Well, here I sit with nothing to do. All the paperwork is in to my agency. My dossier and Power of Attorney are in Guatemala. I just sit here and wait. Yuck!! I hate this!! I guess I had better get used to it because that is what I will be doing for the next several months.
For those who don't know the Guatemalan adoption process. Now dna has to be taken on my baby and the birth mother. The US embassy requires this to make sure the baby actually belongs to the mother who is giving her up. Then it's off to Family Court (Guatemala) and waiting for Pre-Approval (PA) by the US embassy.
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ADOPTION TIMELINE
Heard from God concerning my baby- 12/03/2006
Accepted by Agency- 1/08/2007
Home Study Complete- 3/27/2007
Changed Countries- 5/04/2007
Dossier to Agency- Authenticated- 6/18/2007
I-171H Received- 6/27/2007
Home Study & I-171H to Agency- 7/10/2007
Ana Lucia born- 7/23/2007
Get Referral - 8/03/2007
Accept Referral- 8/06/2007
POA to Guatemala -8/15/2007
DNA taken -10/08/2007
DNA Match -10/17/2007
Out of Family Court -???
Preapproval -12/01/2007
Enter PGN -12/10/2007
Exit PGN -1/28/2008
New Birth Certificate ???
Passport -2/22/2008
2nd DNA at Lab -2/29/2008
DNA back to USE-3/4/2008
DNA at USE- 3/05/2008
PINK- 3/10/2008
Embassy Appt.-3/25/2008
Bring Baby Home!!!- 3/28/2008!!!!!!!!!!
Accepted by Agency- 1/08/2007
Home Study Complete- 3/27/2007
Changed Countries- 5/04/2007
Dossier to Agency- Authenticated- 6/18/2007
I-171H Received- 6/27/2007
Home Study & I-171H to Agency- 7/10/2007
Ana Lucia born- 7/23/2007
Get Referral - 8/03/2007
Accept Referral- 8/06/2007
POA to Guatemala -8/15/2007
DNA taken -10/08/2007
DNA Match -10/17/2007
Out of Family Court -???
Preapproval -12/01/2007
Enter PGN -12/10/2007
Exit PGN -1/28/2008
New Birth Certificate ???
Passport -2/22/2008
2nd DNA at Lab -2/29/2008
DNA back to USE-3/4/2008
DNA at USE- 3/05/2008
PINK- 3/10/2008
Embassy Appt.-3/25/2008
Bring Baby Home!!!- 3/28/2008!!!!!!!!!!
14 comments:
Waiting is one of the hardest parts of this process. Hoping that DNA and family court are done soon.
Hugs -
Kerri and Ruby
Ugh! Waiting is the worst, isn't it! We'll be praying that the DNA stuff goes smoothly and that you can have your little girl home soon.
Praying for you as you wait...
God Bless~
Julie
Waiting. I have come to hate that word. It is so hard, but such a necessary part of the process. I'll pray that the wait will be short for DNA!
Don't stress over the wait....things WILL happen. You will be waiting for PINK before you know it!
Gail,
I remember the day when all our paperwork was done and we began just idle waiting. It is the worst because you aren't able to do anything to make things happen. I find it helps to look back a lot and see how far you have come. When you are in the moment and looking ahead all the time is when time stands still. But looking back is proof that time does move and things do happen and one day very soon you will have your baby girl in your arms forever and you will look back and see that things really didn't go as slowly as you thought. Hang in there! I'm hanging with you.
Sharon
I'll be praying that things move smoothly through your process. She is beautiful!
We are at the same point right now with you. Waiting and waiting. We are waiting for the DNA authorization. It is difficult to let go of the control and depend on someone else for everything now. We will keep you in our prayers.
Yeah...waiting stinks, but just think...each day you're just getting closer and closer to bringing your baby girl home! You can do it!
I always felt better when I had something to do. I felt like I was moving forward. Sitting and waiting is awful!!! But she is beautiful and will be well worth the wait. Congrats!
Getting past the DNA hurdle is HUGE! Congrats!
Gail,
You've watched all of us wait, and that has to intimidate you just a bit. BUT I do promise that things do start happening, and you do make progress. I often reminded myself that God was doing something everyday that I didn't know about to help AP's case. You've prayed all our babies home, and now we get to do the same for you!
The waiting is the hardest part. Hang in there. I will be praying for you. Can I add you as a link to my blog so people can follow your process ? Good Luck. We will be praying for you. Courtney
Ugh! I know what you mean about the waiting. It's so awful. There's nothing you can do when everything is in someone else's hands. Someone who may decide to just take their own sweet time. It's a helpless feeling, but please hang in there and know that there are others who are right there with ya! Praying for you! Martha
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