DNA Testing

The Guatemala rep has received a number to submit our dossier to the US Embassy to receive DNA testing authorization. Once the authorization is received the test is scheduled. After the test it takes about two weeks to get results. The agency is going to let us know the date the test is scheduled for hopefully it will be soon. In the mean time we have been trying to keep busy. My mom and I went shopping and bought the crib sheets, skirt and picked out fabric for the crib blanket that she is going to make and I have been entering things into an adoption baby book (I figured I better do it while I have the time). That's all the news we have for now.

Beth, Mike & Buddy

Bella's Full Name

Mike and I have decided that we are going to name our beautiful baby girl Bella Rose Johana Weber. We wanted to incorporate all portions of her life into her name so Bella is the name that Mike and I gave her, Rose is from my side of the family after my mommy, Johana is part of her Guatemalan name and Weber is from Mike's side of the family.

Beth, Mike & Buddy

Referral Accepted

We received the medical evaluation back today thanks to Kris, Mary, Ben, Erica, and Dr. Erickson with out them I don't know if we would have gotten it back in the time that we were allowed. The medical records that we received from the agency came back saying that she in indeed a healthy baby so we were able to accept our referral. Dr. Erickson say that she was in the 60% for babies of her age. For those of you who don't know we had to have a doctor look over the medical records before we could say for sure that we wanted to adopt Bella. Our next step is to get the DNA tests done on the mother and the baby to make sure it is a match. If the DNA comes back a match then they will start to process the adoption.

Beth, Mike, Buddy

It's A Girl

After many long months of waiting we finally received our referral for a baby girl on Friday March 10th. It was a very emotional day for the both of us and we both very excited for the day when we get to meet her. Buddy is also excited I showed him a picture and told him it was his baby sister and he gave the picture a kiss. Her Guatemala name is Dulce Johana Ortiz Orellana and we plan on giving her the name Bella. Mike and I are still deciding on a middle name but will keep you posted. We are hoping to get the medical record translated into english so we will know all the specifics and will post that once it is complete. Our next step is to send the medical information to a doctor to verify that she is indeed healthy and if that comes back okay she is forever ours. We will try to keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Beth, Mike & Buddy