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#6736
07-04-2008, 09:08 AM
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Hope4Ali- I'm so happy for you!
Yash-I'll keep my fingers crossed and send some baby dust your way!
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#6737
07-07-2008, 10:16 AM
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Can I join you?
Hello everyone! We just got in the books last month and I wanted to join this thread to make our wait more bearable. Okay, it's not that bad yet (it's only been one month), but I know that it would be nice to be around people who understood me while we're waiting.
 I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I can't wait to follow along on your journeys. 
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12/14/07 - signed with agency! 02/08 - homestudy done. 06/08 - officially in the books!  currently. . . .  waiting and waiting and waiting
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#6738
07-07-2008, 07:15 PM
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Craftymommy & Whirledpeas, welcome!
Congrats on the recent matches/referrals, Yash & Hope4ali!! Good luck with the potential situation, Noelle! Enjoy your vacation (and hopefully it will be cut short for good reason  )Babydust to all!
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Eileen Started ttc in 2000, 5th and final IVF in 2004 Decided to pursue domestic adoption 8/07 1/18/08 Signed with facilitator 2/4/08 Home study visit 2/28/08 Profiles received by facilitator 3/5/08 Home study complete Waiting, waiting, waiting....
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#6739
07-08-2008, 07:42 PM
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Hi All - so ya, here we are on vacation. We are driving around Yellowstone today and my cell phone beeps because I have a message, even though it never rang- because of bad reception. I listen to the message and it is our CW. So, not the one sib set she had told us about earlier, but we have been selected for a different one. 3 kids, ages, 3, 5 and 6. But I can't call my worker back since I have no reception and I have to wait like 3 hours to call her. So, not a totally for sure, for sure thing, but like 90%. We are scheduling a disclosure for the week we get home from vaction!! I don't even know what to think, we are so excited, scared and everything. I will keep you all posted, but I had to tell someone, my husband doesn't want me to tell any one until after the disclosure, I feel like I am dreaming!
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Noelle August 2005 - approved with 1st agency October 2006 - 1st match (she lost the baby at 7 months) November 2006- 2nd match May 2007 - birthmom chose to parent July 2007 - decided to switch agencies Jan. 2008 - approved with agency #2 July 2008 - placed with our forever kids - sib set of 3
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#6740
07-08-2008, 08:07 PM
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Noelle-
Can't imagine how frustrating not being able to talk to your caseworker was. Wishing you the best of luck and hoping those little guys find their way to your home soon.--Lisa
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#6741
07-09-2008, 04:45 AM
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Noelle, wonderful news! Keeping my fingers crossed for you....best of luck! BTW, enjoy your vacation!!
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Eileen Started ttc in 2000, 5th and final IVF in 2004 Decided to pursue domestic adoption 8/07 1/18/08 Signed with facilitator 2/4/08 Home study visit 2/28/08 Profiles received by facilitator 3/5/08 Home study complete Waiting, waiting, waiting....
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#6742
07-09-2008, 05:39 AM
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Fantastic news Noelle! Fingers and toes crossed for you guys!
Hi to all the new joiners! No good news here- (I didn't want to jinx, it so I didn't tell) We and three other couples were being considered for a baby due July 27th, but we weren't chosen... I know, one of these days we will be the ones chosen, but after all this time, you would think the tides have got to turn... Today, I am down, but tomorrow will be a better day! S
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1993 decided to start a family 1995 discovered problems 1995-1998 fertility Drs and surgeries 1999-2003 break from it all 2003-2005 thought about adoption but trying to find a way to afford it. 2006 decided to do whatever it took to create a family. Money should not decide a family! January 2006 gathering information applying for homestudy. July 2006 homestudy completed- we are officially waiting! August 2006 first lawyer October 2007 second lawyer May 2008 was presented to emom due May 27- it wasn't us we were not chosen!  July 2008 was presented to emom due July 27- not chosen! We are 4-everwaiting for our angel
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#6743
07-09-2008, 06:08 AM
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Happyhopeful- So excited to hear your news!! ANd what a wonderful thing that you got to go away and relax on vaca before you add to your family. I am praying for those wee ones and for you guys. Keep us posted if you can!
4everwaiting- I tell you what, you have such a great attitude about your process. I am hoping that your match comes soon. Labgirl- I am crossing my fingers for you too. And to everyone else....Hang in there, the road is long and hard, but the end result is oh so sweet!
