Favorite Color!!

So today we have a new favorite color (subject to change)!!! We are ORANGE!! What does that mean do you ask?? It means that not only does Ava officially have her new birth certificate, her passport, and her Visa, but it also means that she has her 2nd DNA approval!! The DNA approval slip is orange and we have it!! We are so excited. She should be getting her DNA taken next week. Her DNA is sent to the lab here in the U.S.. Once the results are received by the embassy in Guatemala we receive notifiction of our Embassy appt. date (our fave color will then become Pink, again the color of the slip) and we are off to get our beautiful Princessa! We should know within 2 weeks from now, our appt. date. It seems unbelievable that this is really happening, but it is and we are sooo grateful and happy right now!!! She now has our last name and words cannot express how much that means to us.

Comments

Anonymous said…
yea! Ava we're comin' to get cha!
February 14, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Anonymous said…
My favorite color has always been orange....Ava, your cousin is so happy you are almost done growing in Guatamala... She misses you so much.
February 14, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Gail said…
YIPPEE!!! Start packing! Ava is coming home!!!!!!!!!!
Gail
February 15, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Nat said…
YAY! this is SUCH good news!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
February 15, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Anonymous said…
orange AND pink...2 fabulous colors! Soooo...close to being 'home'. Happy for you Mama Katie and Papa Jim:O)
February 15, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Anonymous said…
by the way...cute family portrait:O)
February 15, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Wonderful news! Ava Bella M.......-sounds great... Will be waiting to hear her arrival date.
Love,
Aunt Josie & Uncle Dan
February 15, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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