My Adoption Journey: Gabriella is COMING HOME!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Gabriella is COMING HOME!

I just received my Embassy Appointment! Our appointment is on Tuesday, September 2 at 7:15 AM. Gabriella is finally coming home! Oh, Happy Day!

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SueAugust 26, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations, Melissa! We couldn't be happier for you!!!!!!
Sue, Nate, Ella (and Evan)
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AnonymousAugust 27, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Congratulations, Melissa I hope you and Gabby will be very happy and I´m sure you will be a GREAT MOMMY with a little help of your mother of course haha God bless you and all your family.

Geovani Barrera
(The crazy Guatemala) haha
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AnonymousAugust 27, 2008 at 6:42 PM
oops ! is the Crazy Guatemalan.
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Adoption Timeline

06/09/07 - Contacted Angel Adoptions (Homestudy Agency) to Pursue an International Adoption Homestudy
06/12/07 - Consultation with Social Worker from Angel Adoptions
06/14/07 - Application to Adoptions International (Adoption Agency) Sent
06/26/07 - Completed Massachusetts Approaches Partnership in Parenting Program (MAPP)
07/08/07 - Homestudy & Social Worker Visits Complete (Meetings with the Social Worker were Held on 6/23/07, 6/30/07, and 7/8/07)
07/26/07 - Application to USCIS for I-600A and Fingerprints Submitted
07/31/07 - Homestudy Report Received
07/31/07 - Homestudy Submitted to USCIS for I-600A Application
07/31/07 - Dossier Apostilled/Certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
08/01/07 - Dossier Authenticated/Legalized by the Consulate of Guatemala
08/23/07 - Referral Received
08/27/07 - Referral Accepted, and Power of Attorney and DNA Authorization Completed
08/28/07 - Referral Acceptance, Power of Attorney, and DNA Authorization Received at Adoptions International and on-route to Guatemala
10/16/07 - I-600A Approved and Forwarded to National Visa Center
12/17/07 through 12/21/07- 1st Visit Trip with Grammy to meet baby Gabriella
01/10/08 - DNA Authorization
Enter Family Court
01/25/08 - DNA Taken from Gabriella and Gabriella's Birth Mother and Social Worker Interview is Conducted
02/09/08 - DNA Match
02/11/08 through 02/15/08- 2nd Visit Trip with Grammy and Grampy
03/14/08 at 11:53 AM - Pre-Approval from the US Embassy (Day 48)
03/26/08 - Exit Family Court
03/27/08 - Enter PGN
04/13/08 through 04/19/08- 3rd Visit Trip with Grammy and Tia Candace
05/08/08 through 05/15/08- 4th Visit Trip
06/09/08 - PGN Birth Mother Interview Complete
06/18/08 - Exit PGN
06/26/08 through 07/03/08 - 5th Visit Trip with Grammy
07/03/08 - Final Decree
07/28/08 - Birth Certificate
08/05/08 - Passport
08/07/08 - 2nd DNA Test
08/30/08 through 09/05/08 - Pick-Up Trip with Grammy!
09/02/08 - US Embassy Appointment
09/05/08 - Gabriella is home forever!

Post-Adoption Timeline

09/22/08 - Receive Certificate of Citizenship (COC)
09/26/08 - Apply for Social Security Number
10/02/08 - Apply for G-884 Packet
10/06/08 - Receive Social Security Number
10/11/08 - Social Worker Home Visit for Readoption
11/03/08 - Receive G-884 Packet
03/13/09 - Receive US Passport
04/09 - File Massachusetts Readoption
11/16/09 - Massachusetts Readoption Complete with Name Change
12/17/09 - Receive Massachusetts Adoption Certificate
01/12/09 - Apply for Social Security Name Change
Apply for Certificate of Citizenship with Name Change
Apply for US Passport with Name Change
Receive new Social Security Card with Name Change
Receive Certificate of Citizenship with Name Change
Receive US Passport with Name Change