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I haven't been on the boards in a while before today.
I found out on Sat. about the categories.
I wrote letters to the Today Show, Marie Osmond, and Teleflorist.
I was disappointed in their responses because they all missed the point.
Mom's who have adopted should not have been in a separate category, PERIOD, changing the name makes no difference, although non moms was very offensive.
I understand that they wanted to honor grandparents that are raising children, foster parents and step parents, but I do not believe adopting should have been separate at all. How ignorant.
Funny story though........on mother's day my son said, mom I was going to enter you in this contest but I didn't send it in on time, but here is what I wrote.
When I looked down to see what contest it was it was the one we are discussing..........I said, I'm so glad you didn't because I would have had to have been in a separate category for you/your brother and then for you sister.
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Two boys (5 and 7)
Feb 05 to Aug 06 unsuccessful in Russia
August 06, changing countries (paperchasing)
Oct 06 dossier sent to agency
Nov 06 dossier made it through the Embassy, now
it's on its way to Kaz!!
Dec 06 dossier at the first Ministry (MFA)
Jan 06 dossier now at second Ministry (MOE)
One more to go.....that's the regional one
Still hoping for LOI (letter of invitation) in Jan
Jan 31---dossier still at MOE, no LOI in Jan 
Feb 16--We know our region--Karaganda Kaz.
Last step in the process--wait for LOI
March 15 07--received LOI
Left for Kaz March 21
Paperwork glitch but decided to stay while it was handled (hence the long time between leaving for trip and court)
Court May22, 2007 
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