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Old 12-06-2008, 01:25 PM
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Wanna see my kids all puridied-up?

My oldest dd was presented last weekend at the Coronet Debutante Ball (looooooong story there) and here is he picture of all of them:

Nathan 19, Anna Rachel 17, Sam 9 and Miranda 5

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nice/ball3.jpg
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Old 12-06-2008, 01:40 PM
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Wow... absolutely stunning... They could ALL be models, lol.
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Old 12-06-2008, 01:42 PM
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You have beautiful kids...
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Old 12-06-2008, 01:59 PM
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Yes, absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 12-06-2008, 02:21 PM
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Lisa

This is a wall hanger photo!

Your children are beautiful!!!

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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!

July 06-March 09 Several situations that didn't work out..

Our baby will find us, until then...

We are 4-everwaiting for our angel

It finally happened after over 2.5 years of waiting, our angel found us!!! ... Baby Girl Born March 10th!

Home forever March 19th, 2009
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Old 12-06-2008, 02:26 PM
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Beautiful!
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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!

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In memory of Ariana Maria: www.adoptingariana.blogspot.com
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Old 12-06-2008, 02:26 PM
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Beautiful!
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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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Old 12-06-2008, 02:31 PM
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Lisa I dont know if you remember me -- but WOW your kids are GORGEOUS and soooooo grown up! Congratulations on your beautiful family!
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Old 12-06-2008, 02:50 PM
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What beautiful kids you have!
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:04 PM
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OMIGAWD!!! Sooooo gorgeous!!!
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3/14/08 He's home!!
10/08/08 Finalized!!!!

* From 1st meeting with Agency til baby was at home in our arms was 4 months! God truly blessed our family. We owe EVERYTHING to him *
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:11 PM
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That looks really nice!
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:37 PM
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Very nice looking children!!!!!!!
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I"m blogging now !! Check me out:

http://sprkl12000.blogspot.com/
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Old 12-06-2008, 04:06 PM
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They all look just beautiful!
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M a t c h e d ! 8/23/07 Cameron is born 11/10/07 FINALIZED!!! 4/3/08

Cameron is diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 11/10/07

Life is beautiful, but it's complicated.
We barely make it.
We don't need to understand,
There are miracles, miracles.

Yeah, life is beautiful.
Our hearts, they beat and break. (Vega 4)
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Old 12-06-2008, 04:09 PM
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Beautiful family! Thanks for sharing!!
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7 years into our forever family!
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Old 12-07-2008, 05:49 AM
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Beautiful family.
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1st DD Hannah Nicole
received her wings, July 03
2nd DD May 94

12yr ttc
Began adoption July 07
Possible match family placement Oct. 07
Fell through Nov. 07
Jan. 08 Got call ....not chosen by emom
03-07-08 Matched - emom due March 11th
Call 03-08-08, lead 4 families to think they were going to parent her baby
Call 03-10-08, she wasn't even pregnant
Waiting again.
03-17-08 Had to turn down baby girl, couldn't get flight before discharge
Our hearts are breaking and waiting again.
04-29-08 Got call....not chosen by emom due in June
06-17-08 Got call....not chosen by emom due July 6th
Profiled 07-18-08 for emom due in Nov. - emom decided to parent 08-25-08
Profiled 07-25-08 for emom due in Oct. - never heard back from emom
Profiled 08-12-08 for emom due in Sept. - never heard back from emom
Trying not to get discouraged, but getting more difficult every day.

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