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Old 11-07-2009, 09:17 PM
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Finally

I finally got the picture ready to post. The adoption was final on Oct 13. After almost 20 months - we're done! Well not really done, just on to the family phase of things.

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Old 11-07-2009, 09:20 PM
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:22 PM
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What little cuties!
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:45 PM
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Aww. So sweet to finally see them. Congratulations!
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Bio son: 8 yrs old
Bio son: 4.5 yrs old
FD: place here 7/30/09 Our 1st teen
FD: ze Master Manipulator 3yrs old moved to adoptive placement! woohoo
FS "Ze rager" 12mo. moved to new foster home where he's the only child under 16 2/09
FDs "Squeeker and Elfie" to Ffam and now AFP 6/08
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:41 PM
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awwwwwww

they are SO adorable!!! I love to see pics of everyone's kiddos after finalization!
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Emergency placements arrived 12/27/09

License extended 2/09 for "The Ring Leader"
"The Ring Leader moved in! 3/09"
License extended 5/09 for "Sissy"
"Sissy" stayed with her aunt.
Aunt changed her mind and "Sissy" moves in! 8/09
License extended 8/09 for "Gracie" (20 months).
Transition started 9/09. Move in 10/09

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2-"Little Man" Placed: 12/08@22 months
3- "M" Placed: 12/08@32 months
5- "The Ring Leader" Placed: 3/09@4 years
9- "Sissy" Placed: 08/09@8 years
1- "Gracie" Placed: 10/09@21 months

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Old 11-08-2009, 09:18 AM
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I love it. They are so handsome. Congratulations
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08/20/2008: completed interest form online
09/06/2008: attended informational meeting
09/09/2008: attended first PRIDE class
10/04/2008: completed PRIDE classes
10/17/2008: homestudy completed
11/07/2008: fingerprints done; now the real wait begins!!!
12/31/2008: officially licensed
01/04/2009: my home officially opens for placements

01/28/2009: Muscle man (4 mos) is placed-RU'd w/ parents 12/18/2009 (tenative)
05/19/2009: Sumo Wrestler (5 mos) is placed
06/09/2009: Sumo RU'd with mom
07/21/2009: Respite for Ultimate Diva until 7/31/09
10/18/2009: infant super model is placed (three wks old)-place w/ siblings 11/16/2009
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They are TOO cute! I love their little suits! Congrats again
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5/07 Contacted foster care agency
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10/08: Identified surrender signed
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Very handsome boys...love the smiles! Congratulations
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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handsome little guys! they look very happy! congrats =)
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1/2010 CPR and First aid and physicals
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Old 11-08-2009, 01:03 PM
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awesome news!!! Congratulations to your family. They are so CUTE!
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LIL MAN C(2)-1/07-07/07-WENT HOME
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J.J(2 1/2) -6/09-relative
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Old 11-08-2009, 06:34 PM
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OK, I have the cutest adopted kids in the world...but you are a close runner up! They are beautiful. Congrats!
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Old 11-08-2009, 06:41 PM
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Sooo adorable, love the hats!
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Old 11-08-2009, 06:42 PM
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They are SO cute that they made my eyes water! Oh my Word are you blessed or what?

Was having an absolutely awful weekend... my 4yo has h1n1... and although I may have cracked my face doing it, Your post made me smile in a huge way. Congrats and thank you for sharing the sweetest little faces of hope ever.
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Congratulations! Your boys are adorable and they look happy! Enjoy them!
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Oct 2008 First Inquiry Sent
Mar - May, 2009 MAPP-PS Class
May - Oct 2009 Lots of paperwork, fingerprints and visits to my home
July 2009 - Phone call about "D"; confirmed interest
Oct 2009 - Completed homestudy questions
Sep 2009 - Finished D's room until she arrives
October 22, 2009 - Received a draft of Homestudy and it was submitted for consideration of "D"
Nov 6, 2009 - Best Interest Meeting to match family with "D"
Nov 5, 2009 - Best Interest Staffing postponed until the 17th "
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:44 PM
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Love the outfits... they leave their hats on?!?!! Weird. They are too cute for words. And you can just tell, twins or not they have two different little personalities.
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