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05-12-2008, 08:09 PM
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Also home a year...sharing thoughts and photos.
A year ago last night, on the eve of mother's day, we landed in Oregon with Julian asleep in our arms.
For me, I have known I wanted to have an international family as long as I can remember knowing about adoption. My husband was a bit of a hard sell, but I was able to get him to come to an info session with me. We walked out the door and he looked at me with tears in his eyes and said "I get it, let's do this." The process was so horrific, I had no idea what we were getting into. And no one can understand except for my friends and virtual friends who have gone through the same thing. So thank you all for all of your support. My heart aches for all of you that are waiting right now. I am thinking of all of you all the time and sending love and prayers. So, today it is a year. I have been a mom for a year. Julian is talking, running, and he even is starting to do his business on the toilet (not with any consistency, but hey, at not quite 20 months, I'm calling this a remarkable start.) A photo from the trip home, a photo from our first week (we were so in awe we didn't get any photos our first 3 days home!) and some photos from the last week. He is such an amazing boy...what a remarkable life we have.  DSC_0373.jpg DSC_0016.jpg DSC_0036.jpg DSC_0062.jpg DSC_0028.jpg DSC_0027.jpg
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Samantha- Mama to Julian  http://www.chiquitito.blogspot.com 09/28/06 DOB 10/20/06 POA signed in GC 01/10/07 In PGN 03/27/07 OUT(with 1 K/O first) 04/27/07 Placed in our arms in Antigua 05/09/07 Embassy appt 05/12/07 Home sweet home 
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05-12-2008, 08:34 PM
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Happy 1 year!!!
Kerri and Ruby
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Kerri, Mommy to Ruby  Born 09.12.2006 Home forever 05.22.07 So we finally made it home 05.23.07 Medina  Approximately 7 years old Home forever 07.11.2008 www.kerrisjourneytomommyhood.blogspot.com
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05-13-2008, 06:14 AM
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Happy Anniversary! Julian is such a cutie.
He always looks so happy! Isn't it interesting what a difference a year makes. A wonderful difference. Enjoy and thanks for sharing!
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 Laura _________________________________________ 5/6/06- Beautiful boy born  9/12/06- Enter PGN 12/4/06- OUT 1/17/07- Home!!!  
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05-13-2008, 06:45 AM
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Happy 1 year home anniversary to you, DH and your absolutely adorable son!
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Sheri May 24, 2006 - IT'S A BOY (DOB)!!! June 8, 2006 - Referral  Nov 21, 2006 - Into PGN w/ PA Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!  Feb 10, 2007 - Together Forever  Feb 12, 2007 - Embassy Appointment Feb 15, 2007 - Home!!!!! 
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05-13-2008, 06:49 AM
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Happy Anniversary!! What a pumpkin you have!! Here's to another great year!!
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Stephanie richteradoptionjourney.blogspot.com Maria Born 03-29-2006 Home 12-15-2006 Flora Born 05-03-2007 Home 05-24-2008 
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05-13-2008, 06:57 AM
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Julian is such a handsome little boy! Isn't it amazing how fast a year goes and how much things change with a little one around. He is such a doll and I can always tell how much joy he has brought into your lives.
Congratulations on being home a year!
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5/9/06 Signed with agency 8/18/06 Got our 171H 9/19/06 Our baby girl is born  9/21/06 We receive and accept referral  11/14/06 Officially in FC 12/4/06 FC & DNA appointment 12/12/06 DNA test "lost" in the mail 12/14/06 New DNA test scheduled 12/20/06 DNA received at the lab 12/28/06 DNA a match 99.9% 1/11/07 - 1/20/07 Visit Trip 1/19/07 - Out of FC 1/22/07 - PA 2/01/07 - Entered PGN  3/16/07 - KO 5/15/07 - OUT of Pgn 6/1/07 - have BC and Passport 6/11/07 - submitted for Pink! 6/27/07 - Embassy Appointment 6/28/07 - Pick up Visa Embassy 6/30/07 - HOME!!!!  www.everythingmia.blogspot.com 
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05-13-2008, 07:03 AM
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Oh, Samantha. Julian is soooooooo beautiful. Congratulations on a wonderful year.
