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Hey Dawn!
Dh and I are currently waiting on a referral from Guatamala so, although, I am not currently a amom, I can totally relate to your concerns. Early on in our decision making process I thought of all these things and my bottom line finally was that all the concerns I had about my adopted child were concerns anyone should have if they give birth, but frequently they don't.
People aren't concerned with whether or not the children they give birth to will spend the holidays with them, but you know what, they should be. There are plenty of people out there who can't stand spending the holidays with their parents or have cut them off completely. It seems to me that no matter how God brings your child to you, your number one concern is to help that little soul become a happy, healthy, well adjusted human being. Once you have done that you have hopefully have a human being standing next to you that you are proud of and who loves you, respects you, looks up to you and spends time with you because they enjoy it.
Best of luck!
Chris
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Best Wishes from FL!
Chris, Joe and Ava: Anthony's Family waiting for him to come home
12/5/06 Antonio born
2/9/07 *REFERRAL*
5/12-5/20 First visit
6/22 Bmother missing
7/7/07 2nd visit
11/7/07 Attorney released file to begin abandonment proceedings
12/18-12/21 3rd visit
5/9/08 Judgment made Anthony can stay with his ff for the duration of the proceedings
6/24/08 First abandoment hearing-Judge granted PGN the opportunity to search for a birth family as they requested - they have one month: 4th visit!
7/29/08 Aproval for CoA...YAY! Let the adoption begin!
12/3/08 5th visit: Hosted Anthony's 2nd b-day party and delivered dossier
12-3-08 to 9-1-09 Docs, docs and more docs. AUGH!!!!
9/1/09 All docs in Guate....Submitted to CNA, file complete.
11/10/09 Empathy Study Scheduled 11/23-12/1
6/25/07 Ava Leigh born in Mixco
12/22/07 We're HOME!!!!!! Forever Family Day
Last edited by cantwait2bmommy : 01-11-2007 at 12:36 PM.
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