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Old 01-07-2009, 11:28 AM
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"We're attached"

This morning I had my daughter wrapped in her "Guatemala baby blanket," and we were dancing when those wonderful words, "we're attached," came out of her mouth. Now I know she was thinking "attached" as in the way her mittens are attached to her jacket, but I have my own interpretation! Since we had to work for months to become happily attached, it was music to my ears to hear her say that, whatever her intent.

I know plenty of forum members are struggling with attachment, particularly with so many bringing home older babies and toddlers (mine was only 9.5 months, but we struggled nonetheless). I guess I just wanted to share an image of what is down the road. My daughter and I are always working on some issue or other, but we've come so far and I continue to see positive changes in our relationship even this far past our homecoming.
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11/23/06 DNA taken and SWI
12/04/06 DNA match
12/14/06 Out of Family Court
12/27/06 Pre-approval
1/08/07 In PGN
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2/14/07 KO (so, so sad)
2/15/07 Resubmit ("missing" document not missing)
4/13/07 OUT
4/30/07 PINK
5/14/07 Embassy appointment
5/17/07 Fly HOME! (arrival 5/18/07)
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Old 01-07-2009, 11:55 AM
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That's so....

sweet.

What a lovely memory to have!
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Oct 2006 Signed contract with agency
April 2007 Lost 1st referral but it led me to Jacqueline - met her & signed POA in Guatemala
3/18/08 OUT of PGN on her first birthday (while I was in GC visiting)!
5/14/08 I turned from Tangerine into a PINK grapefruit!!
5/2708 Embassy Appointment
5/30/08 Home to the USA
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:31 PM
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Sounds great...keep enjoying these moments.
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1/11/08 KO no PA
2/24/08 resubmit
3/12/08 1st reviewer
3/24/08 KO issue with POA
5/15/08 3rd visit trip planned FANTASTIC TRIP!
6/12/08 email can't find birthmom
7/21/08 BMI DONE!
7/28/08 WE ARE OUT!!!
10/09/08 BC
10/22/08 ORANGE
10/31/08 DNA test
11/5/08 Sample at the lab
11/13/08 Results at the Embassy
11/19/08 Pink
11/24/08USE
11/26/08 FOREVER HOME!!! ??
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:39 PM
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Definitely a priceless moment!!
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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"
2/12-rec PA
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
1/6/09-rec the real COA! Petition to be filed with CNA tomorrow!
2/10-'old' atty won't release our file...w/out PAYING a fee! So much for release of liability
2/16-Agree to pay file ransom
4/29-File FINALLY given to new atty
5/19-CNA officially approves us to begin adoption; accepts dossier
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Old 01-07-2009, 03:01 PM
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What a Sweet Post....she knows your attached!!!
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Old 01-07-2009, 05:18 PM
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That is really cute!!!!!!!!!!!
I look forward to moments like that.

Thanks for sharing!

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Old 01-09-2009, 06:34 PM
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Very very cute.

We're still working through sleep stuff mainly...Some days are much better than others for us. For us, when dd doesn't sleep well she is a terror the next day.

Here's to those cutesy Aug. 1st babes.
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