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10-14-2009, 04:48 PM
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I still can't believe this is real!
Yesterday at 11am our new little son was placed in our arms. He's just so perfect! Our older son, who's almost 4, is going through a bit of the jealousy but actually seems to have already fallen in love with his little brother and is soooo careful with him. And he's just such a good little baby!
I know our wait wasn't long by some standards, but in the past 13 months we: started a homestudy, almost ran totally out of money trying to get a house sold, had dozens and dozens of showings to no avail, finally sold our house and went active with a referral service, DH got laid off, DH got rehired, active again, two failed showings and awful communication with the service, switched to a local agency with longer waits, have taken classes and read books and paid fee after fee, watched family after family get chosen over us, then finally, right when we hit "one year since we first applied for homestudy" we get a call that a woman due in two weeks chose us, US, to raise her child! That was almost a month ago. She gave birth a day before her due date then we had to wait out NC's 7 day revocation period, with baby in respite care and no real communication (no pictures, no health reports, nada). Finally yesterday morning we went in and signed tons of paperwork, handed over another check, and then... in walked his respite care provider with our new son in her arms. I don't think love at first sight can describe such a thing! I swear when we were walking out of the office with him all I could think is "they're just letting us leave??? But he's just too perfect!" Haha, I thought the same with Paxton so at least I knew the feeling was normal (for me anyway). And now here I sit, over a day later with little Ambrose Locke asleep in my sling, curled into me snug as a bug. I have to keep looking at him to make sure it's all still real! This journey is just so incredible 
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Megan (27) & Nik (25) from NC   Mommy and Daddy to Paxton Tariku  and Ambrose Locke !!!10-11-06 Officially started the process 8-10-07 Referred a gorgeous 21 month old Baby Boy!!!! 10-22-07 Made it through Court! HE'S OURS!!! We're parents!!!! 11-17-07 HOME FOREVER!!!   #2: 11-5-08 HS completed and in hand. 9-18-09 MATCHED!!!!!!! 10-4-09 Baby Boy born 11:16am  10-13-09 HOME FOREVER!!!  http://growingastheygrow.blogspot.com/ 
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#2
10-14-2009, 04:57 PM
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwww....... that is absolutely wonderful. CONGRATS!!!! i just can't think of what else to say.
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Aug 2007 started fertility treatments  Dec 2007 gave up and started thinking about adoption.  Feb 2008 started MAPP Classes April 2008 started private adoption process. June 2008 Homestudy complete.  July 2008 Officially Waiting August 2008 Got my darling baby five days after she was born. God is truly amazing it was only a two week wait. 
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10-14-2009, 04:57 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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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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10-14-2009, 05:17 PM
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Congratulations!!!!
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10-14-2009, 05:18 PM
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Congrats on your little one!
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“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” - Barbara Kingsolver "If you have love, you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have." - Sir James M. Barrie "Nothing's gonna change my world." - John Lennon
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10-14-2009, 05:25 PM
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Awww. Congratulations!
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10-14-2009, 05:43 PM
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Congratulations... I'm sooo happy for you!!!! LOVE the name. Can I see pics please? Weight, height?
Does he sleep much at night?
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10-14-2009, 05:46 PM
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Congratulations!
It is amazing how it all works out, isn't it?
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Mom to  born 5/21/07, adopted domestically on 6/6/07 born 4/20/09, adopted domestically on 4/29/09
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10-14-2009, 06:13 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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02/04-02/07 TTC#1 w/ unexplained infertility, 9 rounds of oral meds, 3 surgeries, and 2 miscarriages 04/20/07 Orientation and Application to Adopt 09/27/07 Approved and Waiting! 04/08-06/08 THREE failed matches! 07/10/08 Matched! Baby girl born 6/24/08 07/29/08 She's ours! ICPC already cleared! 01/23/09 Finalized! 03/30/09 Yes, we're crazy - starting again! 04/09/09 Second Application submitted 05/05/09 Homestudy Update! 07/13/09 Finally approved and waiting again!!! 08/09 Unexpected pregnancy and m/c
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10-14-2009, 06:28 PM
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So sweet! There is nothing like holding your baby for the first time and every time thereafter. I just rocked my little one to bed. I love to see their sweet faces when they just fall asleep. Congratulations to you and your family. Give your little guy lots of hugs and kisses for us.
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10-14-2009, 06:44 PM
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I sneaked a peek at your blog - he's adorable!! Congratulations!!
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Jillian Anabel's mom Daughter's DOB 4/18/2006 Receive referral 6/1/2006 HOME AS A FAMILY 12/23/2006 June 2009: Officially waiting for kiddo #2! 7/2009: Profiled - decide it's not the right fit for our family. Back to waiting!  10/2009: Profiled - not selected. Back to waiting!
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10-14-2009, 06:58 PM
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Aww, congratulations Megan! It has been a long summer together waiting on the other thread and it is so nice to see some placements happening!!!
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Tara Adoptive mom to Alexa Jean-7 1/2 years old Jaxon James Ray-4 1/2 years Angela Marie Margaret-5 years old November 18-Matched with expectant mom, due March 13, 2010 
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10-14-2009, 07:14 PM
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Congratulations on your precious new son! I took a peek at your blog and he is adorable!
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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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10-14-2009, 07:36 PM
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Congrats to all of you!!!!! ")
Sincerely, Linny
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10-14-2009, 08:29 PM
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Congrats!!!! thats a wonderful story.
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2/08-found out there was a problem after ttc#2 for 3 years 6/08- started IVF 7/5/08- IVF Failed 10/08-made decision not to waste more money on IVF excited about adoption 10/08-researching domestic infant adoption agencies 11/08-signed with agency getting all paperwork started 12/08-started homestudy had all 3 apptments in december. 1/09-homestudy completed 1/09-waiting for match!!! 
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