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Old 10-18-2008, 08:12 PM
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The twins are almost 3

Eeeekkkkk . Where does time go ??? They have

been great but they keep me VERY busy . Arianna is

boss of the two if you couldn't guess . Luckily

Brayden is fairly laid back !! We love them more than

ever and they were totally worth the wait !!
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Recieved abandonment decree on May 30th/06
ENTER PGN - September 8th/06
Latest ko reentry date : 12/20/06 ( have had 3 KO's)
OUT OF PGN : 1/12/07 - Spent 4 months in ......
Recieved Jutiapa BC 1/15 --same day service
1/22 -- Submitted for PINK slip
1/24 -- PINK
1/31 --embassy appt.
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Old 10-18-2008, 10:50 PM
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Hi there Katie. What great pictures of the twins. They're adorable and so grown up now. I remember how little they were "back in the day", during our visit trip. Yes, the time sure has flown by. Best wishes!!!
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Old 10-19-2008, 02:57 AM
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They are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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5/06-8/06 Research
9/15 Signed with Agency!!!! The paperchase begins!
9/25 a princess is born
10/2 Homestudy Application and Police fingerprints
10/3 I600A Mailed
10/18 FBI Fingerprints (No ink!)
11/7 Homestudy Visit
12/13 State Fingerprints
12/14 Homestudy Submitted to USCIS!
12/23 I-171H!
2/6/07 Accepted referral of my beautiful daughter
2/7/07 POA
2/22/07 DNA Authorized by Embassy
3/?/07 DNA came back 96.55%
3/?/07 Family Court
3/25/07 DNA Taken again
4/5 DNA comes back 99.2% - told there is a mutation and yet another sample is taken
4/6 My beautiful mother passes into eternity
4/18 DNA 99.9%
5/11 DNA Test #4 Scheduled... don't ask
5/11 Submitted to PGN
5/30 DNA 99.9% from lab US embassy accepts
6/23-6/30 Visit trip!
7/23 PA!!!
7/26 Back to PGN
August KO
9/6 Re-submit
10/29 Going to foster
11/5 Out of PGN!!!!
11/8 Final b-mom sign off
11/20 Passport
11/21 Orange
12/2 DNA 99.999%
12/10 E-Pink
12/18 Embassy
12/28/07 HOME!!!!!!

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Old 10-19-2008, 04:25 AM
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Wow -they are looking so grown up, and so gorgeous!
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Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!
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Old 10-19-2008, 05:48 AM
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KAtie,
They are just the most precious little ones! I love all your new pictures!
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Sara D.O.B. 1/8/04
Referral 10/3/05 ( 20 3/4 mo. old)
Home 9/16/06

Lilee D.O.B. 4/16/06
Referral 5/2/06 (16 days old)
POA 5/28/06
12/20/06 got new lawyer
2/11-13/07 DH hand delivered new POA & visits
3/2/07 in FC
3/6/07 FC interview and DNA taken
3/8/07 DNA authorization
3/15/07 SW report finished and Out of FC!
3/29/07 Its a Match 99.99% 3/26 Results @ Emb.
5/2/07 1 year since we excepted Lilee's referral
5/3/07 received our renewed I171h Clearance
5/14/07 PA!!!!
6/1/07 In PGN
6/8/07 KO
6/11/07 Back in
7/19-7/23/07 #5 visit trip
8/6/07 OUT
9/18 PINK!!
10/1 USE APT
10/4/07 HOME
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Old 10-19-2008, 06:50 AM
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Oh! Thses pictures are adorable! You are so blessed!
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Old 10-19-2008, 09:01 AM
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Beautiful pictures and your blog is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
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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
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Dossier in Ethiopia 4/28/09
Group Assignment 5/26/09
1st Court Date 6/30/09
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Old 10-19-2008, 11:10 AM
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They are sooo adorable! thanks for the update, wow they have gotten so big!
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Old 10-19-2008, 12:25 PM
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wow! Your children are adorable and I bet they are soooo much fun!
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Old 10-19-2008, 02:41 PM
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Just have to comment here too on these pictures, they are so adorable. I just love ALL of them. I can't get Maya to go to a professional photographer without a fit. I am so tired of pictures of her with tears running down her face...although I did buy them the first time just to have a great memory of the day :-)

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Old 10-19-2008, 03:31 PM
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Great photos! they are getting so big, and so adorable! Too sweet!
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Old 10-19-2008, 07:10 PM
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Katie,

They are just as beautiful in pictures as they are in person. All 4 of your kids are beautiful. Carlos will be happy to see his girlfriend

I really enjoyed getting to meet you at Gfest.

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Old 10-19-2008, 07:53 PM
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Katie-What fantastic pictures!!!! It is so hard to believe that they are almost 3!!! Where does the time go??? Thanks for sharing!!
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Old 10-20-2008, 04:42 AM
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How sweet! I can't believe how grown up they are getting!
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Old 10-20-2008, 03:50 PM
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How adorable!! They grow up too fast!!
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