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Old 03-12-2009, 09:36 PM
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Heart Guess What!!!

Hi everyone,

After over two and a half years of waiting, hoping and praying- I have an announcement!

Dh and I are in Nebraska awaiting ICPC!!!!

We have a beautiful little girl 6lb 12 oz, 18inches long she is perfect!!!

We are SOOOO in Love!!!

It has been very hectic for the past couple of days!!! Hopefully I can post more info soon...



Sandra
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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 03-12-2009, 09:44 PM
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AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! I'm so glad I checked the forums one more time tonight!

Congratulations!!!

Can't wait to hear more.
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:45 PM
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Congratulations!! I'm sure your little one was worth the wait!
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:50 PM
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Yeah!!!!! Congrats. You have been in my prayers, so I am thrilled to know that they were answered!
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:52 PM
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Yayayay!!! Cherish every moment!! All that baby dust worked!!
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:55 PM
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God is Good!!! I knew I should have checked in before going to bed. Answered prayers for sure.

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Old 03-12-2009, 11:48 PM
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Congratulations!!!!

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Old 03-13-2009, 01:11 AM
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Oh, congratulations! I am SO happy for you!! Can't wait to hear details and see pics
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Single Mom to:
Bio son M (8/96)
Adopted son "E" (13 y.o.) & his sister:
Adopted daughter "S" (7 y.o.)
Sibs were placed: 12/05
TPR: 6/07
Finalized: 9/8/08

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Placed: 3/06/06
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Sibs L ( 7) & A ( 5) placed 2/27/09 Goal: R/U


The Samoan Princess (1 y.o.): Placed 5/29/09
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Old 03-13-2009, 03:31 AM
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I am so happy for you!!!
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BD E-10/27/1986
AS D-8/17/2000
AD M-12/25/2001
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FS-placed at 6 days 9/08
Goal: TPR and Adoption by Us
TPR granted now onto adoption
FD-placed 10/09
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Old 03-13-2009, 04:22 AM
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Sandra - I can't tell you how happy I am for you. You must be overjoyed. Enjoy every minute with your beautiful baby girl. I am soooo very happy for you. Congratulations.
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received her wings, July 03
2nd DD May 94

12yr ttc
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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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Old 03-13-2009, 04:25 AM
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Sandra!!!!

Oh that is just the BEST news. I'm so happy for you.
Can't wait to get the whole story and see pics/ Hint hint.....
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Old 03-13-2009, 04:36 AM
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Yay!! Finally!! Fill us all in when you can tear yourself away from her for a minute!
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Home 08/07/07
US Readoption 4/16/08
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Baby Preston is here! Born 09/28/09
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Old 03-13-2009, 04:47 AM
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Yay yay yay!!!! That's wonderful!
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Mom to TWO angels:

An angel in heaven, Rachael Marie (05/09/05 - 01/06/06) - taken from this earth far too soon due to complications from her diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type I

An angel on earth, Isabella Grace (born 07/03/07) - placed in our arms 1 hour after birth, through a wonderful open adoption


Hoping to adopt again down the road...
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Old 03-13-2009, 04:53 AM
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are in my home state btw! So happy for you!!!
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Old 03-13-2009, 05:12 AM
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Oh Sandra!!!

I'm SO happy and excited for your family!!! Can't wait to see pics! Enjoy every single second and safe traveling!
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