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Old 04-03-2009, 08:27 PM
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Pre-approval!!!! Finally! :)

After being stuck in a previo since MARCH 2008, we finally got pre-approval from the US Embassy today!
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Aug 26, 2007 - First heard about Debora
Aug 27 - "THE" e-mail, phone call
Sept 13 - 17 - 1st visit to CB; MET DEBORA!
Oct 26 - 28 - 2nd visit to sign P.O.A.
Oct 30 Home Study complete!
Nov 22 (Thanksgiving) - Dossier received in Guatemala!
Dec 27 - Jan 1, 2008 3rd visit
Dec 28- In PGN
Jan 3, 2008 - Submitted to US Embassy for PA ... waiting...
Feb 12- Reg CNA
Feb 29 - PGN wants special needs awareness letter
March 26 - I-72 From USE
June 9 - 17 - 4th visit
July 26 - Complications...appeals made to original COA judge...
Oct 21 - Perdida de patria y potestad needed... will likely take a year!
Nov 27 - Dec 1 - 5th visit (Thanksgiving)
April 3, 2009 - PRE-APPROVAL!
July 16 - 21 6th visit
Oct - Need report from MP, still being reviewed in PGN, Minors Department
Dec 2 - Released from Minors!

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Old 04-03-2009, 08:56 PM
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Congratulations!! That's one huge step forward!! I hope the rest goes smoothly!!

Good Luck!!
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Born 03-29-2006
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Old 04-03-2009, 10:26 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hoping the rest of your journey is much easier!!
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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


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THE GREATEST MIRACLE GIVEN TO ME
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Old 04-04-2009, 05:19 AM
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Congrats! May the rest of your journey be a smooth one.
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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!
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Old 04-04-2009, 05:23 AM
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Congratulations! I can't imagine how excited you are after such a long wait. I hope the rest is smooth sailing.
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Old 04-04-2009, 05:36 AM
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Congratulations!!
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Old 04-04-2009, 06:30 AM
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Congrats! May the rest of the process be quick and easy.
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Old 04-04-2009, 07:17 AM
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A big congrats and now on for speedy processing. Anna
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May 5,2005 start
Aug. 23 I171H
Sept. 20 referrals
Oct. DNA match
Nov. PA received, FC stuck because of holidays
Dec. Awesome visit!
Dec. wait for FC and out!
Dec. into PGN and stuck because of holidays
March 7 OUT of PGN and OUT again
March ? GCBCs and pink
March 27-31 going to pick up my babies!
March 31 Home and forever in our arms.
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Old 04-04-2009, 07:22 AM
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Congratulations!! What great news for you.

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Old 04-04-2009, 09:20 AM
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Congratulations!!! Hope the rest of the process goes smoothly!
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Referral 9/26/06
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Home! 3/21/08
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Old 04-04-2009, 10:13 AM
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Woo Hoo- wow it's been a long journey for you - here's to a speedy journey from here on out! I am soo excited for you!
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Old 04-04-2009, 05:22 PM
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Congratulations!!!!

Love to you,
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Little Bug born: 15Aug2005
Adoption plan for Little Bug made: 16Aug2005
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135 days in FC
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Old 04-04-2009, 07:53 PM
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Congratulations! I hope you have a smooth process from here on out -- you sure have earned it!
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Old 04-05-2009, 03:09 PM
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What WONDEFUL News!!!!

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Three Big Kids #1 03/01/83, #2 07/27/84 & #3 02/19/87

#8 It's A Girl!
Beautiful Girl ~DOB 7/13/04
In My Arms 11/06/04
Clare Kicked The Pants Off Leukemia 11-06 to 05-09!!!

#7 It's A Girl
Our Gift ~DOB 06/29/04
In My Arms 11/07/05

#10 It's a BOY!
What A Doll! DOB 06/10/06
In My Arms!! 12/05/06

#4 What A Joy
DOB 12/06/1994
In My Arms FOREVER!!! 02-01-09

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#5 DOB 7/12/99
#6 DOB 5/20/01
#9 DOB 8/15/04
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Old 04-06-2009, 06:09 AM
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Congratulations!!!! I pray that the rest of your process goes much smoother and quicker.
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Application 9/18/06
I/600A 10/10/06
I-171H 12/22/06
Dossier mailed for authentication 12/28/06
REFERRAL 1/19/07! Boy DOB 7/30/06
Dossier finally rec'd from authent. 1/22/07
Dossier to Guatemala 1/29/07
POA to Guatemala Consulate in Chicago 2/3/07...finally back 3/2/07...
DNA taken 3/2/07
DNA match! 3/15/07
SW Interview 4/13/07
PA 5/9/07
Best Visit Trip EVER 5/15 - 5/19, 2007
Out of Family Court end June (after 3 months??? )
Submitted to PGN July 6th
KO'd (Embassy listed incorrect ID# for birthmother on PA)
Resubmit 8/13/07
OUT! OMG! 9/14/07
Drama and heartache....then...
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