Jerry, Stacie, and Allie: First Family Photo

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!

Monday, April 28, 2008

First Family Photo

We had our first family picture taken this weekend and we were so excited! They were photographed by Carla Blankenship of Carla Blankenship Photography and I LOVE the ones I have seen so far! She was AMAZING! Here are the "Sneak Peeks" that she posted on her photography blog. I AM DYING TO SEE THE REST!!

Carla is part of an organization called Celebrating Adoption. Celebrating Adoption is a group of photographers that support adoption and want to help capture the miracle of bringing families together. Check out their website for more info and to find a photographer near you, www.celebratingadoption.org.

14 comments:

jajbs said...: Oh My, how will you choose? They are incredible!!!!! She is BEAUTIFUL!!

amanda; April 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Kim said...: ABSOLUTELY adorable!! I love them. But then again, she had a beautiful subject, how could they be bad?; April 29, 2008 at 4:49 AM
Tricia said...: SUPER PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; April 29, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Bekah said...: wow!!! those are AMAZING. she is gorgeous and the photographer did an incredible job of capturing that.; April 29, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Kim W said...: Beautiful!!! Glad I'm not picking out which ones to get!! It'll be like Emilee's Senior portraits!!! Look out checkbook!!!!

Love ya,
Kim; April 29, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Gail said...: The photos are awesome!! I'm not sure if it is because of the photographer or the subject.
Gail; April 29, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Jill said...: beautiful. simply beautiful.; April 30, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Jodie said...: awwwwwwwww....so cute!! I love them!; April 30, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Courtney said...: OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Adorable.Courtney; May 1, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Robyn said...: What beautiful pics!!

Robyn; May 1, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...: SHE IS SO, SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! I love, love, love the pics.; May 2, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Jenn said...: Beautiful pictures!!!; May 5, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Doripink said...: soooooo beautiful!!! She gets cuter every time I see her!; May 8, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Dena said...: Wow - those are great pictures!; May 16, 2008 at 12:19 PM