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We waited until after our son was born. We might have had one after being matched and befor the baby was born, but we couldn't since DS was already born when we were matched! Also, I'm not sure if I would have felt comfortable with that anyway because I would have been nervous about having to return everything if things fell through and never feeling comfortable using anything we received for another baby because those things felt like they "belonged" to the first match. I know I felt like that about some of our DD's things after she died before we could bring her home-and she never used them, but they still seemed somehow hers since that's who we bought them for. I think it really is something that you have to decide based on your own personality, situation, etc.
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Guatemala Timeline:
Accepted Referral 10/11/07
12/27/07 to 1/3/08: Visit trip-a tiny taste of heaven!
1/7/08: Our sweet baby girl dies in her sleep
Domestic Timeline:
4/5/2008: Updated homestudy for Domestic done
4/10/2008: Family profile book done
4/21/2008: Matched with a baby already born! (who happens to be Guatemalan American!)
4/24/2008: Meeting our son for the first time!
5/10/2008: Finally home forever!
2009:
Starting the journey again and praying for the budget to fall into place!
Benicio's blog:
www.keepingthefaithadoption.blogspot.com
In memory of Ariana Maria: www.adoptingariana.blogspot.com
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