Rylan’s Journey Home

WOOO HOOO!  I still can hardly believe that we finally made it to PGN.  I can’t tell you how exciting this is.  My heart races everytime I think about it.

It has been officially confirmed that we entered PGN yesterday afternoon!  Our file has been submitted to the only male reviewer at PGN (there are 9 other women).  I have been told this is extremely good!  That he is not so picky, but a little slow (heck I’m used to that), and that he is very, very nice.  Best possible choice were the words I was told!  How best possible choice fits with this adoption I have no idea….but I’ll take it!  Well deserved in my opinion!

The latest news regarding this is that a meeting will take place on Friday about our file with this reviewer (who is an older gentlemen I guess).  At that time our special attorney “Marco” will get to browse through the file for an obvious errors, he will give the reviewer a couple pictures of us, and short statement about why we are adopting.  Marco feels that sometimes it makes the family seem more real.  Not just a file.  So then perhaps by the end of next week our file could then be moved on to the 2nd reviewer (who may be a bit more picky and take a wee bit longer).  I’ll continue to update along the way.  For now, this is all I know.

We still no nothing new about the grandfather clause come the end of the year, and the implementation of the new laws.  We are still hard at work advocating.  Every major group is now behind it except UNICEF here in the States.  We still need to encourage them.

Cameron started a swimming class at the YMCA tonight….and I did too.  I take him to the youth center/daycare there while I do a water fitness class.  I loved it!  Very good workout (with some much older ladies..hehehe)!  Then after my class I run to get Cameron and bring him back down to the pool where he gets a little water safety lesson.  He is the only kid signed up for that time, which I am shocked!  They always book up fast.  We’ll do this two nights opposite his 2 day a week preschool schedule, for the next four weeks.  This should help with some stress relief, some much needed exercise, and to help pass the time a bit.  Depending how Cameron does, he can advance to the next level.  So first night was good, I hope the rest are this way too.

Here is our timeline once more for those of you wondering where we are in process…..

10/07 - signed with agency

12/06 - news of agency in trouble 

1/07 - USCIS issued approval to adopt abroad

3/07 - Submitted to Family Court/Social Worker 

4/07 - Agency raided - lost agency

5/4/07 - Social Worker Interview with foster mom/baby complete

5/17 - 5/23 - Visit Trip to Guatemala!  LOVED it!

5/17/07 - Social Worker Interview with birth mom done 

5/17/07 - DNA done

5/23/07 - DNA Match

7/21/07 - Pre-approval from US Embassy

10/8/07 - Submitted to PGN

              - Exit PGN

              - New birth certificate

              - 2nd DNA Test

              - Visa

              - Pink!  (pickup trip!)

WOOO HOOO!  I still can hardly believe that we finally made it to PGN.  I can’t tell you how exciting this is.  My heart races everytime I think about it.

It has been officially confirmed that we entered PGN yesterday afternoon!  Our file has been submitted to the only male reviewer at PGN (there are 9 other women).  I have been told this is extremely good!  That he is not so picky, but a little slow (heck I’m used to that), and that he is very, very nice.  Best possible choice were the words I was told!  How best possible choice fits with this adoption I have no idea….but I’ll take it!  Well deserved in my opinion!

The latest news regarding this is that a meeting will take place on Friday about our file with this reviewer (who is an older gentlemen I guess).  At that time our special attorney “Marco” will get to browse through the file for an obvious errors, he will give the reviewer a couple pictures of us, and short statement about why we are adopting.  Marco feels that sometimes it makes the family seem more real.  Not just a file.  So then perhaps by the end of next week our file could then be moved on to the 2nd reviewer (who may be a bit more picky and take a wee bit longer).  I’ll continue to update along the way.  For now, this is all I know.

We still no nothing new about the grandfather clause come the end of the year, and the implementation of the new laws.  We are still hard at work advocating.  Every major group is now behind it except UNICEF here in the States.  We still need to encourage them.

Cameron started a swimming class at the YMCA tonight….and I did too.  I take him to the youth center/daycare there while I do a water fitness class.  I loved it!  Very good workout (with some much older ladies..hehehe)!  Then after my class I run to get Cameron and bring him back down to the pool where he gets a little water safety lesson.  He is the only kid signed up for that time, which I am shocked!  They always book up fast.  We’ll do this two nights opposite his 2 day a week preschool schedule, for the next four weeks.  This should help with some stress relief, some much needed exercise, and to help pass the time a bit.  Depending how Cameron does, he can advance to the next level.  So first night was good, I hope the rest are this way too.

Here is our timeline once more for those of you wondering where we are in process…..

10/07 - signed with agency

12/06 - news of agency in trouble 

1/07 - USCIS issued approval to adopt abroad

3/07 - Submitted to Family Court/Social Worker 

4/07 - Agency raided - lost agency

5/4/07 - Social Worker Interview with foster mom/baby complete

5/17 - 5/23 - Visit Trip to Guatemala!  LOVED it!

5/17/07 - Social Worker Interview with birth mom done 

5/17/07 - DNA done

5/23/07 - DNA Match

7/21/07 - Pre-approval from US Embassy

10/8/07 - Submitted to PGN

              - Exit PGN

              - New birth certificate

              - 2nd DNA Test

              - Visa

              - Pink!  (pickup trip!)