She's ours...

I just got the call that Ava's birth mother signed off on the decree...so by Guatemalan law, Ava is now legally our daughter!!! Now we just wait for the new birth cert. to be issued and for everything to be sent over to the U.S. Embassy for immigration. Great way to end the week!

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Anonymous said…
Guatamala here we come
melissa
January 31, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Jan 31, can be the official adoption day celebration each year.
January 31, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Anonymous said…
Or really what I meant was that any day that Jim and Katie pick will be the officical adoption day.
January 31, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Gail said…
Great News!! Hope that bc comes quickly!
Gail
January 31, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Anonymous said…
Ok I am getting anxious now stuff needs to happen faster!

Jennifer McG
February 4, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Anonymous said…
I am so Happy for you guys!!!! You will make such great parents.. Ava is a BEAUTIFUL little girl and Is very blessed to have you.....

Layle
February 4, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Anonymous said…
Ten little toes,
Two little eyes,
One little nose
(button sized)
A wish full filled,
A dream come true...
Congratulations
To all of you!
Much love,
Aunt Josie & Uncle Dan
February 6, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Nat said…
I'm so glad you commented! I have never run accross your blog before?!?!?! And let's just say I'm slightly obsessed :) I just can't get enough of these Guatebabies!!! I can't believe we got out of pgn on the same day. I would love if us and our girls could meet while in Guatemala! Please email me . . . nmardis@theworkshop308.com . . . how old is Ava? have you decided where you will be staying on pick up? are you going to go through a travel agent? QUESTIONS QUESTIONS!!!!
February 8, 2008 at 7:37 AM
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