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Old 06-19-2009, 05:05 PM
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Lovely Story About Adoption

Adopted by a man who used to date my mom - CNN.com
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Old 06-19-2009, 05:13 PM
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Beautiful story!
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Old 06-19-2009, 05:20 PM
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:59 PM
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Ah geez..I have conjuctivitis, have ointment in my eyes along with tears..WHAT a wonderful story of a good guy seeing what was needed and doingit, a girlfriend who wnet weith it and2 young kids being able to have the staibility of an "over bearing" adult take charge when they needed it most.....lordy these stories just kill me.
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:07 PM
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goose bumps AND crying....
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10/07 - We start home study visits, requirements, and paperwork!
12/07 - Approved to adopt.
01/28/08 - Tyler is in our arms! He is less that 48 hours old!
11/15/08 - FINALIZE in St. Louis on National Adoption Day!

06/22/09 - Maybe we should do this again?
06/25/09 - Start the official paperwork to update our home study and make Tyler a big brother.
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:37 PM
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Yep, I'm crying too . . .
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:44 PM
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Thank you so much for sharing. Wonderful story. Very very touching.
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What a moving Father's Day tribute!
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March 2007- homestudy begins, but then put on hold for 1 year.
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September 2008- Homestudy approved, now just WAITING!!
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September 2009- Expectant couple due in January is choosing between us and another couple.
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What a nice story.
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