Baby Rachel Carlisa: Happy Valentine's Day

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Not that we celebrate this hallmark holiday very much but last Valentine's day will forever be one for the books.. After a cancelled flight on the 13th & engine trouble on the morning of the 14th we made it to Guatemala for our 2nd visit with Rachel. This all happened after running through Houston airport, just making our connection & a MISERABLE ILLNESS for me & my mom , but I wouldnt change it for the world. Here are a few pics from our 2nd visit with my sweetheart Rachel..

3 comments:

Kristi said...: OH My Goodness I forget how little she was.... Love the pictures..

Kristi; February 15, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Robyn said...: How precious!!; February 18, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Kim & Dave said...: She's adorable!!!; February 19, 2009 at 8:24 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!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day

3 comments:

Bella

Abby

A poem that says it all..

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