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02-02-2009, 09:02 PM
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Adopting again.
My husand and I have decided to take another leap of faith and adopt again. We are hoping, Lord-willing, to bring home two children from Ethiopia.
I have just made the announcement on my blog. It is a scary thing to announce and equally scary to look forward to. We have heard that international adoption is risky and you could stand to lose everything; but we never in a million years imagined losing our daughter just weeks before she was going to come home. So to say I am a little fearful is an understatement. I just wanted to tell you all the good news. I know that so many of you are still thinking and praying for us. I am very happy that I have something positive to look forward to now, although I am not thrilled about the "paperchase." I haven't been on this board much since Josi died. I admit it is a little difficult coming here. Again, I want to thank you all for your continued support and prayers. You can follow our new adoption journey on our family blog.
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Our Family Blog Carla ------------------------------------------ Mom to 6 kiddos & wife to my best friend June 6, 2006 Shay is born  Decide to adopt late June 06 6/13/2007 Shay is home! _________________________ 12/23 - Saw a beatiful girl on photolisting & started praying real hard for her  12/24 - What! God wants US to be her parents!!!  12/26 - Flew to GC to sign POA & meet our daugther   4/14 - PGN  10/31 - OUT!!!  11/21 - RENAP OUT! 12/1 - BC 12/5 - God calls Josi home.  Philippians 4:6-7
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#2
02-02-2009, 09:05 PM
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Carla, I am sooo happy for you. We are still praying here for you. May God Bless you with a wonderful adoption process.
Rose
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8/05 Found agency 9/05 HS Comp. Found 9-10/05 Paper Chase 10/05 HS done. 10/24/05 Hurricane Wilma hits us. 5/06 USCIS notifies me of HS Comp lost Liscense  7/06 Emergency HS done with new com. Report in hand 5 DAYS!!! 8/06 Court old HS Comp 8/06 docs in Guatemala 9/14/06 Giuseppa Maria born 9/19/06 Accepted referral. POA 11/06 DNA DONE 12/06. 99.99% match DNA   12/04/06 FC 12/26/06 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO US PA ISSUED..  12/28/06 In PGN....the waiting game begins!! 02/07/07 Previo= name declaration  02/19/07 Name affidavit on its way to Guatemala 02/23/07 Back In PGN 04/07/07 100 days in PGN  04/24/07 OUT!!! 5/18/07 B/C Issued 5/23/07 Submitted for Pink 5/29/07 PINK!!!! THANK YOU GOD!! 6/08/07 Embassy appointment 6/11/07 Visa issued 6/12/07 Home FOREVER!!!  
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#3
02-02-2009, 09:11 PM
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Carla, so glad you posted this here. You and your family will be in my prayers throughout your adoption journey. Keep us in the loop, please.
And congratulations; I hope you have a smooth process.
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Dee Mom of five! 1/25/03 Gabriel born 3/14/06 Carolina born in GC 12/7/06 Carolina home forever 7/8/07 Clair-Elise born 12/26/05 Jesse born in GC 8/28/08 Jesse home forever 3/31/09 Maria born
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02-02-2009, 09:23 PM
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Carla,
Congrats on your new journey; I hope it is swift and smooth. You're always in our prayers here.
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Julie PGN Waiters and FC List Keeper at http://guatedocs.bravehost.com/ DD (bio) DOB 6/10/05 DS of my heart  9/28/07 Referral: DOB 3/3/07 (almost 7 months old) 10/16 Our baby boy dies. In our hearts forever. DS DOB 01/27/0710/18/07 Referral (8.5 mos at referral) 9/20/08 Home Forever as a Family! (20 mos at homecoming)
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02-02-2009, 09:26 PM
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You are a testament to the human spirit. Congratulations and may peace follow you on this magnificent journey. That little girl is smiling down on you from Heaven.
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Peggy Timothy's Mom
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02-02-2009, 09:31 PM
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So glad to see you here, and thanks for the wonderful news! Wishing you the very best of luck and the smoothest process ever! Please keep us informed as your forum family thinks of you, Shay, and Josi often.
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Mom of Norma and Sara  ******************************** 6/06 began paper chase  9/06 home study completed  10/06 I-171 11/06 dossier completed 1/25/07 referral of Norma 1/26/07 referral of Sara 2/23/07 DNA test x 2 3/6/07 It's a match x 2! 4/23/07(?) out of FC 4/26-4/30 vist trip  5/5 & 5/7 PA x 2  5/24 "In" PGN  6/15 resubmit after KO 8/31 OUT x 2! 9/11 2nd DNA Auth 9/25 Pink!  10-10 Visa appointment 10-10 Norma's birthday party in Guatemala! 10-12 Norma and Sara are HOME!!!  ******************************** Thank God for a smooth process in Guatemala 
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02-02-2009, 09:38 PM
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Yea!!!!!!!
You know I cant wait to hear all the details.
I am on my knees praying for each of you and your newest angels. Love ya friend. 
