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2/2/07 |
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Begin our adoption
journey for our daughter, Lily. |
| 6/28/07 |
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Decided to switch
countries to Guatemala |
| 6/30/07 |
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REFERRAL
DAY FOR LILY!!!
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| 7/5/07 |
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Resubmitted I600A to
USCIS (for Guatemala) (1st application for El Salvador was lost in
May) |
| 7/14/07 |
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Fingerprinted by
USCIS |
| 7/24/07 |
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new homestudy
specific to Guatemala arrived at USCIS for processing I171H approval |
| 7/27/07 |
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I171H from USCIS
received!!!! |
| 8/17/07 |
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REFERRAL
DAY FOR AARON!!!
After
MUCH prayer, we decided to accept the referral of a baby boy as
well!
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| 9/5/07 |
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Final
document (power of attorney for Aaron) was sent to Guatemala
(the
in country process now begins - Lily's was put on hold to wait on
Aaron so they can be processed together)
What
a journey this has been so far!!!!
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| 9/19/07 |
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DNA Authorization (DNA taken on 9/20 &
Signed by notary on 9/27)
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| 10/1/07 |
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Received the notice of DNA results in the mail
from Labcorp
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| 10/2/07 |
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Loving Aaron more everyday!
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| 10/3/07 |
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WOW!!!! Only 3 days (not 60+) and we have PRE
APPROVAL. We were not expecting this until late November!
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| 10/30/07 |
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Entered PGN! (11/7 kick out, 11/12 resubmit)
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| 11/19/07 |
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THE LORD IS GOOD INDEED!!! INDEED THE LORD IS GOOD!
WE OUR OUT, OUT, OUT, OUT, OUT OF PGN!!!!!
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11/20 TO 11/27 - 2ND VISIT TRIP WITH AARON
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| 12/3/07 |
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2ND DNA Charge
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| 12/6/07 |
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DNA Sample Collected
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| 12/10/07 |
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DNA results received at from Labcorp
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| 12/17/07 |
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DNA results sent to the U.S Embassy in Guatemala
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| 12/18/07 |
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USE receives DNA results
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| 12/19/07 |
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PINK - letter informing us of our Embassy Appt Date, Appt date is
January 8th
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| 12/27/07 |
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Embassy agreed to change Aaron's appt to the 7th, the same as Lily's.
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| 1/5/08 |
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Leave for Guatemala
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| 1/6/08 |
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Aaron turns 6 months old! Aaron & Lily are placed in our arms
FOREVER!
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| 1/7/08 |
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7:15am U.S Embassy Appointments
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| 1/8/08 |
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U.S Visa is ready & delivered to hotel by in country guides
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| 1/9/08 |
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HOMEWARD BOUND - FOREVER A FAMILY
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