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03-21-2005, 03:46 PM
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Praise God! We have our letter!
Just found out this AM that our letter has arrived in the Regional office. My contact will setup a court date this Wednesday. She is thinking probably April 11th. Man, I am psyched. That will be 5 mos. after meeting our 10 and 8 year old siblings.
As some may remember, the bio mom has visited children 3-4 times during this period and has told children that she will get them back. Her parental rights were terminated. Meanwhile she still drinks and has never submitted paperwork to even try to re-establish her rights. All she has done is create confusion for these children. So what do you all think? As tempted as I am to tell the children once we have a court date (we have weekly phone converesations), I think it is best to talk with the Director of Orphanage and suggest that our court date be kept a secret from ALL until the Sunday before the court date. Believe me, if there were 2-3 weeks that everyone knew we were coming, word would get to Bio Mom and she would most certainly come and raise a scene. This is a very small town that has never done an international adoption. Anyway, we re-submitted our letter Feb 14th so it took about 6 weeks. I hope there is good news for all of you too! 
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03-21-2005, 03:57 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is wonderful news.
From personal experience...please be prepared for the possibility that the birthfamily will want to meet you. No one was informed of our court date (suposedly) but still the family found out and travelled many hours to the orphanage. We were very stunned when our cooridinator came to us a few days before departure and said that the family was waiting at the orphanage to say goodby...we were put in a very precarious position. If we said no, we were heartless people who were taking this child without saying goodbye...if we did, our DD may not be pleased. As it was, we said yes as we wanted to meet them too so we could ask questions and get information. We were glad that we did. However, our situation was much different in that the family never said they would try and keep her....quite the opposite, they thanked us for taking her to a better life. Again, congratulations!!!! 
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Pat Mom to 10 yo son (Bio) 11 yo daughter (home forever from Russia 5/04)
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03-21-2005, 04:15 PM
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I'm sorry I have no advice but I did want to say Congratulations.
I hope the court date goes smoothly for you.
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Missy, Jeff and Andrei Home forever...September 23, 2005
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03-21-2005, 05:05 PM
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Congratulations!!! Judy
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03-21-2005, 07:03 PM
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YIPPPEEE! You've waited a long time, and have gone through much to get your children!
I think you're wise to wait to tell the children until close to the court date - and I hope it's April 11! - Maura
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- Maura Erin's mom - bio born 2001 Daniel's mom - born 2004, adopted August 2005 from St. Petersburg
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03-21-2005, 07:12 PM
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Wooo Hoooo! I'm so excited for you. I think you are very wise to not saying anything until it is very close and very certain. Please keep us posted. I think it is so awesome that you get to talk to your children weekly. How are their spirits during this long wait?
Again, I'm so happy for you!
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Sally Adopted Emily from Rostov June 2004
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03-21-2005, 07:53 PM
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Congratulations!!! I'm glad you finally have your letter. Hopefully in a few short weeks you will be on your way to bring the little ones home!!
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Theresa & Calvin His: DD, DD Hers: DD, DD Ours: DS adopted at 13 mo. (2/05) - St. Petersburg Granddaughter "M" born: 3/29/08  
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03-22-2005, 06:06 AM
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WHOOO HOOOOOO!!!! Happy dance time! Congratulations!
Lisa
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Home 4-17-04 with William Bryan, from Russia Deciding to adopt DD My Adoption Blog
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03-22-2005, 06:12 AM
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No advice, but wow, great news!!!
I'm sorry that I can't give you advice, but I am so glad to hear that you got your letter. Does it make you worry less? It means the government wants YOU to have those kids, so congratulations, and I couldn't be happier for you.
PLEASE keep us posted!!
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Katrina, PROUD MOMMY OF 3!!!!!!
Mom to two boys, 8 and 5, adopted from Moscow, and
Mom to a 6 year old girl, adopted from Seoul.
Special needs mommy with experience with FAS, dyslexia, ADD, FAE, CP/spastic quadriplegia, global developmental delay, and so in love with my kids it hurts!
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03-22-2005, 07:33 AM
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Congratulations, sorry no advice!
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Proud Parents of Son, Adrian (DOB 12/10/02) Adopted in St. Petersburg 9/29/04
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03-22-2005, 07:33 AM
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Spaceeba Balshoi!
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#12
03-22-2005, 07:47 AM
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Hi,
Congratulations....I pray all goes well. Does that region waive the 10 day appeals period? I thought that the appeal time was so family members can come forward. Good Luck to you, you are in our prayers. I hope you get your angels home soon.
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MYKIDSMOM Proud mom of 2 rowdy EE kiddos
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03-22-2005, 08:30 AM
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We are adopting from Krasnodar and our agency called us last Thursday(17th) to let us know that our release letter is on its way to Krasnodar to the judges desk
Our agency said they would call either today(tues) or tommorrow...we shall see  We went on trip #1 mid. Nov. Hopefully we will both get our court dates we have been waiting for
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03-22-2005, 08:31 AM
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This is great news! Congrats!
Holly
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Hosted July 2004 Home July 2005 adopted sibling group ages 9, 8, and 6 "Life is a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." Helen Keller
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03-23-2005, 12:44 PM
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CONGRATS!!!!
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Karen Mom to a now 3.75 yo Princess from Tomsk, Russia (07/02) and a 21 month Prince from Samara, Russia (03/04)
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