My Adoption Journey: Happy Father's Day

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all dads, especially to my dad, Ken, and Papa who are all such amazing "dads" in my life and I am so happy to celebrate them today. Gabriella is also blessed with a wonderful Godfather, Tio (or "Tito" as she says it) Michael. All wonderful men that we are so lucky to have in our lives.

Ken is the most incredible dad I know, except for my own dad and my papa, of course! I am so blessed to have Ken in my life and Gabriella is so blessed to have a dad that is absolutely and completely head over heals for her!

Gabriella was very excited to give Ken his Father's Day present this morning:

After Ken opened his present, we went to breakfast and then to visit Ken's Dad, Grandpa Floyd:

Ken and Gabriella being silly while visiting Grandpa:

We then went to lunch with my father, Grampy, along with my mother and brother. This is Grampy, Dada, and Gabriella outside of the restaurant:

Dada and Gabriella:

Grampy and Gabriella:

My grandfather, Papa, who is obviously Gabriella's great-grandfather, sharing his dinner and dessert with her:

Gabriella playing with Tio Michael:

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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!