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Old 04-28-2009, 08:07 PM
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Heart she is forever ours now W/ blog link

After 3 years ans 9 months Lexie is ours .
Embassy appointment done and we got the
visa today .
I never could post picture's on here very well.
If you would like to see picture's here is the link to our blog......

Journey Home !

My prayers are with all of you still in process.


Paula
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Signed with agency 1~2002
Smooth adoption~ Hayle
Home forever 3~26~2003

Found Loida on photolisting 6~2005
Signed W/ agency 7~26~2005
Paper ready 10~27~2005
Loida's 4th birthday , 11~6~05
Told we were submitted for PA 12~5~2005
2~7~06 opps! agency told us , not submitted for preapproval
when Loida's abandonment decree was signed 4~11~2005, they never took the next step to have a birthcertificate issued.
Never given an explanation for this "miscomunication"
Hired outside attorney group 2~10~06
B.C. issued and compleate by 3~23~2006
told we need a new POA 4~3~2006
3rd POA got to Guatemala 5~15~06
Told we need to send another
Marriage certificate 5~22~06
Entered Family Court 6~19~06
Interview 6~27~06
P.A. 7~10~06
Social report done 7~11~06
Waiting on 1 more document so we can enter PGN
Oct 16th to 30th 2006 WONDERFUL visit
Let our precious Loida come home Lord!
signed out of minors June 24 2008
out of PGN Oct 16 2008.
HOME May~2~2009 .
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:15 PM
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CONGRATS!!! The pictures had me in tears. I'm so happy for you and your family.
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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paula i'm totally sobbing. your girls are so beautiful. it is unfathomable that your child had to wait so long to be with you.

here's to the beginning of the rest of your life together.

congratulations and god bless...
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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Wonderful news, finally!! Congrats and many joyous days ahead.
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:31 PM
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Paula,
Congratulations! What a long road, but so worth it. Your daughters are beautiful. I love the pictures on the blog. I'm go happy for you and your family. Thanks be to God!!!
Sara
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Starting adoption #3
Finally ready to start! 10/06
Our baby born is born! 10/08/06
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:33 PM
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How wonderful! Enjoy!
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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!!!

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Old 04-28-2009, 09:36 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The pictures of all of you together is just beautiful!!! What a journey you have been on to bring your beautiful daughter HOME FOREVER!!!!
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ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA
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September 2006 Enter PGN
November 2006 Exit PGN
DECEMBER 17 IN MY ARMS FOREVER
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Old 04-29-2009, 04:41 AM
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paula,
what WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! your long journey is over, now another begins with the new addition to your family!!

safe travels
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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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Old 04-29-2009, 05:08 AM
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Congratulations on your wonderful news! You have beautiful daughters! Happy Family Day!!!
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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 04-29-2009, 05:31 AM
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Congrats! Beautiful pics.
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M a t c h e d ! 8/23/07 Cameron is born 11/10/07 FINALIZED!!! 4/3/08

Cameron is diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 11/10/07

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Old 04-29-2009, 05:34 AM
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Congratulations!

Your girls are beautiful and appear to be good friends. I hope you all enjoy many happy times together.
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Old 04-29-2009, 05:52 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
What beautiful pictures of the sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a story your family has!!!!
Enjoy your lfe together

By chance were you on adoption stories??
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Old 04-29-2009, 06:19 AM
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Crying here too!!!
Thank you for sharing your blog! Congrats on being a FAMILY!
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Old 04-29-2009, 06:26 AM
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Paula, I have been waiting to see this post!!

Welcome Home and CONGRATULATIONS to your family!!!

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Old 04-29-2009, 06:32 AM
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Yes !That was us on adoption stories
one super smooth process and one with ever delay and lie you could imagine.
Can you believe our little baby Hayle is 6 years old now .


Quote:
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
What beautiful pictures of the sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a story your family has!!!!
Enjoy your lfe together

By chance were you on adoption stories??
K
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Bio daughter 5~17~1990

Signed with agency 1~2002
Smooth adoption~ Hayle
Home forever 3~26~2003

Found Loida on photolisting 6~2005
Signed W/ agency 7~26~2005
Paper ready 10~27~2005
Loida's 4th birthday , 11~6~05
Told we were submitted for PA 12~5~2005
2~7~06 opps! agency told us , not submitted for preapproval
when Loida's abandonment decree was signed 4~11~2005, they never took the next step to have a birthcertificate issued.
Never given an explanation for this "miscomunication"
Hired outside attorney group 2~10~06
B.C. issued and compleate by 3~23~2006
told we need a new POA 4~3~2006
3rd POA got to Guatemala 5~15~06
Told we need to send another
Marriage certificate 5~22~06
Entered Family Court 6~19~06
Interview 6~27~06
P.A. 7~10~06
Social report done 7~11~06
Waiting on 1 more document so we can enter PGN
Oct 16th to 30th 2006 WONDERFUL visit
Let our precious Loida come home Lord!
signed out of minors June 24 2008
out of PGN Oct 16 2008.
HOME May~2~2009 .
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