Jerry, Stacie, and Allie: We are officially Allie's Parents!

Timeline

Early December - Decided to adopt from Guatemala!
Mid-December - Began Homestudy process/Sent I-600A to INS
Late December - First Homestudy Interview
Early January - Second Homestudy Interview
February 7 - Homestudy completed
February 14 - Homestudy Approved by state
February 21 - Homestudy received by INS
March 6th - Dossier sent to Guatemala
March 21 - Received I-797 from INS
March 22 - I-797 to Guatemala
April 15 - Allie Was Born!!!
April 19 - Received Referral
May 7-POA Received in Guatemala
May 14-17? Enter Family Court
May 16 - DNA Authorization
May 22 - DNA Test Administered
May 30 - DNA Results - MATCH!!
May 31 - DNA Results received by US Embassy
June 11 - Family Court Interviews
July ?? - Exit Family Court
July 12 - Entered PGN w/o PA
July 20 - Kick Out for No PA
July 21 - Pre-Approval
Aug 1 - Enter PGN
Oct 3 - Exit PGN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 17 - New Birth Certificate
Oct 25 - 2nd DNA Test
Nov 13 - Pink Slip
Nov 21 - Embassy Appt.
Nov 25 - Welcome Home Sweet Allie!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

We are officially Allie's Parents!

It is now on paper that Allie Ana Cristina ******** is now officially our daughter!! WAHOOOOOOO! Our attorney received Allie's new birth certificate yesterday and received her passport today! She is READY to travel and we are SO READY to travel to bring her home. Our case will be submitted to the embassy on Monday for our 2nd DNA authorization, and hopefully the test will be taken on Tuesday. What a way to start the weekend! We're thinkin' PINK!!

18 comments:

Anonymous said...: Congratulations! Come on Pink!!; October 19, 2007 at 5:52 AM
Doripink said...: WOOOOOO HOOOOO!!! I am SOOO happy for you I can't quit smilin'!!!!
Love-
Dori; October 19, 2007 at 5:58 AM
tara said...: PINK -- MY FAVORITE COLOR! PACK YOUR BAGS ALLIE YOUR COMING HOME!!!! YEAH!

TARA; October 19, 2007 at 7:21 AM
JuJu - said...: wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I am soooo happy for you guys!!!!; October 19, 2007 at 7:38 AM
Jenn said...: That is so exciting!!! I hope you'll get pink soon!!!; October 19, 2007 at 8:18 AM
Rose said...: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!; October 19, 2007 at 8:35 AM
Jill said...: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so great.... we are right behind you! This is so FUN isn't it?; October 19, 2007 at 10:05 AM
Gail said...: Congratulations Mommy and Daddy!! I think PINK will look great on you.
Gail; October 19, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Anonymous said...: What? Another Christmas present to buy? 'ALREADY picked out!!!!!!!! Congratulations! We are so happy for yall and can't wait to meet Allie! We love you- Aunt Tami and Uncle Kent; October 19, 2007 at 12:58 PM
Courtney said...: hooray !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is exciting news...think pink !!
courtney; October 19, 2007 at 2:18 PM
jajbs said...: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am so happy for you... looks like we may miss each other by a week! :( oh well, may just have to plan to meet back in the states!

love ya,
amanda; October 19, 2007 at 5:51 PM
Sharon and Olivia Grace said...: Congratulations!!! Pink is right around the corner!!!; October 19, 2007 at 7:04 PM
LouLou said...: GUYS!!!! Allie is COMING HOME!!!! I am just thrilled for you all!!!! WHOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!! COME ON PINK!; October 19, 2007 at 8:47 PM
Melissa said...: Congratulations! It won't be long now!; October 19, 2007 at 9:27 PM
Natalie said...: Oh yeah!!!! Thinkin' pink!; October 19, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...: YEAH!!! I am so excited for ya'll!! Allie is so gorgeous. What a blessing!!

-Lindsey
www.thewheelerjourney.blogspot.com; October 20, 2007 at 9:35 AM
Anonymous said...: I am crying tears of joy! What a wonderful, faithful God we have! How awesome will Thanksgiving be this year!!!! You are almost home baby girl. Aunt Angela loves you so much already!

We are praying for all of you!

Angela; October 22, 2007 at 9:29 AM
Jodie said...: Congratulations!! Hope you have a really speedy pink!; October 22, 2007 at 9:33 AM