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Old 10-24-2008, 06:01 PM
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I have to share pics from a photo shoot!
I have a friend who is starting a photography business and boy am I lucky since I get to do shoots often. Well, the one from this week is so great. And to think this is just a sneak peak. I can't wait to see them all!!!

Connie R Photography: The Return of Miss G
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Old 10-24-2008, 06:21 PM
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Beautiful pics! and I love the outfits! Thanks for sharing
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Old 10-24-2008, 06:33 PM
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She's so beautiful! Great pics!
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Old 10-24-2008, 07:21 PM
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What a beautiful little girl!
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Old 10-24-2008, 07:27 PM
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That pic is beautiful!! The colors, lighting, smile, etc everything, are beautiful!!
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12/07- FC & Received PA
12/28/07- Entered PGN
1/15/08/ KO of PGN-needs 3 corrections
1/28-2/2/08 visit
1/31/08-Reg CA
2/12/08-obtained number for reg CA
2/28/08-resubmit to PGN
3/31/08-4/3/08-2nd review?
4/21/08-Out of PGN God
5/5/08 A-deed signed/BC needs to be reg/w/RENAP (RENAP 4/30/08)
5/16/08-BC completed
5/21/08- ORANGE
5/30/08-DNA sent to US Embassy-waiting for PINK
6/3/08-PINK
6/8/08-Joshua's 1st Birthday
6/11/08- Embassy apt
6/14/08- HOME FOREVER
7/25/08-received registered adoption decree in our state
8/14/08- received USA State Birth Certificate
8/25/08- received USA Soicial Security Card
8/25/08 -received letter fr USCIS-up to 120 days to rec the G-884 VISA info
9/15/08-received G-884 Visa packet info from USCIS buffalo-waited three weeks
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Old 10-25-2008, 01:37 PM
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ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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December 06 signed up with our wonderful agency
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Accepted referral of her 3/28/07
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DNA MATCH 99.99%!!!!!!!!!!!! Sent to Embassy 6/1
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Old 10-25-2008, 02:20 PM
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what great pics!!!! your daughter is too cute
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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:
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4/25 HOME FOREVER
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Goregous!!!!!
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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
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8/6/07 OUT
9/18 PINK!!
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10/4/07 HOME
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Old 10-25-2008, 11:17 PM
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Where in the world di you get that first outfit?? I LOVE It!!
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:16 AM
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WOW... She is a little doll baby!!!
The outfits are so cute and your friend does a wonderful job taking the photographs!!!!
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4/29 Receive 171H!!
7/7/06 Accepted referral of a beautiful baby girl born7/3/06
7/15 POA to Guatemala
8/7 DNA authorization
8/10 DNA Test
8/23 Told that we are in family court (date in ?)
8/31 DNA results received
9/7 Out of family court AND PA!!!!
9/29 In PGN-Finally
11/8 KO-Name affidavit needs an addition
11/15 back in PGN
1/10/07 OUT OUT OUT
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Old 10-26-2008, 05:29 AM
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The pics are beautiful BUT the the little one in the pics is gorgeous!!!
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Old 10-26-2008, 10:48 AM
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Absolutely GORGEOUS! She is too cute!!!!

I agree with the pp, where is the first outfit from? Ava's gotta have that! :=)
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5/12-5/20 First visit
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11/7/07 Attorney released file to begin abandonment proceedings
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6/24/08 First abandoment hearing & 4th visit!
7/29/08 CoA Granted
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12-3-08 to 9-1-09 Docs, docs and more docs. AUGH!!!!
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Old 10-26-2008, 02:09 PM
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Thanks for the compliments everyone...

I got the first outfit on eBay. I just love it! I just checked though and the seller only has a couple of bows for sale right now. I bought the outfit way back in July (yes, I like to plan ahead!!)

I do see a couple of similar ones out there though if you do a search for "custom ribbon skirt".

Here's a really cute one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Boutique-Custom-Christmas-Holiday-Ribbon-Skirt-Jeans_W0QQitemZ230300973584QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m230300973584&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A 1424|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
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Old 10-26-2008, 07:00 PM
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Not exactly the same, but you may want to check out Burp Itty Burp

ribbon skirts - Burp Itty Burp=

Megan has great stuff - and she is awesome.

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She is beautiful and the pics are great!!
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