Family Forums
Parenting Forums
Pregnancy Forums
Adoption Forums
Fertility Forums






Members List Photos Events Local Adoption Support Search Arcade Reviews Membership Upgrade
Welcome to the Forums. Register
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You may have to register before you can post or search: click here to proceed. To start viewing messages, select a forum below that you would like to view or click View All of Todays Posts.
Forum Categories
User Name
Password

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-11-2009, 11:32 AM
mayaprincess's Avatar
mayaprincess mayaprincess is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 905
Total Points: 12,270.10
Donate
Our 1st Gotcha Day!

Today we are celebrating our 1st Gotcha day with much joy and gratitude to God. Cristian is 22 1/2 months and growing up so fast!

We continue to pray for those of you who are still in process.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Valentine 2009 03.jpg (5.2 KB, 162 views)
File Type: jpg Valentine 2009 04.jpg (7.0 KB, 166 views)
File Type: jpg Valentine 2009 05.jpg (6.9 KB, 165 views)
File Type: jpg Valentine 2009 06.jpg (5.5 KB, 166 views)
File Type: jpg Valentine 2009 08.jpg (5.6 KB, 163 views)
__________________
Raquel, Mommy to Cristian

Baby Boy Born: April 24, 2007
Referral: 08/27/07
Forever in our arms: 03/11/08
Home forever! 03/17/08
Reply With Quote
Click Here to Learn More
Guatemala Adoption Information
Become an adoption forums premium member to enjoy these Membership Benefits:
  • Remove Advertising
  • Unlimited Arcade
  • Unlimited Attachments
  • Increased PM Storage
  • Calendar Posting
  • Larger Avatars
  • Personal Page
  • Just $19.95 / yr!

  #2  
Old 03-11-2009, 12:03 PM
cbmstephanie's Avatar
cbmstephanie cbmstephanie is offline
Premium Member

Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,932
Total Points: 4,546,770.02
Donate
Happy First Anniversary!!

He certainly is a handsome young man...I love the pic with the heart!!

Congrats again and enjoy your day!!
__________________

Maria
Born 03-29-2006
Home 12-15-2006
Flora
Born 05-03-2007
Home 05-24-2008
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-11-2009, 12:12 PM
kathleenmag's Avatar
kathleenmag kathleenmag is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 257
Total Points: 4,761.59
Donate
Congratulations to you and your family. He is a gorgeous boy.
Kathleen
__________________
Kathleen
Mom to Natalie
Born 09/20/06
Home 05/23/08
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-11-2009, 12:23 PM
NashvilleGirl NashvilleGirl is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 229
Total Points: 11,071.59
Donate
Congratulations! What a cute little boy!
__________________
Ruth Ann

annamarie08.blogspot.com

March '07- Dossier sent to Colombia
July '07- Dossier approved by CRAN
February 20, '08- Received referral of precious Anna Marie!
March 31, '08- GOTCHA!!
May 31, '08- Home!

Currently paper-chasing for adoption # 2 from CRAN!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-11-2009, 12:44 PM
dance_muffin's Avatar
dance_muffin dance_muffin is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,060
Total Points: 30,740.07
Donate
What a handsome lil fella your son is! Enjoy your family anniversary day!
__________________
Mom to 3 great bio kids
11/21/06 accepted referral of sweet baby girl (DOB 10/22/06)
1/30/07 FC
2/1/07 DNA and SW
2/9/07 It's a match!
2/27/07 - 3/2/07 Awesome Visit trip!
3/23/07 PA
3/29/07 Enter PGN
6/13/07 OUT of PGN!!!!
6/29/07 GCBC issued
7/3/07 Submitted for pink
7/12/07 PINK
7/22/07 Our baby is forever in our arms.
7/23/07 Embassy Appointment
7/27/07 Home Forever!
Dee
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-11-2009, 01:01 PM
jenneb's Avatar
jenneb jenneb is offline
Jenne
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 218
Total Points: 11,838.69
Donate
Congratulations!! What a cutie.
__________________
http://cobyandjenne.blogspot.com/



11-13-06 Baby boy born!
11-27-06 recieved referral
1-21-08 OUT!! Thank You!!!!
4-3-08 HOME FOREVER!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-11-2009, 01:35 PM
cborsa7's Avatar
cborsa7 cborsa7 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 582
Total Points: 42,838.90
Donate
Congrats!!!

he is very cute!
__________________
Kelly
Home with Nicco
8/22/07 Referral, 3wks old
9/14/07 POA & Visit
10/25/07 1st DNA
12/21/07 PA
2/11/08 CA
2/14/08 enter PGN
3/26/08 PGN out
4/29/08 2nd DNA
5/06/08 PINK - changed date to earlier appointment
5/7/08 Embassy
5/9/08 HOME! Just turned 9 months old

http://niccoborsa.blogspot.com
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-11-2009, 01:43 PM
Dmitry'smom's Avatar
Dmitry'smom Dmitry'smom is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 459
Total Points: 21,729.53
Donate
Happy anniversary!! Your son is adorable!!

