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Old 09-11-2006, 07:39 PM
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Arrow Adoption Baby Book?

Does anyone know where a good baby book for adoption can be purchased? I've been looking at Hallmark......and other popular stores with baby items and haven't found one for adoption. Yet I know there are some out there. Thanks, Melodie
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:42 PM
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Adoption book

We have been looking too and have not found one ! We would like to know where to get one as well !
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:53 PM
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I've been looking too. Anybody know??
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6/21/06 - application to agency
1/12/07-baby boy born
1/18/07-referral!!!
6/25/07--Into PGN
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:58 PM
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Do you mean something like this:
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:00 PM
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Hi Melody,
We received as a shower gift "Our Chosen Child" it has been helpful, it is for adoptive parents. We also ordered a book from the Adopt Shoppe- that you can personalize- it is wonderful!

Good Luck!
Jaime
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Referral 4/5/05
DNA Auth 4/14/05
DNA Approv: 4/25/05
Preapp 5/18/05
PGN 5/24/05
Out PGN 6/2/05
BC rec'd 6/27/05
PINK 7/1/05
Travel 7/6/05

DOB: 7/6/06-(Big Sister's Gotcha Day!)
Accepted Referral 7/12/06
DNA Authorized: 7/24/06
DNA Taken: 7/27/06
DNA Match: 8/8/06
Preapproval: 8/30/06
SWI: 9/18/06
Not sure when exited FC
PGN: 10/16
KO: 10/18 (Issue with Birth Mother's BC)
Resubmitted 11/24
Second KO: 1/4/2007
Re-submitted 1/11/2007
O U T: 3/1/2007
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:01 PM
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I don't know if it is ok to post - so PM me and I can share the one I purchased and from where.

Thanks!

Joy
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Home Study submitted 2/24/06
Received approval I-171H 3/22/06
SWI done on 4/17/06
SWI with Foster Mom 4/27/06
DNA authorization - 5/10/06
DNA Test Performed - 5/12/06
It's A Match - 5/19/06
Out of Family Court - 6/5/06
Pre-Approval - 6/13/06
Into PGN --- 6/16/06
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:09 PM
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I got Our Chosen Child as a gift when our son came home but I've also seen a GRREAT one at Baby USA. It's one where the front is almost anything you want and then you can buy the inserts for adoption and use whatever fits your particulat story! I wanted that one but it IS REALLY pricey. About 60 bucks for the book and an extra 10 for the adoption inserts! I'll definately get it when #2 comes home!

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10/4/06 - Referral GIRL!! TBN Gisella Pilar
1/5/07 - Entered PGN
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5/4/07 - Got GCBC
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:17 PM
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I had been looking for months and finally found one on Friday called "the Story of Me". It is a binder style and it seems very nice. It is boy or girl colors and it has pages for both adoption or bio conceptions! I haven't written anything yet but I can't wait to do so.
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Decision to Adopt...2/06
Paperchasing completed....4/4/06
Homestudy complete.....May/06
ACCEPTED REFERRAL....7/13/06....YIPPIE!
"Bianca Hope" DOB: 5/9/06
171-H fingerprints taken 7/11/06 and approval 7/31/06 (less then a 3 wk. wait...OMG)
DNA Authorization 8/8/06
DNA/SWI SET FOR 9/4/06 and comfirmed test was done....9/7/06...WOOHOO
9/11/06...99.99% Match
Visit Trip 10/1 - 10/8..Yeah!
PreApproval 10/13/06
Entered PGN 10/23/06...YIPPIE!!!
KO'ed on 11/13 and re-entered same day!!
11/24/06...OUT OF PGN!!!
In Civil Registery 11/27/06
Being submitted to US Embassy 12/11/06....Here we come, Ms. B!
12/26...Bianca is in our arms forever!!!
12/28..Embassy Appt.
12/30..Home to NY
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:35 PM
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I ordered one of these and it is perfect. A lady that adopted through our agency designed these and sells them.
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Home Study -October 2005
Anthony Horne Born -December 12, 2005
Accepted referral- February 1, 2006
DNA Testing -March 6, 2006
FC -March 22, 2006
PA -April 7, 2006
Entered PGN- April 11, 2006
KO'D 2nd time- June 23, 2006
Reentered PGN- June 27, 2006
OUT of PGN- Aug. 11, 2006
Embassy appt. Sept. 11, 2006
Home forever-Sept. 13, 2006
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:46 PM
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Please remember folks that Retail websites are NOT allowed on the forum...I've edited two posts in this thread.
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Old 09-11-2006, 09:00 PM
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I bought ours off of here. Itis specific to Guatemala...it is a great book!
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Dossier Sent July 1
Baby Girl Born Sept 12
REFERRAL! Sept 19
POA in Guatemala Sept 22
DNA Authorized Oct 19
WONDERFUL visit Oct 22-Oct 30
DNA test completed Oct 24
DNA test Results in Mail Nov 12
AMAZING visit Nov 24-Dec 5
PA!!! Dec 6
FC interview Dec 9
Another wonderful visit Jan 12 to 17' 06
Visited Feb 17 to 27th
Feb 17 found out we are in PGN...donīt know when we entered!
MARCH 13 OUT OF PGN!!
GCBC & Passport April 18
PINK APRIL 24!
Embassy May 2
HOME FOREVER May 4 2006
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Old 09-12-2006, 06:13 AM
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Check out Tapestry Books. They have some as well as lots of great books relating to adoption.
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Old 09-12-2006, 06:46 AM
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First 6mo with the foster mom book

I would like something like this for me, but I would also like to find something to send to the foster mother to do for me while the child is with her (like to write milestones, schedules, favorites, important days, dr visits and how the baby reacted to shots, how he or she reacts to strangers, why she does what she does in her words, info about the foster sibs/dad/etc). I know with adoption books so few and far between, this may be impossible to come across. I thought about making one. Have any of you done one of these?
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7/5 Decided on Guat Adoption
8/5 HS home visit
8/11 Homestudy complete (6 days)
8/24 FINALLY chose agency
9/1 Fingerprinted
9/22 Received 171H (in 3 weeks)
10/02 Referral -BABY GIRL born 9/19/06
10/25 Dossier & POA in Guatemala
11/29 DNA Authorization
11/30 DNA taken & Social Worker Interview
12/12 DNA MATCH - 99.81% WOOHOO
12/22 OUT of FC
12/27-12/30 AMAZING Visit Trip
2007
1/19 FINALLY PA
1/25 Entered PGN
3/9 OUT OF PGN
3/13 At Villa Nueva Civil Registry awaiting BC
3/23 Passport
3/29 Submitted for PINK
4/10 PINK
4/28 In our arms forever
4/30 Embassy Appointment
5/4 Home Forever at 7.5mo old
2008
8/6 Fell for a beautiful 5yr old boy
11/2 Homestudy update finally done
11/21 Dossier arrives at agency & official REFERRAL
2009
1/15 Received Court Date
3/23 COURT DATE
3/25 passed court
4/20 In our arms forever
4/22 Embassy Appointment
4/25 Home Forever
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