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Tammy http://ourguatemalanblessings.blogspot.com/ http://faithfamilyfuture.blogspot.com/ 11/16/06 Referral 03/22-27 Visit Trip 03/23/07 DNA Test 03/30/07 DNA results 05/17/07 PA 05/31/07 PGN 06/11/07 KO #1 07/13/07 Corrected 11/13/07 Resubmitted 11/23/07 KO #2 1/26-30/08 Visit Trip 02/12/08 Reg with CA 04/11/08 Resubmitted ????????? Several KO's can't get straight answer 07/29/08 Out of PGN ????????? RENAP, BC, Orange w/in weeks Attorney wants $$ holds our file hostage!! Finally Home!! 05/03/07 Referral 05/04/07 Dossier in Guat 05/18/07 DNA Test 06/04/07 DNA Results 08/09/07 PA 08/24/07 Notified bmom took her in June(arrested) 09/07 Research case ourselves 04/08 FOUND HER in orphanage!!! 06/08 Bmom out of jail, baby out of orphanage. Cant continue b/c agency/attorney did nothing on case. ALL LIES. 08/08 PGN stops BMI, no chance of completing b/c nothing done beyond first DNA.
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02-02-2009, 09:51 PM
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What joyous news, Carla! I often think of you and your family and am so glad you shared this with us. Praying for a smooth process and wishing you luck with the paper chase.
Blessings, Damaris
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DF NY Adoption #1: DS born 2/18/05; home 6/23/05 Adoption #2: DD DOB: 6/8/05, referral 6/22/05 to PGN with PA: 11/28/05 Investigation begins:1/06 DD moved to hogar from 4/06 until 8/07 2/8/08: Released from Investigations 2 yrs later!!!! 2/11/08: Back in PGN 9/5/08: OUT OF PGN!!!! 12/16/08: Embassy appt 12/19/08: HOME 3.5 yrs after referral but HOME at last! Merry Christmas!
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02-02-2009, 09:58 PM
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That is AWESOME NEWS!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us! I can only imagine how difficult it is for you to be on this board, *but* we all care about you and want you to ALWAYS feel comfortable here. Like you said, despite the risks int'l adoption brings, the rewards far surpass them. Unfortunately you've had to live out both sides of that coin. But I think we can ALL agree that you are due some rewards right about now.  (((((((HUGS))))))) There will be LOTS of us lifting your adoption process up in prayer. I cannot WAIT to see the AWESOME things God has in store for you with these two children!!!!!
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04/16/06 - Mimi Born 04/20/06 - Referral 03/16/07 - HOME!!!
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02-03-2009, 05:24 AM
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Carla - Praying you have a swift and smooth journey - please keep us posted.
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Suzanne 06/15/06 - Ana Maire born 06/29/07 - Home 08/19/07 - Joseline Teresa Born 09/04/08 - Home
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02-03-2009, 05:32 AM
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Carla,
I am so happy to hear your news.. I happen to drop by your blog the other day & saw your announcement. we all miss you here & I cant wait to hear about your journey.. praying for a super smooth process..
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alex 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 4/25 HOME FOREVER
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02-03-2009, 05:34 AM
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Carla - you have all our blessings and good wishes - Josi, you and your family are never far from our thoughts - take good care of each other in the coming year
MK
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02-03-2009, 07:55 AM
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Carla-I am so excited for you and your family!!! Best of luck on your paperchase and keep us posted!!!
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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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02-03-2009, 07:59 AM
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That's wonderful, happy news. I wish you all the best and I'll pray for a smooth process for all of you.
Anne
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02-03-2009, 08:34 AM
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Carla, thank you so much for posting this exciting news. May God bless you with a swift and trouble free journey. I will definitely check your blog for progress.
I am still praying for you and your family and now will add to my prayers-that all will go well and you will have your children home as soon as possible. Terri
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5/10/07 Sayda born (preemie weighing in at 3.5 lbs!) 7/31/07 Referral of Sayda accepted 8/23/07 I-171H received and complete Dossier sent to Guatemala ??10/07?? Family Court 11/15/07 SW Report completed 11/16/07 DNA 11/23/07 99% match! 11/24/07-11/30/07 Wonderful visit trip 11/30/07 Enter PGN w/o PA 12/26/07 Previo 1/11/08 Receive I-72 from Embassy 1/31/08 PA 2/10/2008 Registered w/CA 2/25/2008 Back Into PGN 3/28/08 Previo 3/28/08-4/5/08 Fantastic Visit Trip 4/4/08 Back Into PGN 5/21/08 BMI Completed 6/12/08 Previo 6/17/08 Back Into PGN 7/6/08-7/11/08 Third Great Visit Trip 7/29/08 OUT 8/26/08 Applied for BC w/RENAP 9/25/08 BC/PP 9/30/2008 Orange 10/16/08 PINK 10/22/08 USE 10/24/08 HSH 
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