We just found out that President Berger (Guatemala's President) is now backing the amendment stating in process cases are allowed to finish under current law! That is such Great news for all the families that are in "process". We want to Thank everyone who have prayed, e-mailed, faxed and made phone calls to keep Guatemala Adoptions open. We are so grateful to be surrounded by such loving and supportive family and friends.
Now, lets just get Anna home, come on PGN - reviewer #2 - approve us and move our folder over to Barrios for the final sign off. "Positively Thinking of Course" :)
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Just 2 Days old
Anna Maria, almost 3 months old - taken on Oct. 9, 2007
Taken on Oct. 25, 2007
Anna almost 4 months old, pic taken Nov. 13, 2007
Anna Maria ~ 5 months old
Anna Maria 6 months old
Pictures taken Feb. 17, 2008
Peter amazed on his First Train Ride.
Peter trip to NYC to get the Dossier Authenticated
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Peter's Little Sister
Just 2 Days old
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Milestones.....
- 03/05/2008 - Anna became a U.S. Citizen once we landed in Dallas Ft. Worth, Texas Airport. Pick up Trip February 28 - March 5, 2008.
- 03/04/2008 - Anna got her Visa to go home.
- 03/03/2008 . Anna´s Embassy appointment.
- 02/29/2008 - Anna went to the U.S. Embassy Dr. for her final check up - she now weighs 16 lbs 11 ounces. She also got 2 shots.
- 02/29/2008 - Anna went to get her picture for her Visa
- 02/18/2008 - Anna Maria is 7 Months old
- 02/15/2008 - E Pink received at 11:35am from the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala
- 02/08/2008 - New Measurements taken for Anna - 16 pounds, height - 63 cms and head circumference 42 cms
- 02/11/2008 - Our adoption is registered with the CNA.
- 02/11/2008 - 2nd DNA received at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala at 3:27pm (New York time). YIPPIE!
- 02/08/2008 - 2nd DNA is being Fed Ex to the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala
- 02/07/2008 - The documents that the U.S. Embassy requested, were handing in today.
- 02/06/2008 - got a I-72 form from the U.S. Embassy requesting 2 documents.
- 02/05/2008 - 2nd DNA Fed Ex - to the lab in the U.S.
- 02/04/2008 - 2nd DNA Done! yippie!
- 02/04/2008 - received "orange slip" for 2nd DNA
- 02/04/2008 - Submitted to the U.S. Embassy
- 01/31/2008 - Anna's Visa gotten.
- 01/30/2008 - Anna's New Birth Certificate received.
- 01/22/2008 - APPROVED - OUT OF PGN!
- 01/14/2008 - New Measurements taken for Anna - 15 pounds, height - 63 cms and head circumference 41 cms
- 01/01/2007 Finally on Bossier´s Desk ' last step to get out of PGN ' yippie! Visit Trip 1/2-08/2008 with Martina, Barbara, & Pam.
- 12/26/2007 - with 2nd Reviewer...still!
- 12/19/2007 - rec'd email from Edwin, Dossier still with reviewer #2.
- 12/18/2007 - Anna is 5 months old
- 12/11/2007 - Dossier with 2nd Reviewer in PGN.
- 11/30/2007 - Dossier is still with 1st Reviewer in PGN.
- 11/23/2007 - New Measurements taken for Anna -12 pounds, height; 58cms, and Head Circumference 39cms.
- 11/26/2007 - Dossier is with 1st Reviewer in PGN.
- 11/22/2007 - Resubmitted back into PGN.
- 11/19/2007 - Our case is in "Relaciones Exteriores" before we can enter PGN
- 11/18/2007 - Anna Maria is 4 months old.
- 11/15/2007 Lawyer received Fed Ex Delivery
- 11/14/2007 - Margaret Fed Ex "re-done documents" to Lawyer to be resubmitted to PGN. Margaret emailed documents to lawyer so he can start getting them translated, to be resubmitted to PGN.
- 11/09/2007 - Lawyer picked up folder at PGN due to previo
- 11/06/2007 - 2nd Previo (kicked out of PGN)
- 10/30/2007 Dossier with 2nd Reviewer in PGN
- 10/13/2007 - New Measurements taken for Anna - Weight - 10.3 pounds, length - 56 cms, head cir. - 38 cms. In a month she gained 1.3 pounds, and grew 5 cms - Yippie!
