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Old 06-25-2009, 10:59 AM
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Adoption finalized today!!!!!

At very long last, I'd love to introduce everyone to my kids!

Jenna, Nikaya, and Billy
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Old 06-25-2009, 11:07 AM
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They are beautiful. Congrats!!!!!
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Old 06-25-2009, 11:21 AM
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Congratulations!!!!

Your kids are ADORABLE!
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10/08 - Completed foster parent/pre-adoption classes
02/09 - Switched agencies and submitted adoption application with DHS
05/09 - Home study approved and submitted for several waiting children
06/09 - Opened home to foster care placements
06/09 - Chosen to go to committee for a sibling group of four
08/09 - Not chosen at committee
09/09 - Passed on sibling group of 2

Happy Daycare Provider to 7 children: E age 7, Big C age 6, A age 6, Little C age 3, B age 2, CJ age 1 and Baby E 10 mon

Happy foster mom to 1 baby: Frank the Tank, age 8 mon (placed 6/17/09)


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Old 06-25-2009, 11:29 AM
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Wow, a big congratulations!
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Ara - 2 yr old yellow lab
Adoptive Mom to:Alanna 4/28/09
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"S" - FD 8 year old placed 10/17/06 reunified with bmom 1/16/07
"V" - FD newborn placed 6/30/08 went kinship 7/15/08
"E" - FD 5 month old placed 7/24/08 went kinship 8/4/08
"A" - FD newborn placed 8/6/08 kinship 8/18/09

Lil J - FS 7 year old placed 11/9/09
Big J - FS 8 year old placed 11/9/09
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Old 06-25-2009, 11:34 AM
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Beautiful children

Congratulations on your journey. Wishing you many blessings and years of happiness. YOUR children are beautiful.
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Old 06-25-2009, 11:56 AM
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Awww, just look at them in their bunny ears!!!!

Congratulations Mama!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Such exciting news. They are adorable!!
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Old 06-25-2009, 12:19 PM
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Old 06-25-2009, 12:20 PM
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I knew if I popped in here I would have another chance to say congrats! I wish you much happiness and trips across the state line, sleepovers at grandmas and brusises without reporting and all the other great stuff that comes with that little sheet of paper!
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Old 06-25-2009, 12:54 PM
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Congratulations MOM!!! Ours is tomorrow, I just can't wait.
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Old 06-25-2009, 01:03 PM
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Congratulations! Ours is tomorrow. Relax and enjoy!
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Congratulations!
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Along came step-son K - 12yo

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2nd placement A - Jan '08 - RU w/mom
3rd placement E - Jan '08 - adoption finalized 3/19/09!
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Old 06-25-2009, 01:06 PM
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Congrats! I bet it has been the best day of your life! Your children are just beautiful.
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08/06/08 Started visits with L, 22 month old little girl!!
08/27/2008 Got our temporary license!!
08/30/08 L Moves in!!! Goal: Adoption!!!
12/11/08 TPR granted
10/24/08 2nd placement B 6 month old girl Goal: RU
05/29/09: Best interest staffing for L.....we are officially chosen as her adoptive family!
06/24/2009: Subsidy Negotiation......waiting on finalization date!
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Old 06-25-2009, 01:43 PM
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YAY! Congrats!
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Oct 14 08- TX DPFS Orientation
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Jan 31- Drug Handling Class
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April 1- Behavior intervention class
April 2- Homestudy Call
April 7- Final Homestudy Meeting
May 1- Homestudy sumbitted to state of TX
June 4- APPROVED!
July 2nd-Submitted interest in R (7)
July 7- Recieved HESGH
Aug 12-RAS (rep'ed by my old PRIDE trainer)
Aug 13- Selected to be Mom to R (7 yr old girl!)
Aug 18-Read File (both boxes full!)
Aug 20- start pre-placement communication
Aug 28- no visit/come home
Oct 20 09- Finalize!
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Absolutely adorable kids. Congrats!
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