OK so some family members have been asking me what is left before we can travel home....Here is the steps in order below and an estimated timeframe for each:

1) Attorney signs final protcol for the birthmom (we have a POA) and the protocol is registered. (Should take 2-3 days)
2) Registered protocol is taken to Malacatan and a new birth certificate is received (1-2 days)
3) Mommy, Kirsten and a rep from our agency go to get her new passport (1 day)
4) File is translated into english (1-3 days)
5) We are submitted to the US Embassy for our appointment date and get 2nd DNA authorization (1 day)
6) Embassy medical done and 2nd dna results taken (1day)
7) 2nd dna results get sent to Labcorp, results determind, and mailed back to US Embassy in Guatemala (10-14 days)
8) US Embassy issues visa "pink" appointment date which is usually 4-7 days out
9) Go to visa appointment and next day pick up visa at 3:30pm
10) GO HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It seems like a lot but it should only take about 4 weeks.

-Diana