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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Abuelita Cela - a great lady remembered

I just returned today from Lima, leaving Marco there with his family. On Monday Marco's beautiful mother and Jessica's long awaited abuelita passed away. We buried her on Tuesday afternoon, with the sun shining, a host of loving family members and friends paying tribute and with a full police escort - fitting for such a wonderful lady.

I am truly sad that Jessica did not get the chance to meet her abuelita - but she will certainly know all about her and be reminded often what a great person she was - not only through the man she made her son (Jessica's father), but through her impressions on Rebecca and Sammy and me.

TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE YOU LOVE, IS NOT TO DIE

God bless Marcela, and rest in peace.

Thank you for my dear husband, and all you raised him to be. For him I will always be thankful to you.
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4 comments:

Julie (Bailey and Gavin's Mommy !) said...

Lorraine-
I am so sorry to hear of your loss... My heart and prayer's go out to you and your family. May you find peace, comfort and strength in the difficult days ahead... wrapped tightly in our Father's loving arms !
God Bless-
Julie

29/11/07 4:22 PM
Frances said...

Lorraine,

I am so sorry to hear about Marco's mother! Please know that you, Marco and your family are in my thoughts.

Frances

29/11/07 9:24 PM
The Cook said...

I am so sorry about Marco's mother. Please send him our best.

30/11/07 12:22 PM
Kim said...

I am so sorry for your family's loss. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Jessica continues to get more and more beautiful with each passing day. May her abuelita in heaven watch over her extra carefully until she is home with you forever.

1/12/07 8:56 PM

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The 21 Step Journey


Referral and Adoption Procedures
1. Our Dossier is sent to GUA for translation
2. Jessica is born (April 4th, 2007 - weighing 5lbs 8oz)
3. Birth certificate is issued
4. Jessica's BM signs over custody
5. Jessica has basic physical and first immunizations
6. Jessica's BM also sees a doctor and has blood tests
7. We receive Jessica's referral (actually this came early!)
8. We accept Jessica's referral (August 14th, 2007) and sign POA
9. Our POA is registered in Guatemala
10. The lawyer submits all docs to Family Court
11. The lawyer requests DNA testing be performed on the birth mother and Jessica
12. Family Court social worker reviews our dossier, interviews Jessica's BM & sees Jessica in foster care. Jessica's BM signs consent for adoption for second time
13. A third consent by Jessica's BM is signed
14. The lawyer then submits a petition for approval to PGN
15. Notary in PGN reviews all the docs
16. PGN issues its approval for the adoption to proceed
17. The lawyer meets Jessica's BM for the 4th sign-off (Protocolo)
18. The adoption decree is issued by the lawyer and Jessica is legally now our child!
19. A new birth certificate is then issued by the Civil Registry with the Jessica's original first and middle names unchanged, but with our names as parents
20. Lawyer takes new birth certificate and applies for a Guatemalan passport
21. All documents are translated into English by certified translators, as required by US INS regulations