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11-13-2008, 07:28 AM
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We Have Lost Emma...terrible News
Hello all~
It has taken me one month to even think about posting this as it is so painful. Our journey began for Emma in April of 2007 and as of yesterday officially it is over...she will never be coming home to us. After having received the great news that our case had exited PGN successfully and having received a copy of the adoption decree we were told several weeks later that the PGN had decided to re-open and investigate the case as some fraud was suspected and that our adoption decree had basically been nullified. The PGN took Emma from her Foster Mother and she now lives in an orphanage. This put me over the edge....she lost the only person that she was attached to. The atty fought to get the FM VISITATION...not custody but visitiation and the judge said NO. The DNA was 99.9% positive so we know the birthmom is the birthmom...but she apparently forged some doc(s)...we have no idea what. So the fact that she relinquished her means nothing. Now the birthmom will be investigated and charged with falsifying docs and if the judge sees fit...Emma may some day be able to be adopted by someone in Guatemala. Our pursuit to bring Emma home is over and I am saddened beyond words. The daughter that I had seen grow every month in pictures, the daugher I visited and held and loved will never come home. My heart hurts. Some days it is hard to breathe....I have lost a child and my daughter has lost her sister. Which she cannot comprehend at the age of 4. She cries almost everyday and asks why her sister Emma cannot come home and I tell her everytime that I know it is confusing but the people in Guatemala said that Emma could come home but then they changed their mind and we do not know why but Mommy and Daddy did everything possible to make it happen. I also tell her that Emma will have a family in Guatemala and that she will be ok. She needs to believe that and quite frankly so do I. Heartbroken, Mini
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Mariana home forever 4/20/05  Waiting for baby girl #2... 4-3-07 Accepted referral, baby girl born 1-1-07 6-20-07 171H received 8-3-07 DNA/SWI completed 8-05 to 8-11 VISITED baby girl 8-15-07 99.99% match 9-29-07 I-72 received  11-12-07 Exited Family Court 11-14-07 US Embassy rejects corrected docs AGAIN 12-10-07 US Embassy rejects corrected docs 3rd time 12-19-07 US Accepts corrected DOCS 12-21-07 PA 01-01-08 Happy 1st B-day little one  02-12-08 CNA Registration 03-10-08 In PGN 04-03-08 Kickout of PGN Waiting to get into PGN 05-17-08 Birth Mother missing 08-31-08 Birth Mother found last minute and interviewed, back into PGN 09-??-08 Exited PGN Birth Cert coming from Malactacan 10-??-08 LOST EMMA....taken by PGN...heartbroken Mini 
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#2
11-13-2008, 07:30 AM
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Wow I am so sorry. I can't imagine the pain. My thoughts are with you.
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Angie It's a girl!!!! 09/01/2006 DOB 09/13/2006 DOR 09/25/2006 DNA Done 10/04/2006 In FC 10/11/2006 FC Interviews Completed 11/09/2006 Received PA 11/17/2006 Exited FC 11/24/2006 Entered PGN 01/18/2007 Exited PGN !!! 01/30/2007 PINK!!! 02/06/2007 Embassy Appointment 02/08/2007 Home 
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#3
11-13-2008, 07:36 AM
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I am so very, very, sorry. Do you know if they proved the documents were falsified? There were some accusations on my case... you can PM me if you want about that. Also, wouldn't you be able to have this turn into an abandonment case? Just throwing things out there.. I'm sure you have thought about all of this.
My thoughts are with you and your family today. 
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Ashley Mommy to Madeline born 8/19/06 * home 1/10/08 #2 - Looking at all of our options.. ~Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away~
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11-13-2008, 07:37 AM
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I am so so sorry. Sending many hugs and prayers for your family to heal and for Emma's future.
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Sheri 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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11-13-2008, 07:37 AM
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Oh, I'm so so sorry for your loss. That is just heartbreaking.
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~~~Daphne~~~ www.GuatemalanHarvest.org Home with Carolina (4) and Evangeline (3) God, thank you for my children
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11-13-2008, 07:38 AM
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Oh Mini.
I am so unbelievably sorry. I have been in your shoes, and I know firsthand what this feels like. And it HURTS. So much that on some days you think you can't survive it. Some that are not in the "adoption world" won't "get" this..they don't understand the bond. So lean on those that DO get it. Post here, as often as you need to. PM people. We will be here for you, whenever you need us. I am sending big hugs and prayers your way. I am so very, very sorry that this happened to you. And Emma will be in my prayers, too.... Love, Cindy
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12-2-05 application to agency 2-23-06 birth of our beautiful baby girl 3-16-06 referral 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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11-13-2008, 07:40 AM
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I am so sorry. I have no words. May your family have the strength to get through this together.
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KC 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!!!!!! http://lianasadventures.blogspot.com/
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11-13-2008, 07:40 AM
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I am SO sorry! How heartbreaking. I have never heard of PGN going back on their decision before. Awful!
