Seigler-Lewis Family Adoption: Hola! Greetings from Guatemala.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Hola! Greetings from Guatemala.

Our new friends Gary and Ellora have been wonderful and extremely helpful. They are adopting 3 beautiful babies. Gary is a professional photographer and took some amazing photos of Kennedy. He set up this special website for Kennedy's photo gallery. You can view all the photos from the link below and have them printed or order some if you like.I was in love with Kennedy from only seeing her picture, holding her and being with her has made me fall head over heels! I miss her already and I am watching her as I type. We will be home soon and hopefully back to pick up Kennedy forever in a few short months.

Our love to everybody!Jennie, Mamma, and Kennedy Marguerite

link: http://eandg.smugmug.com/gallery/4350513_cWwVk#255285908

Our Adoption Time Line

July 19, 2007 - First meeting with adoption agency.
July 23, 2007 - Began Homestudy.
August 3, 2007 - Applied for passports.
August 27, 2007 - Homestudy complete.
August 31, 2007 - Receive passports.
September 5, 2007 - I-600A and Homestudy send to CIS.
September 17, 2007 - Receive CIS letter to be fingerprinted.
September 26, 2007 - Dulce Maria is born.
September 28, 2007 - Fingerprints are taken.
September 28, 2007 - Receive call regarding potential referral.
October 2, 2007 - Documents sent to Guatemala Consulate.
October 3, 2007 - Receive official referral.
October 11, 2007 - Receive Power of Attorney.
October 13, 2007 - Receive documents back from Consulate.
October 16, 2007 - Sent dossier and POA to adoption agency.
October 17, 2007 - Sent first care package to Guatemala.
October 25, 2007 - CIS Immigration Approval Received.
October 26, 2007 - Faxed immigration aproval to agency.
November 2, 2007 - Mailed DNA Affidavit and revised Name Affidavit.
November 19, 2007 - DNA Authorization Received.
November 28, 2007 - DNA test and birthmother interview completed.
December 4, 2007 - DNA Match Results Confirmed
December 20, 2007 - Entered PGN
January 19, 2008 - Received Pre-Approval from U.S. Embassy.
January 24, 2008 - Kicked Out of PGN
February 11, 2008 - Back in PGN!
March 3, 2008 - Out of PGN!
March 14, 2008 - New Birth certificate and passport received.
March 18, 2008 - We're ORANGE!
March 24, 2008 - 2nd DNA Test
March 31, 2008 - DNA Match!
April 1, 2008 - DNA Results at USE.
April 10, 2008 - Finally we are PINK!
April 18, 2008 - We arrive in Guatemala.
April 21, 2008 - Embassy Appointment.
April 23, 2008 - Home Forever!