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11-07-2005, 01:30 PM
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Special once-in-a-lifetime day!
Today is a special day for us...a once-in-a-lifetime day.
Today marks the day that our little boy has spent more of his life with us than without us. Wow. He is such a great little guy, full of life and I can't imagine my world without him in it. We are having a low-key family celebration day. Just us. We had hoped to drive out to the hills by our house to look up at the stars (he loves stars), but it is raining. Not sure what we'll do tonight. Maybe just be together, relaxing. Here is a recent pic. I love this one for some reason.... 
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Jeannette (aka Javalita) Sep 2003 - Began process with I 600A Mar 2004 - completed dossier submitted Dec 2004 - first trip March 18, 2005 - Named parents in Stavropol, Russia 
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11-07-2005, 01:35 PM
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Oh Jeannette....he is so, so precious! Enjoy your special day with your special little guy! Love his shirt!
With Arainna I remember how special that day was...with poor Alex...I don't think the thought even crossed my mind...poor baby...2nd child syndrome I guess!  Thanks for sharing your happy day with us here...
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Proud Mommy to two...who have taught me I can not change their pasts but I can change me and the way I parent them~ *Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!!  *Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy!  'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.' ~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
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11-07-2005, 01:39 PM
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Wow congratulations!
I look forward to this day (albeit it is a way off since I adopted an older child). I remember back to my college years. A friend of mine had moved to the US as a 10 yr. Age 21, at a bar and and my friend tells me she felt validated? Huh?? She said she finally felt more American than she did European. She felt more at home being American than her previous country -- Its a weird concept. Though I am looking forward to the day my daughter is 11 yrs 2 mos 16 days -- on that day I will have been her mother longer than anyone else. Think she'll listen to me then??
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momm2be I am and no longer wait "2be" Mom of an amazing 10 yr old and fantastic 3 yr old "The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to our children. "
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11-07-2005, 01:41 PM
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what a cause for celebration!! thank you for sharing!
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"As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things." Ecclesiastes 11:5
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11-07-2005, 01:43 PM
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What a cutie and what a wonderful reason for celebration.
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"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I have several stands." James Brady http://kretzklan.blogspot.com/
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11-07-2005, 02:00 PM
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That is a wonderful thing to celebrate!! He is adorable...thanks for sharing!!
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Christie Mommy to Viktor, adopted March 2006 Krasnodar, Russia
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11-07-2005, 02:05 PM
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Ahh, I remember celebrating that day (it was only a year ago). I finally felt legitimate, like I could take credit for all the wonderful things that DD did.
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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11-07-2005, 02:17 PM
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Congratulations! I remember that day with Alex as well.
Sean is so precious.
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Mother of Alexander adopted from Stavropol region November 2003 visit my blog Life with Alexander the Great Russian Adoption International Adoption  
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11-07-2005, 04:14 PM
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Wow...that is just awesome Jeannette. What an incredibly special day!
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Julia's Journey -from Ulan-Ude -Trip #1 November 2004 -Trip #2 March 9, 2005 -Gotcha Day March 17, 2005 -Home Forever March 26, 2005 -RAD diagnosis May 2006 -PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Diagnosis) August 2006 Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin."
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11-07-2005, 06:12 PM
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That is great Jeanette thanks for sharing.How does he get along with your pug? LISA
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Mom of NCDOPPLER, Grandma to MADDOX
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11-07-2005, 07:04 PM
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Huh, I hadn't even thought about that...we've still got about 5 months to go.
Congrats!!!
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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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11-07-2005, 08:22 PM
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Thanks everyone for the compliments and the well wishes.
We had a pretty mellow day. The rain kept us in. We did file for his U.S. Passport finally though, so that feels good. We brought him out for his first real dinner in a restaurant. We've done lunches, but never dinner. We went to a Mexican restaurant. He had guacamole (loved!) and a bean/cheese burrito, which he also loved. I had a cadillac margarita with my dinner so I'm feeling no pain! A great day all-in-all!
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Jeannette (aka Javalita) Sep 2003 - Began process with I 600A Mar 2004 - completed dossier submitted Dec 2004 - first trip March 18, 2005 - Named parents in Stavropol, Russia
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11-07-2005, 08:26 PM
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They are really cute together, for the most part. My sweet little pug gets a bit bent out of shape sometimes though - she doesn't like sharing me. Typical pug! They do play together - Sean likes to shake her toys for her and then they play together a bit. Pugs are so gentle. I watch them very closely and our pug has the patience of a saint. Sean does hit her occassionally, mostly when he is tired. I am always watching though. She is my little baby too! She gets pretty tired of following me around the house though. It has been great though - I am really happy with their relationship. Sean kisses and hugs Java 95% of the time, so that is pretty good for a toddler!
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Jeannette (aka Javalita) Sep 2003 - Began process with I 600A Mar 2004 - completed dossier submitted Dec 2004 - first trip March 18, 2005 - Named parents in Stavropol, Russia
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11-07-2005, 08:48 PM
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Congratulations. We didn't formally "mark" the day with our DS, but I definitely noticed it and it was a great day.
Looking forward to when we can cross that milestone with our DD, too. Sounds like you had a wonderful day, despite the rain. Congratulations! Kim
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Kim --------------- mom to DS (now 8 years old) adopted in 2001 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia mom to DD (now 5 years old) adopted in 2005 in Moscow Region, Russia
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