My Adoption Journey: Gabriella's First Hair Cut

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Gabriella's First Hair Cut

Gabriella got her first hair cut this evening. My hairdresser has been waiting to cut Gabriella's hair from the time I told her I was adopting! I went in thinking we would just do a trim to freshen it up, but we went a bit more dramatic than I had planned. We gave her a "Dora" style bob cut. It looks cute. I am going to try to grow her bangs out.

She did much better than I had expected. She fussed a bit and wiggled a bit, but not the screaming that I had expected.

I took a few photos and then my camera battery died...of all times! Luckily one of the hairstylists got photos of the actual cutting, but I have to wait to receive those photos by e-mail.

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AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Thanks so much for all of the updates! I've been checking your blog over the past few weeks to see how it's going and I was so happy today to see all the pics! Looks like things are working out just like they should! Steve and I are very happy for you. Enjoy being a mom, I'm sure that you are just wonderful at it. I'll probably get some advice from you since Steve and I are now expecting baby Kansteiner! I'm due late May 09. Well congrats again on bringing your baby girl home. She is adorable and maybe some day we'll be able to meet her in person!
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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!