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Old 05-11-2006, 12:31 PM
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The Best Mother's Day Present Ever!

Oh my God--I'm so excited! It's a wonder I can type!

My agency just called me with my referral--an absolutely beautiful little girl! No word yet on travel dates, but I can't wait to fly over there to meet her!

Jeana Davis
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:33 PM
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hurray! Congrats and best of luck to you and your family!
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:34 PM
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Yippee!!!
I can feel your excitement and remember that jumping out my skin excitement!
Congratulations!!!!
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:34 PM
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Awesome! That's a perfect Mother's Day gift
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:42 PM
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congratulations jeana - what wonderful news!
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:47 PM
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Awesome news Jeana!!!!! You ARE going to have a great Mother's Day!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:51 PM
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I'm so excited for you!!! Congratulations!
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:59 PM
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Congratulations Jeana!!!! Best wishes to you and your family. Have a safe trip!
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Oh, I know just how you feel. I wish you all the best and quick trips!

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That is a wonderful gift. Happy Mothers Day!!
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Wonderful news!!! And I see it's been along time coming based on your signature - almost a year to the date that you signed with your agency WOW!!

Congratulations and I hope you get your travel dates really soon!!!!
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Two today! How cool! Congrats.
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Old 05-11-2006, 02:46 PM
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Thank you, everyone! I'm still bouncing off walls here. I can't believe how excited I am! Hopefully I'll get travel dates tomorrow or Monday...
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5/09/05 Applied to Agency
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6/09/05 Began Homestudy
7/07/05 Final Homestudy Visit
8/09/05 Homestudy Completed
8/10/05 Submitted I600A
9/12/05 Fingerprinted
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10/4/05 Dossier Sent to Agency
10/6/05 Assigned to Tver Region
10/7/05 Received I-171H
10/28/05 Dossier Sent to Russia
5/11/06 Received referral for a beautiful baby girl!
6/3/06 - 6/9/06 Trip One!
7/7/06 Court Date (Travel 7/2 - 7/15)
7/7/06 GOTCHA!!!
7/15/06 Home at Last!
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Wonderful news! All the best!

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Terrific news!!!!

Keep us posted!!! Mike
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