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Old 11-24-2008, 05:09 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

I wanted to share a Celebrating Adoption photo we just received of our precious Sofia.

We are so thankful for her and the insane joy she has brought to our family!!

-Tricia
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Old 11-24-2008, 05:11 PM
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Oooppss!

Oooppsss! Here it is!!
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Old 11-24-2008, 05:32 PM
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Awwww, she is beautiful, thanks for sharing. Tammy
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Old 11-24-2008, 05:34 PM
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what a great picture!!!!!
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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
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Old 11-24-2008, 05:35 PM
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She's gorgeous!
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Old 11-24-2008, 07:20 PM
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What a beautiful picture! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 11-24-2008, 08:17 PM
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It looks like a magazine cover! Just Beautiful!!
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What A Doll! DOB 06/10/06
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Old 11-24-2008, 09:30 PM
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Such a beautiful photo!!

Thanks for sharing!!
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Old 11-25-2008, 07:14 AM
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She is such a doll! I bet you have a whole stack of amazing pictures to choose from - good luck!
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Old 11-25-2008, 08:04 AM
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Oh she is beautiful!!!

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Old 11-25-2008, 08:37 AM
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Sofia is a beautiful little girl!! Fantastic picture!!!
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Old 11-25-2008, 08:47 AM
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Beautiful!!!!!!
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10/22-It's official
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12/21-entire dossier rec'd by atty
12/22-subm for PA
1/23/08-agency says case in "grave jeopardy"
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2/15-FLOP-WHY
8/6-begged agency for atty to establish case w/CNA
8/13-agency says 'not likely' b/c we didn't VISIT
...new atty=new hope
10/13-new atty talks to CNA->We qualify for regularization
10/21-Confirmed COA from agency is not a COA. Never even filed
11/5-prior atty wants to "check" on us.Tells new atty he was never pd by agency! Agrees to give our file IF we release him of all liab
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Old 11-25-2008, 10:16 AM
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It DOES look like a magazine cover. Congrats to you and have a blessed holiday with your little one HOME!
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Old 11-25-2008, 10:43 AM
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She is a baby doll! I love it!
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Old 11-25-2008, 11:17 AM
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Absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to have our session!
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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
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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
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11/8/08 FOREVER FAMILY DAY!
11/12/08 Embassy
11/14/08 HOME FOREVER!
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