The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - Ronald Reagan, 40th president of US (1911 - 2004)
Hannah tried to eat corn-on-the-cob this weekend. It was pretty funny. She watched Daddy eat it and wanted to try it herself. She did pretty well. After dinner, we went outside and Mommy and Hannah blew bubbles. Hannah would chase them down and pop them.
Adoption contract signed: July 21, 2006 Passport application submitted: August 4, 2006 I-600A submitted to USCIS (Formally INS): August 8, 2006 Home Study conducted: August 12, 2006 Fingerprinting appointment letter from USCIS: August 12, 2006 Fingerprinting at USCIS: August 19, 2006 Passports received: September 5, 2006 Home Study draft received: October 11, 2006 Official Home Study received: November 1, 2006 Amended I-600A submitted: November 13, 2006 I-171 H received: December 14, 2006 Fingerprints submitted to FBI: January 3, 2007 FBI fingerprint results received: January 19, 2007 Change country to Guatemala: April 19, 2007 Signed new contract: April 19, 2007 Began Guatemala Dossier: April 20, 2007 Submitted I-824 to USCIS for country change: April 24, 2007 I-824 returned for changes: May 4, 2007 I-824 resubmitted: May 7, 2007 Second DCF Background submitted: May 7, 2007 Draft Dossier submitted: May 7, 2007 Out-of-State form to Illinois Consulate of Guatemala: May 14, 2007 Received document from Illinois Consulate of Guatemala: May 25, 2007 Amended Home Study received: May 29, 2007 Amended Home Study sent to USCIS for I-824: May 29, 2007 New York and Pennsylvania documnets mailed to courier services:May 29, 2007 Florida documents certified by the Secretary of State: June 1, 2007 Documents returned from courier service: June 8, 2007 Completed Dossier submitted to Faithful Adoptions: June 11, 2007 Referral received: June 18, 2007 Referral accepted: June 19, 2007 I-171H received: June 20, 2007 Power of Attorney to Secretary of State: June 22, 2007 Power of Attorney to Consulate of Guatemala: June 26, 2007 I-171H, POA, Embassy Letter to Faithful Adoptions: June 28, 2007 1st visit trip: September 20 to September 25, 2007 Enter Family Court: October 4, 2007 Passport Copies to Secretary of State: October 12, 2007 Exit Family Court: October 17, 2007 Passport Copies to Consulate of Guatemala: October 17, 2007 Passport Copies to Guatemala: October 19, 2007 Submitted Refingerprinting Request: October 19, 2007 DNA Authorization: November 1, 2007 Submitted to PGN: November 2, 2007 DNA Drawn (incorrect information): November 5, 2007 Fingerprinting Denied by USCIS: November 10, 2007 Kick-Out of PGN: November 16, 2007 Re-Submitted Refingerprinting Request: November 19, 2007 DNA Actually Drawn: November 21, 2007 DNA Arrived at Lab Corp: November 26, 2007 DNA Match: December 3, 2007 DNA Results Mailed to US Embassy: December 3, 2007 DNA Results Arrived at US Embassy: December 4, 2007 Refingerprinting at USCIS: December 15, 2007 2nd Visit Trip: December 26 - 30, 2007 New Fingerprints to FBI: January 11, 2008 Received I-72: January 22, 2008 HIV Test done (incorrect): February 1, 2008 HIV Test to USE (incorrect): February 4, 2008 HIV Test to USE (incorrect): Febraury 11, 2008 Registered with CNA: February 14, 2008 Fingerprints to Guatemalan Consulate: February 14, 2008 HIV Test done: February 15, 2008 3rd Visit Trip: February 22-29, 2008 HIV Test to USE: February 28, 2008 Pre-Approval from USE: March 3, 2008 Resubmitted to PGN: March 11, 2008 2nd Reviewer at PGN: March 28, 2008 Hannah moved to orphanage:April 2008 Update Homestudy: April 5, 2008 4th Visit Trip: April 16-25, 2008 Fostering in Antigua: May 9, 2008 PGN Birthmother Interview (missed): May 16, 2008 Daddy in Antigua: June 4, 2008 PGN Birthmother Interview:June 5, 2008 Awaiting Final Signature from PGN: July 1, 2008 Previo from PGN: July 4, 2008 Resubmitted to PGN: July 8, 2008 OUT OF PGN: July 15, 2008 PGN File Released: July 17, 2008 ADOPTION OFFICIAL: July 21, 2008 POA Approved: July 22, 2008 Filed for new Birth Certificate: July 23, 2008 File seized by Ministerio Público: July 23, 2008 Hired new Attorney: August 1, 2008 Received New Birth Certificate: August 27, 2008 Received Guatemalan Passport: Auguat 28, 2008 Orange Slip: August 28, 2008 2nd DNA done: August 28, 2008 Embassy Physical: August 28, 2008 2nd DNA at Lab Corp: August 30, 2008 2nd DNA Results mailed: September 5, 2008 2nd DNA Results at Embassy: September 8, 2008 PINK: September 9, 2008 Visa Appointment: September 10, 2008 Pick up Visa: September 11, 2008 HOME FOREVER: September 12, 2008
1 comments:
She is so cute!
We haven't tried the bubble thing yet, Maysa is to busy playing with baby's.
What a joy to have Hannah home!
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