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September 8, 2007

Memories....

Our Sweet Baby
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Our Miracle...

Our Miracle...
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.~Mahatma Ghandi

The Hague Updates

  • Guatemala 5000 Initiative
  • 5000 orphans
  • Guatemala and The Hague?
  • Online Petition

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Our Milestones. . .

  • 2/22/07: Application to FTIA
  • 3/7/07: 1st Home Study Appt.
  • 3/10/07: I-600A to USCIS
  • 3/22/07: Fingerprinted
  • 3/28/07: Final Homestudy Appt.
  • 5/8/07: Nathaniel David born
  • 5/10/07: Finally receive Homestudy!!
  • 5/11/07: USCIS receives homestudy
  • 5/17/07: Dossier to FTIA!
  • 6/13/07: Received our I-797c!
  • 6/19/07: Received our referral!
  • 6/22/07: Acceptance papers sent to Guatemala
  • 6/29/07: POA and Dossier to Guatemala!
  • 7/5/07: First Visit Trip!!
  • 8/6/07: Enter Family Court
  • 8/28/07: DNA Authorization
  • 8/28/07: DNA testing Complete
  • 8/28/07: Birth Mother Interview Complete
  • 8/31/07: 2nd Visit Trip
  • 9/6/07: DNA Results Received at Embassy
  • 9/6/07: Out of Family Court
  • 9/10/07: DNA Results Received
  • 9/29/07: Preapproval from US Embassy
  • 10/4/07: 3rd Visit Trip
  • 10/5/07: Enter PGN
  • 11/20/07: 4th Visit trip
  • 11/29/07: Adios PGN
  • 12/3/07: Adoption Decree signed
  • 12/30/07: Leaving to foster until PINK!!
  • 1/9/08: Birth Certificate Issued
  • 1/9/08: Passport issued
  • 1/10/08: 2nd DNA test
  • 1/10/08: Final Medical appt.
  • 1/23/08: Pink Slip Issued!!
  • 2/6/08: Embassy Appt
  • 2/7/08: Nathaniel Arrives Home Forever!!

About Us. . .

Emily
We are a family of 3! Rich and I have been married for 7 years and we are blessed with the most beautiful son, Nathaniel. This blog is a journal of our journey to adopt our 2nd beautiful child!
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Family photo...

Family photo...

Our boy. . .

Our boy.  .  .
1 month old! Isn't he beautiful?!

With his mommy. . .

With his mommy. . .
2 months old!

With his daddy...

With his daddy...
Almost 4 months old

The little guy...

The little guy...
Almost 5 months old

Look at me!

Look at me!
6 months old already...

I'm always happy!

I'm always happy!
7 months old...

Cute as ever in his hat...

Cute as ever in his hat...
8 months old

I love cereal!

I love cereal!
9 months old

Easter 2008

Easter 2008
10 months old

The Hoyt's

The Hoyt's
Proud Parents!

Our Abode. . .

Our Abode. . .
We love the peaceful setting. . . and can't wait for little Nate to arrive!
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Adoption Blogs I Read. . .

  • Nicole's Journey
  • Jennifer and Craig
  • The Williamson Family
  • Journey to Eli
  • Adoption Blessings
  • Kanakos Family
  • Baby Izzie...
  • Peaches and Cinnamon
  • Baby Analise
  • The Craft Family
  • Tracy's Blog
  • The G-family
  • Lauryn Grace
  • Gabriel's Journey
  • The Covey baby
  • The Pozdol Family
  • Glenmoore Small Animal Rescue

Guatemalan Adoption Resources

  • Focus on Adoption
  • Adoption.com Forum
  • A Guatemalan Teenager Gives Back
  • Safe Passage
  • Hotel Casa Ovalle
  • About Guatemala
  • ADA Guatemala
  • Adopting Guatemala
  • Adoptive Families
  • Charo Toledo- Interpreter
  • Alain Gelbman- Spanish Translator
  • Antigua Daily Photo
  • Claudia Tremblay
  • General Information on Guatemala
  • Guat Adopt
  • Joint Council on International Children's Services
  • Lake Atitlan
  • Marriott- Guatemala City
  • Mayan Traditions
  • Unoffical PGN/FC/BC Wait Lists. . .
  • US Embassy Guatemala

Our Baby Registry. . .

  • Babies"R"Us
  • Pottery Barn Kids
  • Target

What's the Guatemalan Adoption Process Like?

  • Guatemalan Adoption Process

What's a Dossier?

  • Dossier Defintion. . .

Guatemalan News

  • International Aid in Guatemala
  • Guatemalan Earthquake - 6/13/07

Detailed Guatemala Map

  • Map of Guatemala Departments

Antigua, Guatemala

  • The Beauty of Antigua. . .

Guatemalan Recipes

  • Guatemalan Black Beans
  • Pao De Banano (Guatemalan Banana Bread)
  • Guatemalan Corn Cake
  • Guatemalan Tacos

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