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#91
12-01-2008, 10:23 AM
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Congratulations, Gwen and family.
What a beautiful blessing for the holiday season. 
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#92
12-01-2008, 12:52 PM
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Congratulations Gwinn!!! I'm so happy that your son has found you and is in your arms today! ((Big hugs))
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Started our adoption journey on 12/30/07 We were Chosen by Birthmom- 11/24/08 Baby girl born 12/7-we were there for her birth  Finalized 4/17  The m/c's, the infertility, the waiting, the failed matches, it has all been worth it to have our beautiful baby S. She was meant to be ours we just had to wait for her to come along! Our God is so Good!!!  
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#93
12-01-2008, 12:57 PM
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Congrats. Our DD joined us in as quick of a manner as your little one. Enjoy.
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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away. - Hilary Cooper 
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#94
12-01-2008, 03:39 PM
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Congratulations!!!
What a story! I am so happy for you!
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12-01-2008, 03:52 PM
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I got chills as I read your latest post...another poster said it...when a door closes, a window opens.
I am in Cincinnati so PM me if you are near and need to get out!
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#96
12-01-2008, 04:14 PM
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Gwen,
What a rollercoaster! Congrats to you, your hubby, and Mr. William Patrick!!!
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#97
12-01-2008, 04:26 PM
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Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear things worked out so well for you.
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6/08 Decided to adopt 8/1/08 First meeting with home study agency 8/19/08 Fingerprints 8/19/08 Signed contract with facilitator 11/21/08 Facilitator officially began showing profiles 11/20/08 Home study paperwork complete 12/15/08 Home visit with social worker 1/7/09 Home study finally complete! 1/09 Profiled and spoke to bmom for sibset of 3 ... had to back out 3/09 Profiled and spoke to bmom for 6yo boy ... not chosen 8/09 Failed match for 4yo boy ... bparents changed their minds when we were on our way to meet them 8/09 15yo cousin considered placing baby w/ us but decided to parent 9/09 Failed match for 7yo boy ... dad decided to fight mom for custody rather than sign consent
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#98
12-01-2008, 05:38 PM
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Congrats!! God is good and he must have thought William Patrick needed you and your family more!!
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#99
12-01-2008, 06:19 PM
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I am soooo happy for you! Hope to meet your new son someday-maybe he and Ben can be playmates when he gets a bit bigger!
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Guatemala Timeline: Accepted Referral 10/11/07 12/27/07 to 1/3/08: Visit trip-a tiny taste of heaven! 1/7/08: Our sweet baby girl dies in her sleep Domestic Timeline: 4/5/2008: Updated homestudy for Domestic done 4/10/2008: Family profile book done 4/21/2008: Matched with a baby already born! (who happens to be Guatemalan American!) 4/24/2008: Meeting our son for the first time! 5/10/2008: Finally home forever! 2009: Starting the journey again and praying for the budget to fall into place! Benicio's blog: www.keepingthefaithadoption.blogspot.com In memory of Ariana Maria: www.adoptingariana.blogspot.com
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#100
12-04-2008, 10:21 AM
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Good news/Bad news
Hey All! The good news is that the birthmom signed the TPR yesterday. In Ohio TPR is irrevocable when they are signed. The birthmom did not want to see the baby or meet us when he was born. I told the lawyer and SW to tell her we would bring the baby to the agency and let her meet him before she signed. I even suggested she wait in an office and we would be in another office and the SW could bring the baby to her if she wanted some alone time with him. I tried everything I knew how to make him available so she could see him. She didn't go for it. She still says she's not interested in pictures but we will send pics/leyyers to the agency and they will store them. If she ever changes her mind about contact we will be open to it. The bad news is that ICPC in Ohio is taking 4 to 6 weeks instead of the 1 to 2 weeks we were initially told due to state budget cuts. Luckily I have friends/family in the state so we will go there while we wait. DH is going to have to commute a few days each week. It's only 2 hours. Speaking of DH, he is not comfortable with me posting a pic on the forum. If you would like to see the most handsome boy in the universe just send me a pm with your e-mail and I will send it to you.
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#101
12-04-2008, 10:26 AM
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GWEN!!!! I am so happy for you guys!
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April '07 Signed with Facilitator August '07 Matched with emom October '07 Babygirl M Born December '07 Adoption is finalized  Blessed with the most wonderful baby girl in the whole wide world! Starting the process again for #2, June 2009 
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#102
12-04-2008, 10:34 AM
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Congratulations on your baby.
I have read Ohio ICPC and newborns are given first priority. The law/statue said they have 30 days to complete ICPC. I hope it turns out to be true for you. I don't know where you are staying but I am in Dayton. We have plenty of baby things if you need to borrow. Or if you need to get out, we could meet up or you could come over. I know how hard ICPC waiting can be (3weeks in Florida)
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#103
12-05-2008, 06:06 AM
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Congratulations again, i'm glad the tpr is over for you. can neither you or your hubby leave the state? what are you suppose to do about your job and stuff? does it really take that long to leave with your baby? i guess i just thought that it took maybe a week or so to get things moving and then you could go home. That really stinks!!! are all states like that? i'll have to talk to my social worker about this. my dh doesnt have that many vacation days and i have to be home to get my son to school and take care of him too. Interesting. all the best of luck to you. Rach
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