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Pink!!!

It’s late and I’m too tired to post anything creative. Maybe I’ll spend some time blogging in between prep and cleaning this weekend.

Anyway - we got our e-pink today!!! We’ll be in Guatemala in less than 2 weeks with our precious Carmensita, and home with her a week later!!!

Nighty Night…

Posted on February 28th, 2008 by CJs Daddy
Filed under: Adoption, Guatemala Adoptions

4 Responses to “Pink!!!”

Angel, on February 28th, 2008 at 9:02 am Said:

OHHHH YAY!!!!! It’s FINALLY HERE! I am soooo happy for you. Now is when it starts to FLYYYYY by. :0) Angel
Mindy, on February 28th, 2008 at 9:06 am Said:

WHOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

…”And there was much rejoicing…”

Awesome, wonderful, fantastic news!
Michelle, on February 28th, 2008 at 11:06 pm Said:

AWESOME NEWS!
Lisa R., on February 28th, 2008 at 11:55 pm Said:

Yeah!!!!!!!!!

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1-Oct-06: Receive "The Packet" from Bethany
16-Oct-06: Attended International Adoption Orientation
24-Oct-06: Receive Preliminary Approval!!!
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5-NOV-06: Receive formal approval!!!
27-NOV-06: (HS)Home Study 1st step-Self & Marriage Assesment
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5-Jan-07: (D)Mail (I)mmigration application to Philly
16-Jan-07: (H)Home Study Visit
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19-Dec-07: (I)Fingerprinted by Immigration Service
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2-Feb-07: (D)Dossier State Sealed in Harrisburg
5-Feb-07: (D)Dossier Approved!!! - on the Waiting List!!!
26-Feb-07: (D)(I)Dossier Authenticated by Guatemalan Consulate in NYC
23-Mar-07: (I)Immigration approval (I-797C)!!!
20-Apr-07: Carmen Julia Maribel born
14-May-07: Referral of Carmen Julia Maribel to us
1-Jun-07: (G)Legal Paperwork to Guatemala
28-JUN-07: (I)Receive authorization for DNA
29-JUN-07: (I)DNA test
03-JUL-07: (I)DNA results!
20-Aug-07: Visit Trip
06-JUL-07: (G)Enter Guatemala Family Court
06-JUL-07: (G)Family Court Interview
03-SEP-07: (I)Pre-Approval by US Embassy in Guatemala
15-JUL-07: (G)Exit Family Court
31-JUL-07: (G)Enter PGN (Guatemala Attorney General office)
06-SEP-07: (G)KO of PGN (3 objections)
11-SEP-07: (G)Re-Enter PGN
27-SEP-07: (G)2nd KO (1 objection)
03-DEC-07: (G)Re-Enter PGN
08?-FEB-08: (G)Exit PGN
??-FEB-08: (G)(I)New Birth Certificate
14-FEB-08: (I)2nd DNA AUTH
15-FEB-08: (I)2nd DNA test
21-FEB-08: (I)2nd DNA results
27-FEB-08: (I)Pink Slip from US Embassy
14-MAR-08: (I)Embassy Appt.
19-MAR-08: Home Forever!

Pink!!!

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