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Becca In SE Missouri http://owenlawrence.blogspot.com  10/28/06 Beautiful baby boy born 10/30/06 Referral of baby boy 4/14 Into PGN 5/7 KO 5/9 Resubmit 7/4 Arrive to foster!! 7/5 OUT OF PGN!! 7/25 PINK!!! 8/1 HOME FOREVER!!!   10/28/07 Happy first birthday, Watermelon Boy!  12/12/2007: WHAT?!?  Pregnant??? Baby #2 due 8/12/08  
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05-13-2008, 03:58 PM
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What great pictures. Julian is just adorable. Happy one year anniversary!!!!
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Laura 01/30/06 - Started adoption journey 04/07/06 - Receceived referral of baby girl 08/06, 10/06, 01/07 - Wonderful visit trips 03/17/07 - Began fosering in Antigua After 2 KOs and 9 months in PGN.... 04/02/07 - Out of PGN 05/16/07 - Home forever Researching 2nd adoption from Ethiopia ~ In this life we cannot do great things, we can only do small things with great love ~
Mother Theresa
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05-13-2008, 04:06 PM
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Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary! Julian is such a handsome little man!
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K & G Referral of beautiful baby girl 7/6 DOB 6/19In PGN 9/8 Wonderful Visit Trip 9/29-10/2 OUT!!!!! 2/15/07 HOME FOREVER 3/29/07
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05-13-2008, 06:42 PM
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Samantha,
Congrats on your one year anniversary as a family! Julian is as adorable as ever and I am so glad to hear how well he (and you and dh) are doing. It was a pleasure meeting you on pick up and you guys will always be a part of our sweet Antigua memories!
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Natalie Homegrown DS#1 4/2/01 Homegorwn DS#2 3/16/04 Signed with Agency 4/21/06 It's a Girl! Arianna Dulce (b9/14/06,r10/12/06) PGN 1/18/07  OUT of PGN 3/6/07  PINK 4/4/07 Home Forever 5/3/07   "You have granted us the desire of our hearts and have not withheld the request of our lips."
Psalm 21: 2
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05-13-2008, 09:00 PM
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What a doll! He is beautiful!!!
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05-14-2008, 02:05 AM
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And what a remarkable boy you have! He's beautiful!
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Tina Thankful for a smooth adoption and proud mom of a precious Guatemalan boy!
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05-14-2008, 04:59 AM
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The pictures are adorable. What a handsome boy! Your story.....tears, sniff, sniff-is beautiful. Thank you for posting. God Bless.
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Application: 3/07 12/07- FC & Received PA 12/28/07- Entered PGN 1/15/08/ KO of PGN-needs 3 corrections 1/28-2/2/08 visit 1/31/08-Reg CA 2/12/08-obtained number for reg CA 2/28/08-resubmit to PGN 3/31/08-4/3/08-2nd review? 4/21/08-Out of PGN God 5/5/08 A-deed signed/BC needs to be reg/w/RENAP (RENAP-as of 4/30/08) 5/16/08-BC completed 5/21/08- ORANGE 5/30/08-DNA sent to US Embassy-waiting for PINK 6/3/08-PINK 6/8/08-Joshua's 1st Birthday 6/11/08- Embassy apt 6/17/08- HOME FOREVER  http://pap2joshua.blogspot.com/ 
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05-14-2008, 04:11 PM
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Adorable pics!! Happy Anniversary!!
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Robyn I-171H 7/8/05 My princesa is born 7/12/05 Referral 7/19/05 DNA done 8/19/05 Entered Family Court 9/6/05 DNA results 10/4/05 Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05 Out of Family Court 10/??/05 Preapproval 11/21/05 Entered PGN 11/24/05 Out of PGN 11/28/05 Birth Certificate 12/7/05 Pink 12/20/05 In our arms forever 1/2/06 Embassy Appt. 1/4/06 Home Forever 1/6/06  
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