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11-18-2005, 01:57 PM
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Our New Little Man
I wanted to be sure to get back on the forum and share our story. This forum has been such a great help in our journey and I want to thank everyone for their willingness to share openly and everyone's thoughtfulness in praying and helping us even though we have never met.
Our adoption process seemed to take an eternity when in fact it took less than 12 months. We had an excellent agency that I would highly recommend to anyone - if interested pm me. My DH and I have been married for 13 years and it had become apparent that we were not going to have a biological child of our own. I kept trying to convince myself that I would be okay without a child. I was wrong. I would never truly be happy unless I had a child that I could love and care for. A friend from work told me that their relative was adopting from Russia and that I should look into the process. I went home and talked to my husband and he seemed a little hesitant about it, but was willing to listen to what I had found out. The next thing you know we were on our way. The paperwork seemed endless and I shed many many tears over the last 11 months. I spent sleepless nights wondering if our dream would ever come true and that we would hear little footsteps around our house. I prayed constantly, bugged our agency to no end, fought with my husband (for no reason other than to let the frustration out) and endured the adoption process. It is a very long, difficult, expensive process, but no matter what - it is so very worth it. I was hoping that I would someday be the one to say or write that and I'm glad that I have had the chance. Our two trips to Russia went very fast. Our agency took very good care of us and they had everything in order. We didn't get to do much sightseeing, but we were glad that we got our son home as quickly as we did. Would I do it again? If I could afford it - definitely. We love Dillion with all our heart and soul. He has made our family complete. He is everything we had ever dreamed of. He is our little angel from Russia.
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Pre-App 11-15-04 I600A Sent - 11-29-04 Formal App - 12-20-04 Finger Prints 1-29-05 Home Study "Home Visit" - 2-7-05 I-171H - 5-4-05 Received Referral 7-12-05 1st Trip to Murmansk 8-5-05 2nd Trip to Murmansk 10-15-05 Court 10-17-05 Reunited with our son 10-19-05 Home with our beautiful angel 10-22-05 
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11-18-2005, 02:01 PM
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Thanks so much for sharing your story...and more importantly...your little man with us...what a little sweetie! CONGRATS!
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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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11-18-2005, 02:02 PM
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What a cutie! Congratulations and welcome home!
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Debra Mommy to Gabriel since June 27, 2005 These are the moments I know heaven must exist. These are the moments I know all I need is this. I've found all I've waited for, and I could not ask for more. (Sara Evans - I Could Not Ask For More) 
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11-18-2005, 02:24 PM
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Congratulations and welcome home. Now the real fun begins.
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Michele Bio son 8, Adopted Son 5 2/6/04 Completed application for Russian Adoption 6/09/05 Court Date in Tula 6/15/05 Returned home with our 26 month old son after a 17 month adoption process
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11-18-2005, 02:29 PM
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Wow what a cutie and check out that red hair. Great tub shot. Welcome home to all of you.
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11-18-2005, 02:30 PM
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Aww .. he looks so sweet! Congrats!!
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Mother to two beautiful little boys ...
Dima - 5 yrs.
Connor - 2 yrs.
"Never forget, for even a minute, you grew not under my heart, but within it."
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11-18-2005, 02:35 PM
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Dillon is adorable!! Congrats! Thanks for sharing.
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11-18-2005, 02:56 PM
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Congratulations, he is adorable.
Vicki
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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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11-18-2005, 02:57 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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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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11-18-2005, 02:59 PM
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I've been a keen observer of your progress and am so glad to hear that this part of your parenthood story has come to a successful end. The photos are the perfect way to say "hooray!" I'm so happy for you, your DH, and Dillon.
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From Chicago, adopted one little boy from Orenburg, Russia. Go to my blog: http://nungesser-russia-adoption.blogspot.com/ Из Чикаго, принял одного маленького мальчика из Оренбурга Россия. Идите в мой блог: http://nungesser-russia-adoption.blogspot.com/
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11-18-2005, 03:03 PM
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Welcome home little Dillion. Congrats he's adorable!
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11-18-2005, 03:07 PM
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He's is beautiful kid! Looks like he is doing well.
Congratulations! Best regards, Mike
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Mike and Debbie Proud parents of... Joshua (Born 03/12/02) Jacob (Born 06/20/03) Adopted from Volgograd, Russia in Dec. 2004
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11-18-2005, 03:12 PM
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Thanks for sharing with us. He is absolutely precious!! I'm glad to hear you are all doing so well. Congratulations on becoming a family of three!
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Christie Mommy to Viktor, adopted March 2006 Krasnodar, Russia
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11-18-2005, 03:18 PM
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Welcome home! He's just precious!
All the best, Christina
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Christina Big Boy (b. 9/1/01 a. 11/16/04) Buttercup (b. 6/8/04 a. 11/16/04) Vladivostok, Russia Every life event presents an opportunity, a gift. You just need to look closely to find it.
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11-18-2005, 04:08 PM
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COngratulations and welcome home - he is adorable!
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Finally! Moscow City - 9/26/05!
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