Baby Rachel Carlisa: Not the Thanksgiving I had hoped for....

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Not the Thanksgiving I had hoped for....

I was so looking foward to Rachel's first holiday at home.. All week I couldnt wait for Thanksgiving food & having my family over. Well my family did come over for dinner, about 15 people but I was in bed with a fever, the flu & some sort of stomach funk.. I felt like I did whwn I was sick in Guatemala Lets just say.. thank god for my mom.. here are a few pics from the day.. At least I got to eat leftovers on friday..

My Dad & Rachel

1 comment:

Kristi said...: I am so sorry you were so sick, But what a blessing our babies are home. Last year at this time we were planning to visit them, and we had to give them back. Now we never have to.. Well maybe when they turn 16 we might think about it..LOL.. Just kidding.. Christmas will be great.. I just know it...

Kristi; December 3, 2008 at 11:33 AM

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!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Not the Thanksgiving I had hoped for....

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Abby

A poem that says it all..

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