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Hi,
we put our profiles etc in the mail Oct 8, 2004 to an agency in GA. They said expect 6-18 months for matching but, there were no guarantees... Dec 8, 2004 we got a call about our AA daughter born that morning, and we had her in our arms Dec 10, 2004. I really couldn't have come up with a better set of events. Even tho we were an agency pick, we have contact with our wonderful B-Mom thru e-mail and agency, someday to be opened.
The only thing I might change would be starting out with an open adoption from the beginning. If we wanted this baby we "had" to meet BirthMom, not what we wanted, but we wanted the baby more! Oh how we would have missed out on knowing one of the most cherished people in our lives. Honestly, I thought I wanted baby all to "myself & DH" but in real life I am absolutely thrilled to know DD's other Mom will be a part of her life!!
Guess I got off on a tangent there, sorry, BUT, I want to share our BirthMom experience whenever I can, I just feel sooo fortunate I didn't get what I thought I wanted!!
Good Luck!
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10/04 Profiles/Homestudy sent out
12/04 Baby Girl Born 
2 Days Later, Lovingly Place In Our Arms by BMom
6 Days Later, ICPC Clearance, We're Going Home!
6/05 FINALIZATION! 
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