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Old 01-09-2009, 07:45 AM
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Home 1 year!
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:48 AM
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Ooops! I meant to press preview, not post. Oh, well.

These are pictures of my guys.

The first is at one month (Gabe was 4#1oz, Ian 4#2oz)

The second pic is soon after bringing them home (13mo)

The next three were taken in the last couple of months.
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:57 AM
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They are precious! Congrats!!!
Our date is Jan 16th!!! I am so excited...also for our forever day...Jan 12th - the day Thomas was placed in my arms forEVER!
Seems like yesterday. Why couldn't the wait for him have gone by as quickly!
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:58 AM
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Happy One Year Home Anniversary to you and your handsome little men! Its great to see pictures of them again - they have really grown.
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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
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:10 AM
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WOW! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! They are really growing and very cute!

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Old 01-09-2009, 08:12 AM
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Kathy! The boys are growing up so fast! They look fantastic!
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:40 AM
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So much cuteness! Just precious X 2!
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6/29/07 GCBC issued
7/3/07 Submitted for pink
7/12/07 PINK
7/22/07 Our baby is forever in our arms.
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OMG, they are so sweet. Congrats on your complete family!
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Old 01-09-2009, 09:18 AM
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Happy 1 year home!!!! They are SO cute
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Old 01-09-2009, 12:11 PM
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Happy 1 year sweet boys!
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Mom to 3 beautiful bio. boys! Jordan (11) Josiah (10) and Joel (6)

Sara D.O.B. 1/8/04
Referral 10/3/05 ( 20 3/4 mo. old)
Home 9/16/06

Lilee D.O.B. 4/16/06
Referral 5/2/06 (16 days old)
POA 5/28/06
12/20/06 got new lawyer
2/11-13/07 DH hand delivered new POA & visits
3/2/07 in FC
3/6/07 FC interview and DNA taken
3/8/07 DNA authorization
3/15/07 SW report finished and Out of FC!
3/29/07 Its a Match 99.99% 3/26 Results @ Emb.
5/2/07 1 year since we excepted Lilee's referral
5/3/07 received our renewed I171h Clearance
5/14/07 PA!!!!
6/1/07 In PGN
6/8/07 KO
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9/18 PINK!!
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:08 PM
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happy anniversary!!!!!!!!! Wow, they have really grown, too. They were even smaller than Cristian (he was 5#15oz), wow! They are such cutie patooties, love all the pics!!
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12/22-subm for PA
1/23/08-agency says case in "grave jeopardy"
2/12-rec PA
2/15-FLOP-WHY
8/6-begged agency for atty to establish case w/CNA
8/13-agency says 'not likely' b/c we didn't VISIT
...new atty=new hope
10/13-new atty talks to CNA->We qualify for regularization
10/21-Confirmed COA from agency is not a COA. Never even filed
11/5-prior atty wants to "check" on us.Tells new atty he was never pd by agency! Agrees to give our file IF we release him of all liab
1/6/09-rec the real COA! Petition to be filed with CNA tomorrow!
2/10-'old' atty won't release our file...w/out PAYING a fee! So much for release of liability
2/16-Agree to pay file ransom
4/29-File FINALLY given to new atty
5/19-CNA officially approves us to begin adoption; accepts dossier
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:18 PM
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OMGosh!!! A YEAR??? No Way!! They Look GREAT!! What Handsome little Men you have!!
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Our Gift ~DOB 06/29/04
In My Arms 11/07/05

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What A Doll! DOB 06/10/06
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:41 PM
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Kathy,
I cannot believe it has been a year. I owe you a call. Maybe we can do coffee next week? I can bring some to you. Lots to catch up on.
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:51 PM
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PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS!!! Happy 1 Year Anniversary, what a Blessed Milestone!!

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4/10/06 Peter Jack We Love You Baby Doll!
4/10/06 Signed w/ Agency
4/17/06 Matched w/Our Son To Be
9/6/06 Entered PGN
12/21/06 Embassy Appt - MERRY XMAS!
LORD!
12/23/06 HOME FOREVER - New Jersey!!!!
6/13/07 Recognized Peter Jack's International Adoption in the USA - "Re-Adoption"

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Old 01-09-2009, 01:54 PM
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Happy 1 Year Anniversary!! The boys are adorable!

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