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Julie

I've got everything crossed for you my friend. Please know that this law has come up MANY times in the past and hasn't made it through. There is no reason to think this time will be any different. The law, as proposed (from what I am told) is against the Guatemalan Constitution.

If you need a copy of the POA, let me know and I'll email it to you so you will be ready to sign, notarize, authenticate and send to Guatemala.

YAYYYYY - come on referral!

Trixygirl

Sending many prayers, and good wishes your way - come on, Karen's referral! And I'm proud to be married to a Texan!

Karen

Oh hon, I hope hope hope that your referral comes quickly and that you don't get placed in the middle of this snafu.

KimN

Keeping my fingers crossed that you get your referral ASAP. I've been watching the possibly changes in Guatemala myself (since we will be adopting there again in the future). I'm really really hoping this doesn't pass.

Can't wait to read about your referral.

Melissa

WTF?? I hope you get your referral and POA ASAP. Keep us updated.

I'm glad to be a Texan, too!

Holly

Hey Karen,

I will pray that the law doesn't pass and that all of your paperwork is processed soon. You all have gone through so much to complete this process and you are SO close to bringing home your beautiful baby girl! You are in my thoughts ALL the time. I keep thinking about all of the things that I will buy for you and advice I will give you! Keep us posted.
Love,
Holly

kelly

hi there.....I pray that you get your referral and quick! You deserve to have your baby girl...I am so excited for you....right now i am living vicariously through you :)
kelly

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Oracle of Adoption


  • 10/31/07: Citizenship Ceremony at USCIS. Finally Marissa is a US Citizen!

  • 10/17/06: Mailed N-600 (application for US Citizenship) to USCIS

  • 10/16/06: Post Placement visit completed

  • 5/16/06: Court date for re-adoption

  • 4/17/06: Began re-adoption process

  • 3/16/06: Our little Mayan Princess finally arrives in the US!!

  • 3/13/06: Marissa placed in our arms - united as a family forever. Six months to the day after the referral.

  • 3/2/06: Pink! We have pink! Embassy appointment is for 3/14/06. We leave for Guatemala on 3/12/06.

  • 2/24/06: GCBC issued! Must be a record! We didn't find out though until 2/28...but that's ok because at that time we also learned that we had a passport and had been submitted for pink! Talk about a FAT TUESDAY!

  • 2/16/06: Protocolo signed. GCBC requested on 2/17.

  • 2/14/06: Out of PGN! Happy Valentines Day to us!

  • 12/21/05: Entered PGN

  • 12/12/05: Pre-Approval Issued! Also found out we went into Family Court on 10/28/05 and got out on 11/22/05.

  • 11/28/05: Received 3rd report from case worker with medical report and new pictures. Frijolito has herself a little personality!

  • 10/25/05: Received 2nd update from Guatemalan case worker with medical report and updated pictures

  • 10/19/05: DNA is a match! Certified and sent to the US Embassy. DNA was done on birthmom and baby on 10/7/05 but we never knew it.

  • 10/10/05 - POA delivered to agency. Delay was due to Hurricane Rita in Houston and then wrong date stamp by Consulate.

  • 09/19/05 - Dossier DONE and delivered to agency. We also received our 1st Report from the Guatemalan Case Worker with medical information and pictures of the baby! Baby's nickname is "frijolito".

  • 09/13/05 - Referral of baby girl born on 8/20/05!!!

  • 08/12/05 - Received I-171H approval fro USCIS!

  • 07/23/05 - Fingerprinted at USCIS office

  • 07/14/05 - Home Study mailed to USCIS

  • 06/24/05 - Home Study done

  • 04/08/05 - Mailed I-600A to USCIS