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#6744
07-09-2008, 07:33 AM
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Ok...trying not to over do it but we are being presented today at noon for a baby born situation. I know there will be other couples, so, trying not to get very excited.
Noelle...best of luck...thinking of you! 4everwaiting, honey, my heart goes out to you.  Very special prayer for you today; I can only imagine how you feel.To every one else with matches and referrals, congrats! Continued baby dust to the rest of us who are waiting!  Debbie
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Jim & Debbie 9/08: One ringy, dingy...2 ringy dingy...ok, , I need a ringy dingy!! 8/08: Secret squirrel activity...awaiting further info on presentation results...  7/08: Being presented at noon for a baby born... Not picked... 4/08: To be presented to a pbm; no call back, guess we weren't picked; waiting some more 3/08: Profile submitted and found out pbm decided to parent 12/07: Officially waiting with an agency!! 11/07: Picture profiles sent out 9/07: Selected two agencies, submitted paper work 8/07: Began looking for other agencies 7/07: Found out our agency will not allow gender selection any longer  6/07: Home study approved! 2/07: Home study paper work started 
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#6745
07-09-2008, 08:08 AM
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Debbie,
Fingers and toes crossed for you today! When you feel the wind blowing thats me blowing baby dust your way! S
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1993 decided to start a family 1995 discovered problems 1995-1998 fertility Drs and surgeries 1999-2003 break from it all 2003-2005 thought about adoption but trying to find a way to afford it. 2006 decided to do whatever it took to create a family. Money should not decide a family! January 2006 gathering information applying for homestudy. July 2006 homestudy completed- we are officially waiting! August 2006 first lawyer October 2007 second lawyer May 2008 was presented to emom due May 27- it wasn't us we were not chosen! July 2008 was presented to emom due July 27- not chosen! We are 4-everwaiting for our angel
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#6746
07-09-2008, 08:31 AM
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Hey girls! Happy belated 4th of July!!
Noelle - wow! See, that's what happens when you go on vacation! Fingers crossed for you, girl! Debbie - Wooo Hoooo! Don't want to jinx it either, but will have EVERYTHING crossed for you today!!! (and it's about time, hey?)  4ever - I've been struggling with the wait, too. It is hard to hear about everybody's matches and be happy for them and trying not to think "when will it be our turn???"  to you, my friend, we'll wait (unpatiently!) together!!!Yash - Vietnam? Wow, how exciting! How long does it take from matching to picking up? Labgirl -if you've got any left of that "fix it and make it better" juice, send some my way! I'm waiting with ya, girl! mrskt - how are you doing? Crafty and Peas - welcome to the board! We're a bunch of nuts, but a fun bunch! Well................am STILL waiting, as always. The little guy in Ohio had his match meeting rescheduled AGAIN!!!!!! We're now looking at the beginning of August!!!  Soooooooooooo frustrating. I mean, I applied for him in September of 2007, and his match meetings have been changed or delayed ever since. What really sucks now is that even if I am chosen, by the time the paperwork and ICPC is done, he won't be able to come until September - when the boys and I will be back at school! I mean, I really hoped for a summertime placement because we all have the summer off - lots of time to spend with a new child (or sibs!)!!! Just makes me !!!!!I did talk to a friend who's a recruiter in Ohio today. She told me about a few kids that are new to the waiting list, but none worked out. One is a total care child, one was autistic, one was actually part of an older 4-sib group, and the baby girl was having a match meeting this week. But it was nice to talk to some workers, and who knows? Maybe they'll remember me when they have new kids come on their caseload. NOTHING on selling our house. We've only had 1 (yes, ONE!!!) showing since I listed it with a realtor. They don't do open houses where we live, and our realtor says there just aren't many buyers out there. It is completely frustrating, but like adoption, COMPLETELY out of my control. So all I can do is wait - wait to sell the house, wait to hear about kids - (and I suck at waiting!)The boys are having a pretty good summer. I'm really glad that J has the summer counseling program that takes him twice a week - he gets to do fun stuff and work on his issues, Q and I get a break and spend time with just the two of us - it's good all around. And we have an appointment with a new med doc for J on Friday - so keep your fingers crossed that we'll find a new med for him that will work!!! Otherwise, I had a dentist appointment yesterday. (I HATE going to the dentist) He said some of my old fillings are going bad, and have to be pulled out, redrilled and replaced. Soooo not happy about that! My whole terrified issues PLUS the costs!!! And on Monday we have to go to a pediatric dentist a couple hours away for Q - he pulled out a molar somehow, and they have to put in a "space maintainer." Apparently it'll be in the $1000-1500 range, which FREAKS me out as we have no dental! But.........what can you do? Yikes, I just realized it's 10:30 and I STILL haven't taken a shower and gotten dressed! Better motivate along here! Hope everybody has a great day with lots of chocolate!!! Sandy
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Proud foster mama of many;
Proud transracial adoptive mama of:
J, age 9, and Q, age 6-1/2
Still hoping for more kids.....