Our 1st anniversary was just last Friday...Isn't unreal how quick that year flies by??
__________________
Hannah

Proud mom to:

Dmitry
Born 4/98 Ulyanovsk Russia
Home 5/11/00

Sophia
Born 9/06 Sayaxche Peten, Guatemala
Home 3/6/08!!

http://memeandmonkey.blogspot.com/
Reply With Quote
Click Here to Learn More

  #9  
Old 03-11-2009, 02:15 PM
isabel41206's Avatar
isabel41206 isabel41206 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 912
Total Points: 21,332.58
Donate
congrats. today we are celebrating our 2nd gotcha day. my DD will turn 3 in April. where did the time go??
__________________
REBECCA H.
several failed domestic adoptions
start Guatemala adoption 7-1-05
many delays (INS/CIS took 16 weeks and then had to wait 6 months for a referral)
4/12/06 Isabel is born !!!!
DNA 8-24-06 (my bday!!!)
10-02-06 pre approval
10-06-06 in PGN
11-12-06(??) KO name affidavit
11-13-06 back in PGN !
01-29-07 OUT of pgn THANK YOU GOD (and forum friends)
so much to do..so not ready !!!
2-20-07 submitted to embassy for pink
3/01/07 congressman contacted
3/05/07 file resubmitted to embassy by attorney and embassy issued a I-72 requesting proof of DH fingerprints being valid. new I 171h faxed by congressman.
3/06/07 PINK!!!!!
embasyy appointment 3/13/07
HOME 3/15/07 a forever family at last !!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-11-2009, 04:16 PM
myrachel myrachel is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 881
Total Points: 22,812.12
Donate
congrats!! what a cutie you have!!!!
__________________
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
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 03-11-2009, 05:06 PM
kzwief's Avatar
kzwief kzwief is offline
Katelyn's Mommy!

Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,416
Total Points: 107,472.34
Donate
What a cutie! Congratulations!
__________________
11/22/05 Domestic Homestudy Complete
5/6/07 Katelyn born in Guatemala
7/6/07 Katelyn's referral received
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
1/11/08 Previo #1
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
11/5 PINK
11/8/08 FOREVER FAMILY DAY!
11/12/08 Embassy
11/14/08 HOME FOREVER!
______________________________
Kim
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 03-11-2009, 06:40 PM
Waiting4Zach's Avatar
Waiting4Zach Waiting4Zach is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 776
Total Points: 11,296.83
Donate
Congratulations!! What a cutie pie you have!!
__________________
Beth
www.waiting4zach.blogspot.com

3-1 Zach was born
5-2 Referral
5-22 Home Forever
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 03-12-2009, 09:45 AM
ndv101's Avatar
ndv101 ndv101 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 299
Total Points: 7,211.44
Donate
We celebrated ours on the 11th. Our boys are just are very close in age. Congrats to you
__________________
Nancy
waiting on Isaac
dob 4-21-07
PGN 10-10-07
ko 10-30-07
back in 10-31-07
OUT 1-03-08 Thank you Jesus
birthmom final sig. 1-09-08
3rd visit 1-11 thru 1-15
waiting on Chinautla BC
BC 2-1-08 finally
Orange 2-6-08
DNA @ lab 2-11
DNA on way to embassy 2-13
DNA @ embassy 2-15
PINK 2-21
Appt. 3-07
Home 3-11
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 03-12-2009, 03:59 PM
LadyTink's Avatar
LadyTink LadyTink is offline
Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,041
Total Points: 1,099,655.84
Donate
Happy Gotcha Day!!
__________________
Robyn
I-171H 7/8/05
My princesa is born 7/12/05
Referral 7/19/05
DNA done 8/19/05
Entered Family Court 9/6/05
DNA results 10/4/05
Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05
Out of Family Court 10/??/05
Preapproval 11/21/05
Entered PGN 11/24/05
Out of PGN 11/28/05
Birth Certificate 12/7/05
Pink 12/20/05
In our arms forever 1/2/06
Embassy Appt. 1/4/06
Home Forever 1/6/06


Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 03-12-2009, 04:51 PM
SmileLaughLearn SmileLaughLearn is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,859
Total Points: 17,683.89
Donate
Congratulations! He's a very handsome boy!
__________________
Trish

Precious Baby Boy
Referral 9/26/06
Home! 6/6/07

Sweet Baby Boy
Referral 5/9/07
Home! 3/21/08
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Points Per Thread View: 1.00
Points Per Thread: 15.00
Points Per Reply: 5.00


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:17 PM.