- 10/23/2007 - Our dossier is back in PGN. PGN was closed on Mon. 10/22 for a holiday. Found out from our lawyer when we called him, that he attempted to resubmit our folder on Friday, but they were closed 1/2 day.
- 10/18/2007 - Anna is 3 months old
- 10/18/2007 - Our lawyer picked up our folder from PGN, to fix Date. One paper said 2006, where it should have said 2007.
- 10/15/2007 - Previo from PGN - Date on Document
- 10/09/2007 - At 2nd Reviewer in PGN - :)
- 10/01/2007 - In PGN! Yippie!
- 09/29/07 Pre Approval from the US Embassy in Guatemala
- 09/18/2007 Familiy Court Approval received. Anna is two months old.
- 09/18/2007 - New Measurements taken for Anna - Weight - 9 pounds, length - 51 cms, head cir. - 36 cms. WOW, in a month she gained 2.8 pounds, and grew 3 cms - Yippie!
- 09/04/2007 - We are in the Embassy waiting for Pre-Approval. Had to correct the date, because today (9/13) I spoke with the DNA lab and they said the Embassy signed for the DNA results on Sept. 4th. Everyday counts!
- 09/05/2007 - Lawyer received DNA results, they are good. :)
- 08/29/2007 - Received 171H form in the Mail, emailed it to our lawyer.
- 08/24/2007 - DNA completed.
- 08/23/2007 New Measurements taken on 8/20/07 for Anna - weight 6.8 pounds, length - 48 cms, head cir.34.5 cms.
- 08/23/2007 - Birthmom interview done, DNA will be done tomorrow - due to weather the Birthmom missed her appointment.
- 08/19/2007 DNA & Birthmom interview is scheduled for this week. Yippie!
- 08/18/2007 Anna is One Month Old
- 08/16/2007 Approved to do DNA
- 08/16/2007 Visit Trip (8/16-20/2007)
- 08/14/2007 Homeland Security Finger Printing
- 08/10/2007 In Family Court
- 08/10/2007 Translation of Dossier completed.
- 08/01/2007 Dossier in Lawyer's Hands in Guatemala
- 07/25/2007 Homestudy Completed (07/09/07 HS Visit)
- 07/23/2007 Accepted Referral
- 07/23/2007 Received Referral - weight 5.2 pounds, Length 45 cms, head circumference 32 cms
- 07/21/2007 Received Email from Bob T. about a little girl available for adoption
- 07/18/2007 Baby Girl is Born
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Anna One Month Old
Anna Two Months Old
Anna Maria almost 3 months old
Anna Maria, almost 3 months old - taken on Oct. 9, 2007
Anna 3 Months Old
Taken on Oct. 25, 2007
Anna almost 4 Months Old
Anna almost 4 months old, pic taken Nov. 13, 2007
Anna ~ 5 months old
Anna Maria ~ 5 months old
Anna 6 months old Pic taken 1/22/2008
Anna Maria 6 months old
Anna Maria 7 months old
Pictures taken Feb. 17, 2008
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Peter amazed on his First Train Ride.
All ABOARD!! THE CHOO CHOO!!
Peter trip to NYC to get the Dossier Authenticated
Peter the Big Brother
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Online Adoption Petition
PLEASE = Sign this petition to let our government know that we won't stand for adoptions closing until all in-process adoptions are completed!
http://www.petitiononline.com/foafoa1/petition.html
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Priorities
A hundred yesr from now it will not matter
what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in,
Or the kind of car I drove...
But the world my be different because
I was important in the life of a Child.
A hundred yesr from now it will not matter
what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in,
Or the kind of car I drove...
But the world my be different because
I was important in the life of a Child.
3 comments:
Just found your blog through Sandy's blog. Anna is so adorable and Peter is so big! Ella will turn two on October 24th.
Who is this wonderful lawyer handling your adoption so well!!!!!
All the best and smooth sailing from here to pink!
Lisa (Ella's Mommie)
LisaS@adoptionblogs.com
Hi! Just curious where this information came from. I am so happy too, I just hadn't heard anything in regard to this! Thanks so much!
Nicole
waiting for Ana
Hi Lisa and Nicole,
thanks for your good wishes. As for the info regarding the Guatemala President, we heard that news through our agency we used to adopt our son.
As for our lawyer, he is doing a super job. I came across him while doing a google search for Independent adoptions. We are so glad we made the choice to go with him for our second adoption.
Good luck to you too!
margaret.
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