shOUT, shOUT, let it all OUT!
We are out of pgn!!!! What? Say that again. We are out of pgn!!!!
What an awesome thing this is. What does this mean? We are done with the Guatemalan courts. They have approved us. After 4.5 months with 2 kick-outs of our file and the shut-down and the worry over being registered, our case has been approved.
What happens next? First Aidan's birthmother makes her final sign-off. Then we are submitted for a new Guatemalan birth certificate that lists us as his parents. Then we are submitted for a passport. Then the U.S. Embassy looks everything over and approves us for the 2nd DNA test. Next the DNA test is performed and after the result are sent to the US Embassy in Guatemala then they email us with an embassy appoint date to apply for his Visa. We are to arrive in Guatemala about two days before that appointment.
How long will all this take? It averages 4-6 weeks but I'm guessing it will closer to 6 because of the Easter holidays coming up.
What is there to worry about now? All of it. Pray that everything goings fast and smoothly. But you know, the best laid plans. But getting out of the courts is a MAJOR thing. Someone did an online poll asking which part of the Guatemalan adoption is the most stressful (not including the new law and shut-down hell). An overwhelming majority said "PGN".
So we're happy and nervous. As opposed to unhappy and nervous.
The funny part is how we found out. I had a horrible day yesterday, feeling sad and worried. When we left the house at 6 pm I knew we wouldn't be hearing anything from our agency because they close at 5 pm central time. We went to our monthly FCC dinner and basically answered everyone's inquiry about how things were going with "could be 6 weeks or 6 months, who knows?". As we were leaving the restaurant I got out my cell phone to check the time and saw that the agency had called! But left no message! I checked the home phone! No message! We drove home! No email! What the #$^(!)!!!? I felt pretty sure that their policy was to only call with PGN out news or with serious problems. I slept okay but pretty much did the all night long toss and turn. They called back this morning with the good news! Some of our dearest friends sent us a huge bouquet and balloons for Emmy. We got lots of happy calls all day. It felt very reminiscent of Emmy's referral day.
So stay posted for stuff but lets all SHOUT - Hip Hip Hooray!!
What an awesome thing this is. What does this mean? We are done with the Guatemalan courts. They have approved us. After 4.5 months with 2 kick-outs of our file and the shut-down and the worry over being registered, our case has been approved.
What happens next? First Aidan's birthmother makes her final sign-off. Then we are submitted for a new Guatemalan birth certificate that lists us as his parents. Then we are submitted for a passport. Then the U.S. Embassy looks everything over and approves us for the 2nd DNA test. Next the DNA test is performed and after the result are sent to the US Embassy in Guatemala then they email us with an embassy appoint date to apply for his Visa. We are to arrive in Guatemala about two days before that appointment.
How long will all this take? It averages 4-6 weeks but I'm guessing it will closer to 6 because of the Easter holidays coming up.
What is there to worry about now? All of it. Pray that everything goings fast and smoothly. But you know, the best laid plans. But getting out of the courts is a MAJOR thing. Someone did an online poll asking which part of the Guatemalan adoption is the most stressful (not including the new law and shut-down hell). An overwhelming majority said "PGN".
So we're happy and nervous. As opposed to unhappy and nervous.
The funny part is how we found out. I had a horrible day yesterday, feeling sad and worried. When we left the house at 6 pm I knew we wouldn't be hearing anything from our agency because they close at 5 pm central time. We went to our monthly FCC dinner and basically answered everyone's inquiry about how things were going with "could be 6 weeks or 6 months, who knows?". As we were leaving the restaurant I got out my cell phone to check the time and saw that the agency had called! But left no message! I checked the home phone! No message! We drove home! No email! What the #$^(!)!!!? I felt pretty sure that their policy was to only call with PGN out news or with serious problems. I slept okay but pretty much did the all night long toss and turn. They called back this morning with the good news! Some of our dearest friends sent us a huge bouquet and balloons for Emmy. We got lots of happy calls all day. It felt very reminiscent of Emmy's referral day.
So stay posted for stuff but lets all SHOUT - Hip Hip Hooray!!
posted by Lisa & Dave | 11:19 PM
5 Comments:
YAY!!!! We're all shouting with you here!!!! Now we have some real shopping to do on March 28th!!!! Congrats!
What a Mighty God we serve!! Soon you won't be able to contain Grandma Linda & Grandpa Mike. We are so happy for you.
Jo Ann Speas
Congratulations Lisa!! How bad of me not to comment on your blog! Too funny that when I saw Jean on Tuesday about 5:45pm she said a family had gotten "OUT" today, but she had not reached them! Oh, if I only would have known! I sure hope we are next!!!
Lisa, I am so happy for you guys!!
Laurie
Love the pictures.....nice looking family....
Love ya,
Teri and Ralph
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