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04-23-2009, 11:38 AM
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Finalized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a long time coming, but Ben is now officially ours forever! We finalized today and everything went perfectly. If you want to see a few pics, you can check out our blog-www.keepingthefaithadoption.blogspot.com
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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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04-23-2009, 11:46 AM
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Congratulations!!! So happy for you and your family.
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04-23-2009, 11:48 AM
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Big congrats!!!!!! What a happy day.
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Signed with facilitator 1/23/07  Profile completed & sent 2/07 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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04-23-2009, 12:02 PM
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Congratulations!!!!
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04-23-2009, 03:52 PM
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Congrats !!
EZ
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http://www.october15th.com/ In Rememberance of my 3 Brothers in Heaven, who went to live with Jesus before I was born.
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04-23-2009, 04:42 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It must be such a relief to have that done and over with???? do you feel any different??? since it's now documented that you gave birth to a baby?!?!?!
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12/31/2001 Met DH 8/18/2003 Started officially dating 11/22/2003 Miscarriage  12/5/2003 Diagnosed with PCOS  declaired to not use bc leave everything in gods hands... 4/18/2004 Had big cyst burst down in bed for 4 days 8/19/2006 Got married 1/12/2009 friend (single mom of 2 boys living with some friends only works part time) found out she is expecting baby #3 and knows she can't care for it properly she is debating abortion or to go through with it I told her i would support (as i am the one that currently helps her all the time with her 2 boys) her in any decision she made but i couldn't make the decision for her 1/14/2009 we sit down to talk she asks me if I would want to adopt her baby since she has strong beliefs in abortion I say YES  3/1/2009 were passed 12 weeks  9/13/2009 Baby is due!  or  IT's a surprise!
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04-23-2009, 06:06 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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04-23-2009, 06:17 PM
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I'm sure one of the best days of your life. Congrats
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3/08 DS born  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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04-23-2009, 07:27 PM
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Congratulations! He is very handsome!
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Ashley Mommy to Madeline born 8/19/06 * home 1/10/08 #2 - Looking at all of our options.. ~Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away~
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04-23-2009, 07:51 PM
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  Yay!!!! Congrats- he's such a cutie!
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02/08: decided to adopt- researching which avenue to pursue!! 4/08: application submitted with agency 6/25/08 - officially waiting 6/28/08 - Matched!! 6/28/08 - it's a girl!! She's born!! 6/29/08- We meet the most beautiful baby girl in the world & the amazing mother that gave birth to her!! 7/9 - ICPC has cleared - we can go home!! 2/17/09- Finalized!!! After dealing with infertility, IVF & a miscarriage I finally realize what God had in store for us! What a joyful time to be alive!
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04-23-2009, 09:37 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS ON BEN BEING OFFICIALLY YOURS!!!!! HE IS SO ADORABLE!!!
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Judi May 2006 Referrral of my ANGEL ELAINA ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA Born December 28, 2005 September 2006 Enter PGN November 2006 Exit PGN DECEMBER 17 IN MY ARMS FOREVER HOME DECEMBER 21, 2006 www.myguatemalanangel.blogspot.com I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES AND SEE THE GREATEST MIRACLE GIVEN TO ME YOU ARE THE JOY OF EVERYDAY YOUR SMILE GUIDES MY WAY -SHELLEY HOWINGTON "In love He destined us to adoption to Himself." Ephesians 1:5
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04-24-2009, 04:25 AM
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Thanks to everyone for your kind words! We are so beyond thrilled and it is such a relief to be DONE! Anybody know how long it takes to get a Texas birthcertificate???
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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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04-26-2009, 06:37 PM
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That is awesome! Congratulations!!!
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Proud2BHisMom!
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04-27-2009, 05:41 AM
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Congrats!!! Glad it finally happened!
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Started Domestic Adoption 12/05 In the books 05/06 Got the call 02/25/08 - DS and DD born that day! Finalized 09/30/08
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