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Old 02-10-2009, 02:26 PM
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Pink!!!

After three years we are finally PINK!!! Our appointment is Tuesday, February 17 -- 3 years to the day that we received our son's referral!

I am so excited and relieved yet totally overwhelmed over all we need to do!
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2/5/06 HS complete and Carson is born!
2/17/06 Received referral
3/13/06 Received I-171H
6/9/06 Told nothing has been done on Guatemala side
8/3/06 DNA done!
8/15/06 DNA results 99.9990% match
Sept-Dec Embassy Investigation
10/21-24/06 Trip to visit our son!
12/15/06 Pre-Approval!
Thought we entered PGN week of 3/19/07
7/19/07 Found out we were never in pgn and still need out of Family Court!!!
8/2/07 Finally in PGN!
8/16/07 Kicked out of PGN
12/18/07 FINALLY resubmitted to PGN!!
1/8/08 Kicked out of PGN (need equal rights letter)
3/11/08 Resubmitted to PGN!!
6/5/08 BMI
6/24/08 Kicked out of PGN!
7/3/08 Resubmitted to PGN!!
10/9/08 OUT of PGN!!!!
12/22-29/08 Wonderful trip to spend Christmas with our little man
1/6/09 Submitted to RENAP
1/23/09 OUT of RENAP! Praise the Lord!!
1/28/09 Coban BC!
1/29/09 Passport and ORANGE!
1/30/09 DNA
2/10/09 PINK
2/17/09 Embassy Appointment!!
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Old 02-10-2009, 02:35 PM
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Wahoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so good to see PINK since they are far and few between these days! 3 years of waiting, waiting, waiting and now you'll soon be off to get your sweet boy! Congratulations to all of you!

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Liz
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Old 02-10-2009, 02:36 PM
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Wonderful News!!! Have an awesome trip!
Mary
mom to Bobby 11, Bridget 10, Angela 8, Eddie 4 (home from Guatemala in 2005) and Naldo 20 months (home since Feb.08)
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Old 02-10-2009, 02:47 PM
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wow! You have waited a long time and finally the time has come!! Whoo hooo!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!

So happy to hear of your pink Have a great trip and happy packing!!!!!
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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
4/10/09- G-639
10/16/09-rec G-639

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Old 02-10-2009, 02:50 PM
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That is exciting news! You have waited way too long!! Congratulations and have a wonderful trip!!
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3-1 Zach was born
5-2 Referral
5-22 Home Forever
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Old 02-10-2009, 02:57 PM
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God bless your family!
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Mother to Sassy - my Spanish Princess (over 25) - International Adoption
Mother to Spiderman (age 7) - domestic open adoption of relative
Grandmother to Pink Princess (age 3) - She rules my heart!

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Old 02-10-2009, 04:59 PM
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so INCREDIBLY happy for you!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:16 PM
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It is good to see some of these little ones coming home. Congrats on your little one after such a long wait!
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Received I-171H 07/09/05
Accepted our referral 07/28/05
Damian Nikolas born 01/20/05
our beautiful baby boy
Dossier sent to GU 08/09/05
POA sent to agency 08/16/05
POA in GU 08/23/05
week of 09/05 submitted to Family Court
DNA & FC Interview 10/18
We have a match 10/31
Out of FC & put into PGN 11/03
Still waiting for preapproval
Going to visit Dec 2nd-7th
KO no PA?
PA received 12/6
back into PGN 12/6
OUT!! 12/23
PINK 01/11
Embassy Appt 01/18
Pick up trip 01/15-01/20
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:39 PM
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Wonderful!!!!!!
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12/05/06 Almari Christine is born
05/20/08 Home
10/20/08 Re-adoption

10/08/07 Alex Skye is born
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:51 PM
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Congratulations!!! You've waited such a long time, but now you're bringing your son home! That's fantastic!
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Referral 9/26/06
Home! 6/6/07

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Old 02-10-2009, 05:51 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a safe, wonderful trip!
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3-7-07 signed with agency
5-3-07 Home Study
7-26-07 Marissa born
8-16-07 accepted referral
9-6-07 POA/I-171H in Guatemala
10-9-07 DNA/SWI
10-25-07 99.99% match
11-14-07 Exit FC
12-3-07 PA
12-6-07 Enter PGN
12-18-07 KO

2-19-08 Resubmitted to PGN:
2-25-08 on 2nd review's desk
3-4-08 still with 2nd reviewer. Come on PGN, move me OUT to make room for others!
3-7-08 Waiting for final signature!!!!!
3/11 and 3/12/08 still waiting for final signature!
3/17/08 STILL waiting for final signature!!!!:
3-24-08 OUT!!!!!!!!! Our Easter Miracle!!!
4-8-08 ORANGE
4/21/08 PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4/29/08 USE appt.

5/1/08 HOME FOREVER
7-25-08 Readoption finalized
7-26-08 HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:01 PM
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Congratulations!!! I am very happy for you.
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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!

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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.


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Old 02-10-2009, 06:06 PM
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Wonderful news! Try to enjoy these last moments of packing and planning then have a safe trip! Renee
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:29 PM
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Congratulations!! Pls post pics when you return from pick up trip.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:08 PM
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What a long and difficult journey you have had. As another long-timer, I congratulate you whole-heartedly. The moment is almost here when your little boy will be in your arms forever. Congratulations! And take it 1 step at a time; you'll get everything done. (Of course, I was packing until the last moment!)

Safe travels and all the best to you and your family,
Damaris
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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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