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Me and My Little Darling
About Me
- lauren
- Welcome to my blog! This site started out as a way to keep friends and family up-to-date about the adoption process. As of September 11, 2008 Isabelle Grace is HOME! We invite you to continue to share in our lives! Enjoy!
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Timeline to Isabelle Grace
- 10-04-08: Received Certificate of Citizenship
- 09-27-08: Isabelle Grace is 16 months old today :)
- 09-11-08: HOME FOREVER!
- 09-10-08: Get Visa
- 09-09-08: US Embassy Appointment
- 09-08-08: Isabelle Grace in my arms FOREVER!!!
- 09-03-08: PINK!!!
- 09-02-08: DNA at US Embassy
- 08-27-08: Isabelle Grace is 15 months old today :)
- 08-25-08: DNA arrived via FedEx at PTC lab in US
- 08-22-08: DNA sample taken in GUA
- 08-20-08: ORANGE (Authorization from US Embassy to do 2nd DNA and exit medical exam)
- 08-14-08: Ready to submit to Embassy but can't find man who has to sign off on passport
- 08-13-08: Notary signed off on BC
- 08-12-08: BC translated
- 08-11-08: Attorney actually received BC
- 08-08-08: Told attorney had BC
- 07-27-08: Isabelle Grace is 14 months old today :)
- 07-22-08: Attorney applied for new birth certificate
- 07-16-08: Adoption Decree (Protocolo) signed - Isabelle is LEGALLY MINE!!!
- 07-15-08: 4th Visit Trip!
- 07-10-08: OUT of PGN after 203 days!
- 06-27-08: Isabelle is 13 months old today :)
- 06-09-08: Birth mother found and interview takes place!
- 05-30-08: Birth Mother Interview Scheduled but she is MIA.
- 05-27-08: Isabelle is 1!
- 04-27-08: Isabelle is 11 months old today :)
- 04-10-08: 3rd Visit Trip!
- 04-09-08: Back in PGN!
- 03-27-08: Isabelle is 10 months old today :)
- 03-17-08: Found out about KO#2
- 03-11-08: Kick Out #2
- 02-27-08: Isabelle is 9 months old today :)
- 02-19-08: Confirmation of Registration with CA (now I can breathe...)
- 02-18-08: Back in PGN!
- 02-11-08: Registered with Central Authority
- 01-27-08: Isabelle is 8 months old today :)
- 01-13-08: Kick Out #1
- 01-08-08: Webcam chat with Ana, Isabelle, and Isabella
- 01-06-08: Talked to Ana (FM) on the phone for 1st time
- 01-04-08: Met Isabella's parents Alecia and Keith
- 12-27-07: Isabelle is 7 months old today :)
- 12-18-07: I'm FINALLY in PGN!!!
- 12-01-07: ~ OUT of Family Court
- 11-27-07: Isabelle is 6 months old today :)
- 10-27-07: Isabelle is 5 months old today :)
- 10-01-07: PA received!!!
- 09-27-07: Isabelle is 4 months old today :)
- 09-17-07: DNA results received by agency - 99.98% match!!
- 09-12-07: DNA received at US Embassy in Guatemala City - the important day!
- 09-03-07: DNA taken
- 08-28-07: DNA Authorization and case logged with PTC (Paternity Testing Corporation)
- 08-27-07: Isabelle is 3 months old today :)
- 08-01-07: Dossier received in Guatemala and I-171H approved and sent to NH for final submission
- 07-30-07: Meet with Angela - dossier on its way to Guatemala - let the official waiting begin!!!
- 07-27-07: Dossier finished!!
- 07-27-07: Isabelle is 2 months old today :)
- 07-26-07: Birth certificate back from Guatemalan Embassy in DC!!
- 07-20-07: Drive to Raleigh to get dossier docs authenticated then mail everything off to embassy
- 07-17-07: SBI background check back!!
- 07-10-07: Took a personal day to run around being fingerprinted and filling out forms!
- 07-09-07: YES! Met with Tania (Russia Coordinator) and Angela (Guatemala Coordinator) and "officially" accepted referral for Tania Izabel born May 27, 2007!!
- 07-06-07 - 07-08-07: Longest weekend in history!!!
- 07-06-07: Big decisions!! Received e-mail from Tania saying they had a 6 week old girl from Guatemala available!
- 07-03-07: Continued delays and complications in Russia; discussed other country options with Tania
- 02-11-07: Wonderful day! Told my friends and family about the adoption in an amazing service at church!
- 01-31-07: Submitted Russia dossier
- 10-06: Started paperwork for Russian adoption
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2 comments:
Lauren,
Enjoy your visit. I know you will have a great time with your girl!
Safe travels,
Valerie
SO glad you get to go and hug your sweetie!
Tell Adriana we said "Hola".
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