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01-24-2005, 02:40 PM
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We're Home!
Some of you may remember I posted our Olivia's referral pictures back in November. Well we are home a week yesterday from China with our little Olivia. She is perfect.
China was alittle rough because I got bronchitis about two days after we got Olivia. I was really, really sick. My dh really took over and became superdad when we were there. Gotcha day was unbelievable. As we all stood looking at the orphanage staff holding the babies I broke down. But they when they handed Olivia to us and she was so happy and chipper I just couldn't cry. I kept thinking that she is so happy and what will she think if she sees me crying. With a minute she was laughing and blowing rasberries at her new daddy. We were both able to hold her and, like sometimes happens, she didn't just take to one parent. There was no 3 days of constant crying like I had heard could happen. She is an amazing child. Last night while we were watching the Eagles game (we are going to the Super Bowl--Yipppee) I sat on my sofa, a foot of new snow outside, and looked down on the TV room floor. There was Olivia and her daddy laying curled up in a blanket together in front of the TV sound asleep (I am the only Eagles fan in the house). I knew right then and there that is doesn't get any better than this. Everyday she does something new that amazes me. She is loving and playful and loves her new home and her new family. She loves her two little kitties (they are still up in the air alittle about her). I never thought I would be so happy. Being a new mother has put a whole new prospective in my life. Its so wonderful. For all of those who are in the paperchase or in the wait--my heart is melting for you knowing the wonderful experience you have ahead of you. I can't wait till you all celebrate your gotcha day because a part of me will be there with you. I am so excited for you all. Please email me if you ever need any help at all and remember to share your stories also. Hugs, Tara Dh John DD Olivia Tian, dob 12/16/03 in Jiangxi, China--finally home in Pennsylvania! 
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01-24-2005, 02:48 PM
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Congratulations to you and your family Tara. Shelley
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01-24-2005, 02:49 PM
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Congrats on bringing her home, I can't wait til mine is home where she belongs.
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01-24-2005, 02:50 PM
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Congratulations---
It must be so wonderful for you!!! Have a great time at the Super Bowl and amazing days and years ahead with Olivia...  Liz
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01-24-2005, 02:52 PM
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Tara, CONGRATULATIONS !!!! I am so happy for you and your family. I can not wait to go to China. Looking forward to having Amanda in my arms. Good luck with everything. Denise
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01-24-2005, 03:56 PM
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snff snfff
Tara - congratulations on your addition! I cried when I read your post been so anxious over the process I am glad to hear about the joy - when the process is over. I'm not a football fan (at all) though my DH is and although NY is out of it - we couldn't be happier for the Eagles!! Congrats again - love her name!!
See ya in Jacksonville! Missy 
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Paperchasing for 1st Child: Chloe Rose China Adoption Timeline Info: July 04 App: Aug 04 Pt A: Sep 04 1st Appt: Sep 04 Pt B: Oct 04 2nd Appt: Oct 06 I600A: Oct 04 (filed - NYC) Home Visit: Nov 04 HS Final: Jan 05 USCIS Fingerprints: Jan 26 171H: 2/14/05 DTC: 3/11/05 "It is never too late to become what you might have been" George Eliot
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01-24-2005, 06:15 PM
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Tell us more
Oh please, tell us more! You know, all to well, the many questions we have. Tell us about the travel, what you wish would have brought and what you should have left befind. Tell us about your daughter, her personlaity, her care prior to you ... oh, tell us more! Lori
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01-24-2005, 07:32 PM
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How exciting!!! You have to post a new family photo!
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Shannon & Sean Joined with Eliza Catherine Yu 4/18/06 Began Paperchasing for #2, 1/4/07 LID for #2, Elinor Margaret (Ellie) 7/13/07 www.babyhomepages.net/lizzielink
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01-25-2005, 08:03 AM
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Congratulations. I am so happy for you and your family. I was tearing up reading your story, it is so beautiful. I would love to see pictures of your family.
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01-25-2005, 12:26 PM
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Congratulations on your new addition!
I am soooooooooooooo happy for you!
Reading your post makes me long even more for our gotchaday in the future, most likely 2008.. (I hate waiting for the magic 30) Thank you so much for sharing. I hope everybody who get referrals and who return from China post some of their pictures. It makes the rest of us more convinced that there is an end to all the waiting... Good luck as a new mum!
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 Norsk Waiting for 3rd homestudy  Thailand  , here we come! Still joining the China board as I spent 3 years waiting for the age limit in China before we decided to switch countries because of the wait times
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01-25-2005, 03:46 PM
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I remember when you posted it. Do you have pictures of now that you can post?
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Karen Gotcha Video _________________________________________________ 11/25/04 Decision to adopt our first daughter 03/14/05 LID for our first daughter 01/29/06 Referral for our first daughter (total time from LID to referral-10.5 months) 03/20/06 Our first daughter in our arms 12/12/06 Decision to adopt again 04/14/07 LID for our second daughter 04/14/08 ONE year waiting 09/1/08 Re-submitted paperwork before it expired 04/14/09 TWO years waiting 04/27/09 Out of review room  06/14/09 Fingerprinted again, before they expired Still waiting... How long is forever? -381 LIDs till our referral- That's how long forever is! We've been waiting 31 months since our Log-In-Date with China
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01-25-2005, 08:04 PM
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What a beautiful post! You made my day! We're hoping to be dtc in February - you have given me so much hope!
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01-26-2005, 08:46 AM
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Congratulations - what an exciting time! I can't wait for our little one to be home with us and to settle into a family routine! Congrats! Would love to heear more of your trip and experience, if you get a chance!
--Diane
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