Dominic's Homecoming Countdown

This blog was created to keep our family and friends up-to-date during our adoption adventure! Our little guy, Dominic, is in Guatemala and we can't wait to bring him home! *** As of March 30, 2006, we are home and enjoying our new life as a family!

Friday, January 20, 2006

From Our Visit . . .

# posted by Lisa @ Friday, January 20, 2006

Comments:

lisa and frank,
So glad you both had a safe and wonderful trip. Dominic is soooo cute in these pictures. I'm so glad you finally got to see him. I can't image how you could've felt. Keep smiling, it will pay off.

Love, Maureen

# posted by  Anonymous : 7:31 PM

 

GREAT pics! Dominic is adorable. I so love the pic of Frank looking down at him so lovingly. Brings tears to my eyes. I can't wait for your boy to come home!!

# posted by  Anonymous : 8:35 PM

 

Beautiful, just beautiful. You guys look so natural with him. I hope he comes home soon.

# posted by  Kim : 5:29 AM

 

Absolutely adorable!!! :)

# posted by  Barb : 6:14 AM

 

Oh, how amazing! What a great description of your trip, and the pictures are adorable!!!

Keeping my fingers crossed that you exit PGN very soon, and bring Dominic home.

# posted by  Erica : 10:20 AM

 

Lisa,
awesome!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!!! What can I say... I can see the joy in your faces on the pictures, and I hope things will continue to go this smoothly!

Love, Katharina

# posted by  Anonymous : 10:56 AM

 

Hey Lisa, how are you doing? You and Frank okay? Just wanting to "check in" with you.

# posted by  Anonymous : 10:12 PM

 

Dominic is so handsome. I am glad it was a safe and wonderful trip. I hope you get out of PGN soon!!!

# posted by  Dennise : 6:38 AM

 

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Our Adoption Timeline

• 6/1/05: Met with agency and asked a million questions about the adoption process.
• 6/21/05: Signed with agency.
• 7/30/05: Fingerprinting for INS approval.
• 8/26/2005: Home study visit.
• 8/29/05: Received completed copy of home study.
• 9/5/05: Dominic Carlos arrives!
• 9/14/05: Accepted referral; not yet paper ready! (2nd Reading of Adoption Law about to take place)
• 9/21/05: Dossier #1 sent to Guatemala with POA, without INS approval.
• 9/24/05: Name mistake! New copy of POA completed and sent to Guatemala.
• 9/27/05: Dossier #1 MIA in transit; time to make a new dossier.
• 10/4/05: Dossier #2 completed and with agency.
• 10/7/05: Dossier #1 found and arrives safely in Guatemala.
• 10/12/05: Finally INS approval; the adoption process can begin in Guatemala.
• 10/31/05: DNA test/social worker interview completed.
• 11/11/05: Positive DNA results sent to US Embassy in Guatemala.
• 12/8/05: Received US Embassy preapproval in Guatemala.
• 12/19/05: Out of Family Court.
• 12/21/05: Entered PGN.
• 1/17 to 19/06: Amazing visit with Dominic!
• 1/24/06: PGN wants additional documentation.
• 2/14/06: Back in PGN.
• 2/27/06: Out of PGN!
• 3/8/06: New birth certificate issued.
• 3/21/06: We're PINK!
• 3/26/06: On the way to Guatemala!
• 3/28/06: Embassy Appointment . . . he's ours forever!
• 3/30/06: We're home!

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