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Old 12-31-2011, 11:05 PM
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Heart Waiting to be matched - 2012 Edition!

Figured to start a new one for the new year.

Can't believe it's 2012 already.

Hopefully everyone searching for their forever children finds them this year and we all can celebrate 2013 with them in our arms!

Until then let's support each other in this thread!

I'll start, I'm searching for a sibling set/group. I know they are out there and won't stop searching until I find them.
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:53 AM
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I started the waiting to be matched 2010 and 2011 editions. IT seems you beat me to the punch.
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10/20/08- Orientation about Foster/Adoption
11/1/08- Started MAPP Classes
6/29/09- Home Officially opened and on "THE LIST"
11/13/09- rang regarding a 2 month old and judge wants her placed in Pre-adoptive home ASAP
11/23/09- Told Foster Mom wants to try keep 2 month old.
1/5/10- Meeting scheduled to meet baby and CW
1/19/10- Met baby N (now about 4 months)
1/22/10- Baby N is home!
5/17/10- Permanency Hearing- Goal changed to Adoption by us!
6/11/10- TPR filed for baby N
9/22/10- Officially started waiting for #2
4/6/11- TPR granted for Baby N
8/4/11- Got a call for a Baby
8/5/11- Baby AJ male: 6weeks old arrives home
8/25/11- Adoption Finalized for baby N
2/24/12- Baby AJ moved to live with BioDad's Aunt
3/1/12-Back to waiting for our forever child #2
4/6/12- Got a call about a 6 week old baby
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Old 01-01-2012, 03:22 AM
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Another year down.
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(total time from LID to referral-9 months)
03/20/06 Our first daughter in our arms

12/12/06 Decision to adopt again
04/17/07 LID
04/27/09 Out of "review room" with China's adoption team
02/04/11 Third time submitting paperwork to the US CIS to keep it from becoming outdated.
04/17/12 FIVE years waiting

Still waiting...

How long is forever? -222 LIDs till our referral- That's how long forever is!
We've been waiting 5 years & 1 month since our LID (Log-In-Date) with China
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Old 01-01-2012, 05:28 AM
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We are still waiting for a hispanic sibling group of 3. I never thought it would take this long. I hope we all find our matches this year.
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1/2007 - Preparing to adopt from foster care system.
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Old 01-01-2012, 08:31 AM
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Still waiting here, too. Happy 2012 to everyone!!
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6/09- Home Study approved and "in the books"
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4/5/12- Sweetpea is born and in my arms!
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Old 01-01-2012, 08:40 AM
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Joining in!! Officially waiting 17 1/12 months, started the process over 2 years ago. I know it's not as long as many waiting here. <<<<hugs>>>> and Happy New Year!
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Old 01-01-2012, 09:00 AM
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Still waiting.....

2 years since approval of home study and only one interview in all this time started the process Spring 2009, approved December 2009

on the flip side, we got an e-mail asking if we'd be available to interview the first week of January for a precious girl we inquired on in November

in the top 4

Here's to hoping 2012 is our year
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September 2009~adoption classes

December 2009~home study approved

November 2010~adoption fair, inquired on Princess M 1~recruiter was very promising

December 2010~turned down for Princess M1 without an interview because she can't have a stay at home dad & I work too much

March 2011~Princess M2's social worker found US, interview & disclosure meeting done

May 2011~they chose the other family

November 2011~ adoption fair, inquired on Princess A.

December 2011~inquired on Lil Miss H

January 2012~ interview on Princess A

February 2012~interview on Lil Miss H

February 2012~ visit with Lil Miss H

March 2012~ Lil Miss H stayed the weekend with us, love this 'lil girl

March 2012~ fell in love with Lil Miss H and she got placed with another family

April 2012~Not selected for Princess A

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Old 01-01-2012, 09:27 AM
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Hello! I'm going to go ahead and join prematurely. We are still working on getting approved. Only have the home study left. Hoping to be waiting by April.
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Old 01-01-2012, 09:49 AM
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Waiting

We have been waiting since June of 2009. We had one failed placement, one failed transition and more matches/near-matches than I counted- maybe 6?

Hoping 2012 is our year. A spring kiddo would be great- right before summer vacation. I'd take the rest of the school year off and have all of the summer.

DS is 4 and we are open to infant through age 3. We are working in our domestic infant program as well as searching through foster-adopt situations.

Hoping & Praying...
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June 2006- Started adoption process
April 2007- DS was born- Never knew so much love
December 2007- DS adoption finalized


April 2009- Started adoption process again
June 2009- baby girl born & brought home, adoption failed on day 5
Waiting...

September 2011- matched and transitioning a sweet 22 month old, failed day before TPR
Waiting again...

January 2012- DS was born- A completely wonderful surprise!
March 2012- TPR
Awaiting Finalization...

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Old 01-01-2012, 11:00 AM
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Still waiting as well. We went live in March 2010, so we have officially been waiting 21 months. We are super open, so the long wait has been very frustrating. We are moving in March so if we don't have a placement by then, we start over in a new state. Here is hoping a little one comes to us (and everyone) soon.
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Old 01-01-2012, 11:11 AM
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Good luck everyone! I know how hard it is.
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:09 PM
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Good luck guys! We have been waiting officially since 12/19. Not long but were super excited to be adopting a little girl, hopefully this year!!
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December 30, 2011 Officially Waiting!
October 2011 Homestudy update
July 2011 Started Mini Pride
May 2011, Attended Orientation to start all over for a GIRL!
May 22nd 2009, Finalized Tucks adoption!
November 23rd 2008, Brought Tucker home for good!
October 30th, read complete de-identified file
October 10th, 2008-Matched w/2 year old baby boy "C"!!
February 29th, 2008 Homestudy Approved
August 2007 Started Mini PRIDE
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Old 01-01-2012, 02:43 PM
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This is our year!!!

My family just went through an ugly failed match (scam). We are back on the waiting list and updating our homestudy.

Last night, after midnight, we prayed and prayed that his year would be our year for our baby.

Good luck to everyone during this rollarcoaster ride!!!
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DD Due 4/2012
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Old 01-01-2012, 02:43 PM
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I guess we can start joining the waiting list a lil early , we are planning to start doing home studies this month. Siblings- open, race - open , age - under 5 preferred

Ps since we joined the forum last month you people scare me I mean that with as much love and respect as it can be said with but the months and years and years that you all have had to wait scares me I hope we are strong enough to deal with the delays and disappointments.
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Old 01-01-2012, 06:06 PM
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Blessings to all the waiting families...praying 2012 is the year your children find you!!
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