters referral 4/6/09
Dossier in Ethiopia 4/28/09
Group Assignment 5/26/09
1st Court Date 6/30/09
Passed Court 6/30/09
Gotcha Day 8/24/09
Embassy Date 8/26/09
HOME 8/29/09

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Old 10-04-2008, 06:11 AM
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my blog

Here is my blog,
My family!

Magen
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Old 10-04-2008, 07:12 AM
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I am not always faithful about posting but I have one. Here's ours..Life with Elvis
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whose halos can only
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Old 10-04-2008, 08:20 AM
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My blog isn't adoption centric anymore but my cutie shows up pretty regularly in photos!
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Our journey journal http://www.michellesmiles.com/
It's a Girl! Sabrina DOB 9/4/06 DOR 9/13/06
4/12/07 Antigua to foster
6/5/07 HOME FOREVER

07/29/08 Tessa Catherine born
Our family is complete
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Old 10-04-2008, 08:44 AM
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I have one...it is private, but I would love to invite you if you would like!
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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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Old 10-04-2008, 08:46 AM
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PGN Kick Out 11-2
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Old 10-04-2008, 09:05 AM
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Ours is in our siggy. Sometimes I think the blog and all my blog friends are the only thing that keep me sane during this long process!
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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 10-04-2008, 09:24 AM
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I am a very novicee blogger. But I am learning. Link is in my signature.
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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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Old 10-04-2008, 09:29 AM
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Check our blog out. Dillon's adoption We adopted our son Dillon from Guatemala and brought him home in Jan. 2008.
Best wishes,
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6/24/06 Dillon DOB
7/19/06 Referral
11/??/06 PA
1/09/07 PGN
7/24/07 Enter Judical Review
10/5/07 Adoption approved
10/25/07 Birthmom final signature
10/26/07 CR
11/19/07 GCBC
11/22/07 Passport
11/28/07 Orange
11/30/07 I-72 issued
12/4/07 DNA FINALLY done
12/5/07 I-72 corrected
12/11/07 DNA at US Embassy
1/7/08 PINK
1/11/08 Embassy appointment
1/14/08 VISA
1/15/08 Home forever

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Old 10-04-2008, 10:29 AM
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Mine is also in my siggy.

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1/2006 - Started our journey
5/15 - Accepted referral - Alexander Diego (DOB 5/2)
10/15 - HOME FOREVER!!

www.questforalex.blogspot.com

Stateside Medical Fostering

Alex arrives from Guatemala - 5/15
Cleft Lip Surgery Scheduled - 6/5
Surgery Postponed - Double Ear Infection, Eye Infection and Throat Infection!!
Surgery Rescheduled - 6/24
Stitches Out - 6/30
Travel back to Guatemala to return Alex to his parents - 7/24-7/27

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Old 10-04-2008, 11:39 AM
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6/19 DOB
7/12 DOR
9/13-16 visit trip
10/5 DNA Test
10/15 It's a MATCH!!!!! 99.93%
11/29-12/3 2nd visit trip
12/20 We're in PGN!!!
1/08 Ko no PA
2/14/08 back in PGN
3/12/08 KO mispelling on PA
4/07/08 resubmitted
5/9/08 3rd trip Happy Mother's Day
6/19/08 Happy 1st B-day
6/08 Lost Agency, we are on our own
7/21/08 Leaving to go foster
7/22/08 Went to PGN we are OUT of PGN!! Leave with our file!!!
8/28/08 GC BC !!!
9/2/08 PP,Orange, USE DR exam
9/3/08 2nd DNA done
9/5/08 DNA at Labcorp
9/16/08 DNA at USE !!!
9/16/08 PINK!!!!
9/17/08 USE
9/19/08 HOME FOREVER!!!!!




Zack has ONH(optic nerve hypoplasia) SOD(septo-optic dysplaysia) and Nystagmus, Diabetes Insipidus(water diabetes body can not retain water) SID, is blind and THE HAPPIEST LITTLE BOY EVER!!!






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Old 10-04-2008, 12:09 PM
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Mine is pretty lame, but I have one. Way too much of my talking, and too few pictures.
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It's a BOY! DOB 8-1-06
12/22/06 HOME FOREVER
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Old 10-04-2008, 03:03 PM
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Aug. 07 - Paperwork Started
Nov. 07 - Paperwork Finished
Nov. 28, 07 - I-171H
Nov. 28, 07 - Dossier Hand-delivered
Nov. 28, 07 - 1st Visit Trip
Dec. 31, 07 - POA Reg.
Feb. 4, 08 - 2nd Visit Trip
Feb. 12, 08 - CA Reg.
April 30, 08 - Submitted for PA
May 2, 08 - I-72 -
June 4, 08 - 3rd Visit Trip
June 6, 08 - PA
Aug. 8, 08 - 4th Visit Trip
Aug. 25, 08 - Submitted to PGN
Jan. 31, 09 - Attorney did not register POA correctly before Dec. 31, 07, so over to CNA as a transition case
April 22, 09 - Empathy Study and began to foster
Sept. 11, 09 - Family Court Approval
Nov. 9, 09 - "Pink"
Nov. 11, 09 - Home Sweet Home
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Old 10-04-2008, 03:06 PM
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heres mine

Baby Rachel Carlisa

ALEX
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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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