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Old 08-22-2005, 06:08 PM
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Unhappy Lost our little girl tonight

I am sad to say that we lost our little girl tonight

Her birthmother changed her mind- I will keep you posted as to our next move. Please keep us in your prayers....

Melissa
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:10 PM
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I am so sorry. I hope that things will work out for you and your family.
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:11 PM
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I am so sorry

Oh Melissa,
I do not have the proper words to lift you, but you have my heartfelt sympathy with this loss of your referral. You know you can count on your forum friends if you need anything.
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:12 PM
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Referral 11/19/03
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:12 PM
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I'm so sorry for your loss, your child is still out there.
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:13 PM
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I am SO sorry... I will be thinking of you and your family and hoping that soon you will be united with a child who is meant to be yours forever.

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Old 08-22-2005, 06:15 PM
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melissa,
im so sorry.
i know how much it HURTS to loose a referral!
we lost our little girl after having her referral for about 4 months.
we are all here for you, and almost feel your pain.
with thoughts and caring,
cris.
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:18 PM
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I am so sorry that happened to you. What a roller coaster this process is!! We just have to remember the end result is worth the wait and pain
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9-22-06 KO PGN wanted updated medical report on Gabriel-
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:21 PM
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What sad news. We too lost our referral at about 4 months. I will be praying for you, I know how much it hurts.

Diana
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:24 PM
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Oh melissa- I am so sorry! We lost our first little girl referral and I know just how it feels- give yourself some time to grieve- I am sorry.

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Old 08-22-2005, 06:25 PM
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I am so sorry to hear that. I know how hard that can be. You are all in our prayers.

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Old 08-22-2005, 06:27 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that I will be praying for you and your family.

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Old 08-22-2005, 06:28 PM
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Hugs, Melissa. This is so hard...

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Old 08-22-2005, 06:56 PM
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I am so sorry to hear you lost your little girl. My prayers are with you and your family.
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DOB 4/26/04
Ref 7/1 POA 7/13
I171H 8/29
Visit 9/14-9/21
DNA Auth 11/9
Enter FC 11/12/04
DNA 11/12
Redo POA 11/15
DNA Match 11/19
Preapproval 12/07
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PGN 2/4/05
Visit 2/11-13
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Resubmitted to PGN 2/21 w/Rebuttle Ltr.
Ko'd 3/8 Redo POA 3/8
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Old 08-22-2005, 07:15 PM
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I'm really sorry to read about this!
Please know you are in my thoughts.
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