Baby Rachel Carlisa: my first birthday with Rachel

Thursday, October 16, 2008

my first birthday with Rachel

well its the big one... 35!!! It moves me into the next box... you know how when you fill out surveys & they ask your age, well 35 is now the next box..not to thrilled about moving into the next box LOL... Me, Rachel & my parents went out to dinner to celebrate.. Sam is at the firehouse so we'll go out over the weekend..I am thrilled that Rachel is home with me to celebrate, there are so many families still waiting to bring home their children, I am one of the lucky ones. & what better way to enjoy my birthday than with my family

3 comments:

Craig said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 19, 2008 at 12:01 AM
redhawks said...: Happy Bday!!! I'm the big 3-6 so I understand about the box...
Jen :); October 19, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Kristi said...: Looks like you guys had a fun.Rachel looks really cute in her pumpkin...

KRISTI; October 19, 2008 at 5:52 PM

A poem that says it all..

Once there were two women,
Who may not have known each other.
One you do not remember,
The other you call mother.
Two different lives,
Shaped to make you one.
One becomes your guiding star,
The other became your sun.
The first gave you life,
The second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love,
The second was there to give it.
One gave you a nationality,
The other gave you a name.
One gave you talent,
The other gave you an aim.
One gave you emotions,
The other calmed your fears.
One saw your bright beautiful eyes,
The other dried your tears.
One sought for you a home
that she could not provide.
The other prayed for a child,
her hopes were not denied.
And now you ask me through your tears,
The age old question...
Unanswered through the years:
Heredity or environment.
Which are you a product of?
Neither my darling, neither.
You came from two families
giving two kinds of love.

-Author Unknown

July 1st-began homestudy
July 6th signed with carol
July 16th Uscis rec'd out I600A
Sept 10th Marjorie/Rachel born
Sept 16th Uscis Rec'd homestudy
Sept 26th rec'd referral of Rachel
Sept 28th officially accepted referral
Oct 2nd fingerprinted for USCIS
October 11th sent POA to Carol
October 15th I600A approval
October 26th DNA approval
October 26th DNA taken & birth mother interview done
November 5th positive DNA match
December 4th-9th First visit trip
December 22nd Pre Approval
December 21st entered PGN
January 15th KO for no PA
February 14th-17th 2nd visit trip
February 15th back in PGN
March 27th- OUT!!!!!!
March 28th new birth certificate
April 1st new passport
April 3rd ORANGE!!!!!!
April 4th 2nd DNA test taken
April 7th DNA rec'd at Labcorp
April 10th DNA in route to USE
April 14th DNA at USE
April 15th We are PINK!!!!
April 21st leave for Guatemala & Gotcha Day
April 23rd Embassy Appointment
April 25th Home Forever!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

my first birthday with Rachel

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A poem that says it all..

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