Update friday

Now that we are finally making progress EVERYONE has been asking 'What happens next?'
Here's a quick summary:
Now that DNA has been taken we wait for the results to come back. When they come back as a match, showing that the birthmom is, indeed, the birthmom, then we submit our dossier (big bunch o' paperwork) and the DNA stuff to the US Embassy to ask for pre-approval to proceed with the adoption. It seems to be taking 7-10 days for DNA results to come back. It could take 4 weeks for Pre-approval to be issued.
While this is going on a social worker is completing the report for Family court. This could take 4 weeks.
When both the Family Court report is finished and Pre-Approval is given we will then enter PGN (Procuraduria General de la Nación). I hear that this is the equivalent of the US Attorney General. This office will review ALL of our paperwork. This is the big step that people wait for (and dread). A reviewer looks over our stuff. A case can be 'kicked out' of PGN for something legitimate (like a document improperly filled out) or for something silly (like a missing accent mark). PGN can choose to investigate anything they want or ask for further information. If a case is kicked out, the mistake must be corrected and resubmitted. When resubmitted a case doesn't usually go to the same reviewer so another person can then nitpick over the case again for whatever he thinks is important. It is very frustrating because there is no rhyme or reason to PGN. We could be submitted and come out with no kickouts in 2 weeks, or get stuck with 4 or 5 kickouts for 4 months. Cases aren't necessarily reviewed in the order received, either. Once a reviewer gives his OK of the case it goes to the big PGN guy who signs off on it.
Once out of PGN it's usually smooth sailing and that light at the end of the tunnel gets much bigger.
The adoption decree is written.
A new birth certificate is issued with the baby's new last name.
The lawyer applies for, and gets, the baby's passport.
The lawyer requests approval for a visa for the baby to enter the US.
When the embassy gives the approval for the visa it is called 'pink' or getting pink' as it is issued on a pink slip of paper (clever, huh?).
When told we have pink, that's when we make travel plans. When given pink the lawyer is also given an appointment time for us to take the baby to the embassy. This is usually within just a few days so once the birth certificate is issued we have to get prepared to travel on short notice.
We, Eliana, and our mountain of paperwork go to the appointment at the embassy.
Later that day, or the next, we go pick up Eliana's visa.
We all come home! One big happy family!!
From PGN out to embassy appointment I think is 2-4 weeks, probably closer to 4.
Sounds like fun, huh? If you'd love to know more in-depth info about this stuff check out http://www.guatadopt.com/ or http://guatefam.org/.
Thanks, everyone, for hanging in there with us through all of this. Your support means so much! Keep praying that these next few steps just fly by and we'll have Eliana home before you know it!