Anne Pearce: I just wrote a post on Nat's blog........

Adoption Timeline

April- First meeting with agency
May- First meeting with Guatemalan coordinator- paid first application fee
May- had Child Abuse/Neglect fingerprints done
June 21- Homestudy begins and I600 sent off
July- Completed homestudy
July 28- My birthday INS fingerprints done
Aug. 18 INS received home study
End of August- dossier to Guatemala
Oct.10- Anne Pearce was born
Oct. 17- we first heard about AP
Oct. 25- got pictures, medicals, and accepted referral
Nov. 17- POA and 171-h to Guatemala
Dec. 13- Received authorization for DNA
Dec. 18- DNA test
Dec. 27- DNA results!
Jan. 15-19- Visit Trip!!!!!!!
Jan. 18-Entered Family Court
Feb. 9- Family Court Interview
Feb. 13- Pre-Approval
Feb. 20-Exit Family Court
March 5- Enter PGN
March 28- Kicked out of PGN
Apr. 20- Re-enter PGN
May 23- Exit PGN!!!!!
June 21-Pink Slip from US Embassy
June 29-Embassy Appt.
July 3-Home Forever!