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03-02-2008, 06:21 PM
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Congratulations!!!!!!
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#17
03-03-2008, 05:39 AM
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Congratulations! She is so precious and so cute!
 I love that "newborn" facial expression, almost as if they're saying "Put me back like RIGHT NOW!"
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03-03-2008, 10:37 PM
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Forever our girl
The revocation period ended today. She's forever our girl. Can't wait to hold her!!!
 Agree...she does have that "why am I here" look. Fastaff: Any news??
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03-04-2008, 04:28 AM
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Sounds as if the time is here for you. :-) Hopefully the birthmom is doing okay. Whats next?
Last edited by nickchris : 03-04-2008 at 04:31 AM.
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03-15-2008, 04:40 PM
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We're home!
Hey all,
We're finally home. The ICPC wait is no joke. Happy to be in our house with our Laila!!! Everyone thinks she's a beauty. Now the really hard part...parenting a newborn. Any advice? I've already been to the ER asking the doc if her she had diarrhea (she didn't). They were very nice to me and induldged me by looking at the poop dipe I had as evidnece.How can I build my confidence??
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03-15-2008, 06:22 PM
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LOL can I say it.. that is cute, the confidence will come, and soon you will also know Liala's evey sound, movement, and what it means. That is good that the ER folks were nice. Have you guys chosen a local peds doc as yet? usually they have an advise nurse, who takes the questions up front. On the week-ends for emergency there is a doc on call. Sometimes, the pracitce may have Saturday hours. When in doubt for fevers, and excessive diarrhea, vomiting.. and other emergent situaitons, I would call as a new parent, or go to the urgent care. You can also check and see if your Health insurance has an medical/nurse advice line..
Oh for the baby's first doc appointment, write down all of your questions, and for subsequent visits as well. Get the What to expect book: Babys First Year, it has good info that is easy to find. Get sleep when baby is sleeping, even a 15 minutes nap is good. Do not worry about a perfect house. have the spouse help from the beginning, so everyone os comfy with the new baby. If friends ask to help, see if they can cook a few meals for you all. Congrats again!! Last edited by nickchris : 03-15-2008 at 06:30 PM.
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03-15-2008, 06:41 PM
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Momma,
She's a cutie. Enjoy holding her close...it seems like those days are just the best...their breathing, their scent... Congratulations and best wishes! Debbie
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03-15-2008, 09:44 PM
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What a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations to you; and that confidence you ask about, will, indeed, come with time.
Enjoy every minute. They DO grow up soo quickly.... Sincerely, Linny
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03-15-2008, 10:29 PM
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Mamatobe.....I'm so happy for you!!! Our revoacation period was up on Thurs. We get to keep Abby forever!!!! We finalize Monday morning and fly home Tues..It's funny we left home as husband and wife and now we return as mommy and daddy...life is good don't ya think??
Enjoy your new life, congratulations!!!
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03-16-2008, 06:20 AM
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mamatobe2008,
Your daughter is beautiful. Congratulations! The only advice I have is keep track of when you feed her and how much you feed her in a notebook. After a few feedings it all becomes a blur and you forget what time you fed her last...at least that's what happened to me. My girlfriend suggested I keep track so that when the pediatrician asks how much our son is drinking in a 24 hour period I won't have to guess.
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03-16-2008, 11:10 AM
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Where is the baby's pic?
Congrats to you too Fastaff, on ending the ICPC time period, you get to finalize as well too? wow!
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03-16-2008, 11:35 AM
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How is everyone finalizing so quickly? (As indicated by the ours forever statements) For us TPRs had to be signed off on by a judge, then home visits, then we could petition for finalization after 6 months. After that she was ours forever. How are you guys getting through the process so much faster?
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03-16-2008, 11:59 AM
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For us, we traveled to Arkansas, we can finalize after the 10 day revoke period. We go to court in the morning. Yipee!!!! Yeah, their time frmaes are way shorter, we didn't know this beforehand....
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Lisa Informational session 04/29/07 The paperwork begins 05/01/07 Application submitted 06/13/07 Homestudy complete 07/26/07 1st draft complete of profile book 08/10/07 2nd draft submitted 08/27/07 Officially waiting 09/07/07 MATCHED 02/05/08 baby girl due 02/28/08 Baby girl born 03/03/08
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03-16-2008, 12:17 PM
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There is no post placement supervision? Wow!
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03-16-2008, 01:15 PM
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That is wild to me too... so no minumum supervisions time at all?
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