But please don't give up on her ever coming home... Talk to Jaime Tecu at Central Authority, you and your attorney. There is a possibility that they will honor the referral when she is declared adoptable. If you want more details, pm me... GuateRose
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 DOB Dec 10 '02referral Jan '03 lots of lies, complicated case, abandonment received April '07. Family Court Jan 17 '08 ( gotcha day #3, we are fostering since '05) Filed for PA Dec 18 '07 Received PA Feb 18 '08 PGN Feb 29 '08: Kicked out 4/8 Back in PGN 6/4 kicked out 7/22 back in 7/30 OUT! 8/20  embassy 1/12/09 DOB Feb 24 '04accepted referral March '04 while on visit trip w/ DS #1 ( same agency, we were Naive  )Started fostering Jan '05 Aug '05 found out DS #2 adoption was never started. Lawyer promised to reform, got through family court, birth mom disappeared and more lies... Lawyer fired and new one hired. Abandonment granted Jan 30 '08.  Received abandonment decree March 18 '08 Praise the Lord!Oct '09 Adoption approved by family court!   DOB Jan 2 '06 in our arms Jan 3 '06Adoption complete April '07
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11-13-2008, 07:40 AM
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Oh My!!!! There are no words......I'm just so sorry for what you are going through.
It just seems crazy and unbelievable that a little girl would have to go live in an orphanage because of her mother falsifying some docs. Obviously she willingly gave her up, right. Seems like they could investigate the birthmom but let the little girl go to the home that is waiting for her. I'm sure all of those things have already gone through your mind a thousand times........I just can't even imagine your hearbreak!!!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you!!! Things just don't make sense sometimes and that is sooo beyond frustrating!! Take care of yourself. Heather
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11-13-2008, 07:44 AM
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I am so sorry to hear this, your familly and Emma will be in my prayers. I can not imagine what you are going through, but know that we understand.
Magen My family!
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#11
11-13-2008, 07:46 AM
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Dearest Mini and family,
I can not even begin to imagine your pain right now. I pray that your heavy hearts will soon be lightened and that you, your family and baby Emma are soon past this painful time. My heart is breaking for you - please know that I am here for you if you ever needed to talk about anything at all or if I could help in any way. So very sorry, Judy
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Peter Jack's Mami 4/10/06 Peter Jack We Love You Baby Doll! 4/10/06 Signed w/ Agency 4/17/06 Matched w/Our Son To Be 9/6/06 Entered PGN  12/21/06 Embassy Appt - MERRY XMAS! LORD!12/23/06 HOME FOREVER - New Jersey!!!!
6/13/07 Recognized Peter Jack's International Adoption in the USA - "Re-Adoption"PHOTOSHOWS: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/kS4Xe7yG http://www.photoshow.com/watch/MW7Ja9vh http://www.photoshow.com/watch/JT5YM7TF http://www.photoshow.com/watch/fI4Sd9aa http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Dg4zB8yD
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11-13-2008, 07:48 AM
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I cannot even begin to imagine the pain you are feeling. I am so incredibly, incredibly sorry for you, and especially for Emma. I'm sure you've done this already, but have you contacted the folks at Guatadopt to see if there is something you and your attorney haven't thought of?
My thoughts are with you. I am so deeply, terribly sorry. Kris
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Kris Application 9/18/06 I/600A 10/10/06 I-171H 12/22/06 Dossier mailed for authentication 12/28/06 REFERRAL 1/19/07! Boy DOB 7/30/06 Dossier finally rec'd from authent. 1/22/07 Dossier to Guatemala 1/29/07 POA to Guatemala Consulate in Chicago 2/3/07...finally back 3/2/07...  DNA taken 3/2/07 DNA match! 3/15/07 SW Interview 4/13/07 PA 5/9/07 Best Visit Trip EVER 5/15 - 5/19, 2007 Out of Family Court end June (after 3 months??? )Submitted to PGN July 6th KO'd (Embassy listed incorrect ID# for birthmother on PA) Resubmit 8/13/07 OUT! OMG! 9/14/07 Drama and heartache....then... HOME 2/6/08 CHECK OUR OUR BLOG! http://ourjourneytocaleb.blogspot.com/
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11-13-2008, 07:48 AM
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omg...that is awful for everyone.
i am so very sorry to hear this.
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11-13-2008, 07:49 AM
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I am so very sorry for you and your sweet Emma. My heart is breaking for you. Sending you HUGS and prayers!!!
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Judi 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 www.myguatemalanangel.blogspot.com I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES AND SEE THE GREATEST MIRACLE GIVEN TO ME YOU ARE THE JOY OF EVERYDAY YOUR SMILE GUIDES MY WAY -SHELLEY HOWINGTON "In love He destined us to adoption to Himself." Ephesians 1:5
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11-13-2008, 07:57 AM
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Oh Mini, I don't even know what to say, except I'm so so sorry.
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Jillian Anabel's mom Daughter's DOB 4/18/2006 Receive referral 6/1/2006 HOME AS A FAMILY 12/23/2006 June 2009: Officially waiting for kiddo #2! 7/2009: Profiled - decide it's not the right fit for our family. Back to waiting!  10/2009: Profiled - not selected. Back to waiting!
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