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Old 10-13-2006, 06:12 PM
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02/09/07 FC Interview
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:12 PM
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CAN YOU BEG, BORROW, AND STEAL TO GET ENOUGH MONEY FOR A SECOND ADOPTION TO START? Don't let this destroy your dreams of becoming a mother!!! You, your husband, and little Sabrina can make it through this!
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:16 PM
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Laura,
I am listening to a bunch of 14 year old girls in our TV room right now, and thinking that this is the age and mental state of the person you are dealing with. You have my sympathy. They turn on a dime. I'm praying that she will have a change of hert and cooperate.

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Old 10-13-2006, 06:17 PM
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Oh Laura, I am so sorry! I hope you find peace in your decisions. I know others have persued abandonment cases and gone on with other referrals as well... is this not an option? I think you were meant to be a mom... I really, really do- maybe you just aren't sure how the it's all going to work out yet. I am thinking of you!!!

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12/18-12/22- Amazing Visit!
1/17/06-K/O-Need more documents from El Salvador
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:17 PM
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Laura ~ Don't give up.. What God doesn't keep us from, He takes us through.. I'm praying God will give you a peace that passes understanding...

I've been where you are.. Six miscarriages and three failed domestic adoptions.. I don't believe God puts the desire for children in our hearts if we aren't meant to be a Mom...
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:18 PM
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Laura- My heart just breaks for you. I don't know what to say other than I am so sorry for you. I will pray for you daily and for that sweet baby girl.
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6/28/06- DNA taken
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7/18/06- PA
8/01/06- In PGN
9/28/06- OUT!!!
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5/7/07- Hannah's bio. sister is born!!!
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5/22/07- Paperchase Began
6/14/07-Officially Accepted Referral
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7/3/07- DNA Auth
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7/18/07- They are indeed sisters!!!
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9/24/07-In PGN....please let us OUT!!!
11/6/07- WE ARE OUT!!!
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11/26/07- DNA at LabCorp
12/1/07- Running further tests
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12/10/07- Arrived at USE
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:23 PM
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I am so sorry but don't give up hope. If they could find the mother then maybe she will decide to cooperate and let Sabrina have the family she was meant to have. My thougths and prayers are with you and Sabrina and I pray her birthmother finds the strength to do what needs to be done.
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:24 PM
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Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

I am so sorry that this has happened and can only imagine the pain you are experiencing. I am touched by your unselfish love for this little girl. Reading your words tonight, like so often on this message board, I have learned once again about the capacity to love, sometimes against tremendous odds. This news must be so shocking and heartbreaking. It makes sense to me that you would need time to absorb what is happening.
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:29 PM
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Laura,
My heart is breaking for you. I have never felt this much emotion for someone I don't really know.
I am praying for you.
All of you.
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The 1st time I held my daughter!!!!! June 28, 2006
1st visit trip June 27 - July 6
New POA sent out 7/10/06
2nd visit trip Aug. 13-18
Submitted to PGN Sept 12 - OOPS! Not true!
Actual date file entered PGN - Oct. 23rd
KO'd Nov. 7 - PGN requires new employment letter
for my husband - notary's commission expired
FINALLY RE-SUBMITTED TO PGN Jan. 4th, 2007
New reviewer assigned to our case Jan. 30, 2007
KO'd AGAIN!!! Feb. 1, 2007 -
this is really getting old!!
3rd visit trip Feb. 1-4th
Feb. 21st and we still don't know what KO#2 is even for?!?!?!?
Guess it wasn't a KO after all!!!!!!
Feb. 22 OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!!
March 26th 2007 leaving for extended pick up trip!

March 29th - Happy 1st Birthday Kate!!

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Old 10-13-2006, 06:34 PM
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Oh Laura, my heart is just breaking for you. I can't imagine the pain you are feeling right now. I will be praying for you, your husband and your sweet Sabrina. ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:42 PM
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I am so sorry for what you are going through. I am praying that God will give you the child you so desire in your heart. Don't let this destroy your dreams of bieng a mother.
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:47 PM
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Oh Laura...I am crying after reading this news about Sabrina...I wish I could come up with something perfect to say or a way to ease your pain, but I can't. Just know that I am praying for you and your beautiful Sabrina and also her b-mom. I hope that God shows you a light to follow...I think you are going to be a wonderful mother and it will happen. Tons of big hugs....
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:51 PM
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Laura,
My heart breaks for you and for your situation. Please do not give up. God has given you a desire in your heart to be a mother and He will fulfill that desire in His time. You, your husband and Sabrina will be in my thoughts and prayers along with the birthmom. Things can still happen, just don't give up.
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:54 PM
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Laura,
I'm so sorry. I don't have the words to heal your pain. Just know we are here for you & your family. Sending you lot of (((((HUGS)))))
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Old 10-13-2006, 06:59 PM
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I'm so sorry for you, your DH, Sabrina and her birthmom and will be praying for each of you and the situation. What ever you do, don't give up the dream of being a Mommy. It is too important for your child that you hold onto that and keep the faith, no matter how hard at times.....
Many hugs, Sara
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