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Old 04-04-2006, 07:55 PM
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Cody turns 1

hard to believe he has been home now since December..Here are some birthday pics taken throughout the day. his re-adoption day is Friday so we plan on having a little more celebration then, too!
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Old 04-04-2006, 07:57 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody! What a cutie he is and already mowing the grass. That's my kind of guy.
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Waiting for referral of baby girl
Started adoption process 9/03
Switched from Belarus to Guatemala 11/04
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DOB 4/12/05
Referral 4/26/05
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PINK 9/20/05!!!
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Home with Juliana Lee 9/28/05!!!!
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:00 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody! His smile just melts your heart, doesn't it? And those dimples!!!!!!!!!!!!

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8/01 PREAPPROVAL!
8/02 KO #1-no PA
8/09 Back in w/ PA
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:00 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody!! The pictures are so great! It was so good to meet you all. I hope we can get together again.
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:00 PM
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Hi Doretta!!

Wow!!! I can't believe Cody is already one!!!!!

What a cutie he is!!

Happy 1st Birthday sweet Cody!

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Old 04-04-2006, 08:01 PM
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I see his is graduating to bigger and badder driving equipment! Haha! How cute! have fun at readoption. I was surprised how much more the readoption meant to me. I didn't expect a big deal, but it was really awesome.
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:11 PM
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What a cutie! Happy 1st Birthday Cody!!
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:21 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody! Hope you had a great day! Emma sure did enjoy her celebrations.
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:26 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody!! What a cutie!!
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December 2004: Sent in agency applications
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August 16, 2005: GCBC!!
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:50 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody!!

He looks like one VERY happy one year old! What a smile!!

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Old 04-04-2006, 09:04 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody! He has a great smile and look fabulous on his tractor.
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6/27/05 El Guapo is born!
8/23 Referral accepted!
9/1 POA to Guatemala
9/9 DNA complete
9/14 Entered FC
9/19 It's a match!
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12/21 PINK!
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Old 04-04-2006, 09:20 PM
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What a cute Birthday boy!!
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HOME 11/2/2005!!!!!!
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Old 04-04-2006, 10:48 PM
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Happy Birthday Cody!! What a little cutie! Have fun celebrating!
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Old 04-05-2006, 04:05 AM
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Doretta-
He is a cutie pie! Happy Birthday, Mr. Cody.
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Old 04-05-2006, 05:11 AM
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Doretta..I can't believe he is already 1! Happy Birthday to one cute little boy!
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2/03 totally paper ready
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