Together at Last: We are HOME!!

~Our Timeline~

Decided to Adopt From Guatemala 2-5-06
I-600a to USCIS Cleveland 3-7-06
First Homestudy Visit 3-7-06
Second Homestudy Visit 3-20-06
Final Homestudy Visit 4-9-06
Dossier Sent to our Agency 6-6-06
I-171H Arrived!!! 6-15-06
A Princess is Born! 6-17-06
Referral of Mikayla Faith 6-30-06
POA to Guatemala 7-17-06
DNA Authorization 8-1-06
Enter Family Court 8-14-06
DNA Test/SWI COMPLETE 8-23-06
Out of Family Court 9-1-06
Visit Trip 8-31 to 9-5
DNA Results 99.93% 9-8-06
Pre-Approval 10-6-06
IN PGN 10-11-06
PGN Kick Out 11-2-06
Re-Submitted to PGN 11-2-06
OUT OF PGN 1-2-07
Villa Nueva Birth BC 1-12-07
SUBMITTED FOR PINK 1-17-07
PINK SLIP RECEIVED 1-22-07
FLY OUT!!!! 1-27-07
Embassy Appointment 1-29-07
HOME FOREVER 1-31-07

I just can't put into words what an amazing time we had in Florida. It was truly a vacation that we will all remember the rest of our lives. It was just FANTASTIC...every part of it!!! We were able to spend some wonderful time with our family...and enjoy Sea World, Disney, AND the beach! All in five days!! Yup...we were busy and we are EXHAUSTED now. I will blog more about the trip tomorrow or in a few days but it was just so much fun. The kids did wonderful on the flights and throughout the entire trip. We were constantly on the move and "going" so I was so worried about them. But I have to brag because they just did amazing. It was over 95 on the days we went to Disney and Sea World and they totally hung in there...sweat and all! Mikayla was a true champ and I think Alec is still in awe over the entire thing! I am only putting 5 pictures on here tonight because Blogger is being slow but I made a video of our trip. It's 7 minutes long and has all the good pictures in it.

I just have to say thanks to my Aunt Chris, Uncle Danny, Willy, Kenny, Karissa, Keith, and Jeff who all helped make this trip so wonderful. I don't think you have any idea guys how much we appreciate all that you did for us. We love you all!

Enjoy!

9 comments:

Madelyn's Mommy said...: Glad you had such a good trip. It was well deserved.

Looks like you got a tan. :)

Andrea; Thursday, May 22, 2008
Natalie C. said...: So glad you had an amazing time. The pictures are great!; Thursday, May 22, 2008
Kevin, Isabella, Jennifer Kramer said...: Looks like you had a wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing your pics with all of us!; Thursday, May 22, 2008
Mama Bunny said...: I looooooooove these pictures! You got a great tan! Where did you get Mikayla's pretty white dress from??; Thursday, May 22, 2008
Our Adoption Process said...: What a beautiful family picture, actually both are...at Disney and at the beach!
Hope you are framing one.

Kerry:); Saturday, May 24, 2008
Melissa De Mers said...: beautiful pics of a beautiful family! i'm so happy you got to go see some of your mom's family in FL! :)) the kids are getting so big.

love ya
melissa; Saturday, May 24, 2008
Steve & Amy said...: Mindy it's looks like everyone had such a GREAT time!!! It's so nice to be able to visit family where the sun shines & it gets above 60 degrees! I think we are repeating this vacation in August....we are going to Cocoa Beach & Sea World (No Disney yet:). The kids look adorable in their summer waredrobes & I just love the pictures on the beach!!! Welcome home..thanks for bringing a little of that sun & warm weather back to us!!!; Saturday, May 24, 2008
Rebecca said...: Look at you....Miss Bronze Beauty!!! I'm so glad you guys had a great vacation! The pictures are awesome. You guys look great...and look so happy!!!! I'm glad you had a good time. That little Mikayla is really growing. I swear she gets more beautiful every time I see her. I don't know how that happens. ;-))

Hugs, Rebecca and Zachary; Monday, June 02, 2008
Julie said...: Wow, the kids are getting so big :) Looks like you had a great time. Very nice video!; Wednesday, June 18, 2008