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08-20-2005, 01:43 AM
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Just spoke to our daughter in Russia.....
We just got off the phone with our new daughter at the orphanage in Russia through our interpreter here in the California. It was a delightful call. Her mother and I are on cloud 9.
We know how tough it is for all the folks like us who are in between trips and waiting for that most important call informing us of an impending court date. One of the wonderful things about adopting an older child (our daughter is 14) is that you can communicate with them and they have a real understanding as to what is going on. We were amazed at just how knowledgeable and up to date she is on current events and the political climate there in Russia. Beleive it or not she even mentioned her concerns about the pending legislation to propose a moritorium on international adoption there. We of course used this opportunity to to set her little heart and mind at ease and tell her that everything will be all right. Faith is a very powerful tool. It is just so wonderful to have the opportunity to actually tell the child that is waitning for you that you still love them with all your heart and you think about them every minute of every day. It is even more wonderful to hear them express the same feelings for you. It sure helps to make the wait a lot more bearable. 
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08-20-2005, 03:50 AM
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My heart is eased just reading your words...that is really lovely that you were able to speak with your daughter. How wonderful for all of you!
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gabmom 3/04 Applied to agency 5/04 Homestudy completed & BCIS App sent 7/04 BCIS approval arrived 7/04 Dossier in Russia and translated 11/04 Received "the call" 12/04 Lost that child, family came forward 4/16/05 Leave for Russia !! 4/18/05 Met and fell in love with 10 mo. old boy waiting for 2nd trip...and waiting and waiting...and so on 8/26/05 Received word of mid-September COURT DATE!! 9/20 Gotcha!
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08-20-2005, 05:30 AM
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How wonderful hat you were able to arrange this. It warmed my heart reading your post. I wish you a speedy return trip and a bright future together as a family.
 Keep us posted! LilyMoon
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08-20-2005, 05:50 AM
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Thaat must be an amazing feeling! Hope you are ble to return soon to get your girl!
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3/17/04 start 6/22 8/29 I-600 lost 11/17 H.S. Done 12/2 I-171 approval 12/6 Dossier Apostilled 12/16 OFFICIALLY WAITING 5/08 Waiting 146 days 6/4 to Russia 6/7 Met our Prince 9/4 Day 263 9/5 GOTCHA!!!!! 9/14/05 HOME FOREVER!!!! " I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you and every long lost dream lead me to where you are others who broke my heart they were just northern stars pointing me on my way into your loving arms this much I know is true....That God blessed the broken road and lead me straight to you, I think about the years I spent just passing through, I'd like to take the time I lost and give it back to you but you just smile and take my hand even then you understand that its all part of this grander plan that is coming true and every long lost dream lead me to where you are..."-SELAH
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08-20-2005, 09:04 AM
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Very happy!
I am so happy for you guys and reading a post like this makes my weekend better! I wish I could speak with our future to be 6 year old but we havent gone on trip one yet. God bless you and hope you get to bring your DD home soon!
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Mommy to Rachie,Vika & soon to an Estonian Prince 03/10/05 First home study meeting 03/14/05 Sent I-600 04/05/06 Fingerprints Appoinment 04/22/05 Home Visit - 3 PM 04/29/05 Home Study Aproval 05/26/05 Fingerprints 1 pm. 06/27/05 Sent for DH and DD Passport 07/12/05 Received I171-H 07/29/05 Received Passports 12/31/25 Switch Agency & Country 02/28/06 1st Trip to Estonia 05/03/06 Received Paperwork for Court to be notarized & apostilled. Sent back!! 07/29/06 Fingerprinted again 10/23/06 New I171H 12/20/2006 -- The news we have been waiting for ...WE GOT COURT for January 23, 2007!! 08/07/2007 - Went to Estonia to spend time with our son 08/12/2007 Dossier sent to Estonia Welcome Home Ruslan Ethan 01/10/2008  
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08-20-2005, 09:35 AM
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That's really wonderful. I would love to be able to arrange this kind of thing with "our girls"...
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BLOG: http://a-j-adopt.blogspot.com/ Pics: http://toscax.us »Father of Anastasiya (age 13) and Alesya (age 9) from Tyumen. Hosted July 2005. Home forever November 2005. No longer active at this forum site.
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08-20-2005, 10:08 AM
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Gosh, what a lovely thing to have experienced, it brings a lump to my throat so I can only imagine how you must of felt!!
Hope it's not long before you have her home. T x
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08-20-2005, 10:59 PM
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You Are So Lucky To Get The Chance To Speak With You Child I Bet You Had A Smile On Your Face For At Least A Few Days.......congrats To You....
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Emery adopted from St. Petersberg @15months old 2003 7 months start to finnish Emma from Samra adopted ara @17month old 2007 34 months start to finnish
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