Nellie (the cat), adopted stray
"Friends are the family you choose."
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#6747
07-09-2008, 03:13 PM
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It wasn't us...
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Jim & Debbie 9/08: One ringy, dingy...2 ringy dingy...ok, , I need a ringy dingy!! 8/08: Secret squirrel activity...awaiting further info on presentation results... 7/08: Being presented at noon for a baby born... Not picked... 4/08: To be presented to a pbm; no call back, guess we weren't picked; waiting some more 3/08: Profile submitted and found out pbm decided to parent 12/07: Officially waiting with an agency!! 11/07: Picture profiles sent out 9/07: Selected two agencies, submitted paper work 8/07: Began looking for other agencies 7/07: Found out our agency will not allow gender selection any longer 6/07: Home study approved! 2/07: Home study paper work started
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#6748
07-09-2008, 04:16 PM
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Oh, Debbie, that REALLY SUCKS!!!!!
I am sooooooooooooooo sorry. What are those workers thinking????? Helloooooooooooo, my friends are the PERFECT family, get with the program!!!!! to them!!!Seriously, girl, to you. I have been there, and there are no words. All I can send you is cyber hugs, positive thoughts that a new matching will come soon, and some e-chocolate. (no calories!)Oh, and a Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard from Dairy Queen - it's to die for!  , Sandy
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Proud foster mama of many;
Proud transracial adoptive mama of:
J, age 9, and Q, age 6-1/2
Still hoping for more kids.....
Nellie (the cat), adopted stray
"Friends are the family you choose."
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#6749
07-09-2008, 06:08 PM
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Sorry to hear that, Debbie - my fingers will be crossed for you!
As for us, we're still waiting. Nothing new since our born baby girl situation fell apart. My caseworker is off this week and next week, so I suspect it will be quiet until after that. Hugs to all, Katy
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04/20/07 Mandatory Orientation in TX 05/03/07 Completed Application sent in 07/13/07 First Homestudy visit - Office in TX 08/20/07 Second Homestudy visit - Home 09/27/07 Approved and Waiting! 04/16/08 IT'S A BOY!!!! Due 06/17/08 05/15/08 Match Failed - emom decided to parent 06/03/08 IT'S A BOY!!!! Born 06/09/08 06/10/08 Match Failed - mom decided to parent 06/28/08 IT'S A GIRL!!!! Born 06/28/08 06/30/08 Match Failed - baby in FC w/ goal to reunify 07/10/08 IT'S A GIRL!!!! Born 06/24/08 07/29/08 She's ours! And with ICPC clearance in a record 5 business days, we headed home the next morning!
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#6750
07-09-2008, 06:09 PM
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Yash and Noelle - I'm so excited for you. Keep us updated!
Debbie - I am so sorry. I hope another opportunity is presented to you soon. Our matching meeting went well today! I can't describe how nervous we were. Emom is very sweet, quiet, and soft-spoken. The biological father seems like such a nice guy who was genuine when he said he was excited for us. It's amazing how much love and respect I have for all of them. I was a little disappointed to hear they do not want visits, only pictures, but I certainly understand and respect their reasons. This little baby has so many people who love him already! We know she is young and can change her mind. However, we are cautiously optimistic that all will go well. Now we wait for his birth!
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9/06-12/07 - multiple fertility treatments including IVF 11/07 - accepted by agency 1/11/08 and 1/18/08 - adoption classes 1/24/08 - home study visit 1/29/08 - wait begins 7/2/08 - Matched! A boy due July 25th! 7/22/08 - our son was born! 7/24/08 - he's home! Sweating it out until the Aug 26 TPR court date Birthparents having second thoughts - TPR postponed until Sept 9 
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