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07-20-2006, 12:43 PM
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Angels among is...see the beautiful quilt pics!
Way back I posted this story..but some may have not seen it or have forgotten..and now I have pics!
I met a dear friend on the AF, who was looking into adoption. We "clicked" and chatted for many months online. Well, one day she sent me an email...she said "I am in a quilting club...we all do one square, put it together and donate it...this month is my month...I have chosen "adoption" as the theme and we are making a quilt with houses, to represent giving a child a home...and I want to give it to you for Hannah". OH MY GOSH!!!!!  I was so excited!It took them many months to put it together... One day I was about at the end of my rope.we were actually seriously considering quiting the process. And THEN the quilt arrived on my doorstep! It was the mostly beautiful thing I had ever seen (well, besides my Hannah!). We believed that was a SIGN to go one, and we did..and look at the outcome!!!!! Thank you Susan and your quilting buddies! We will always cherish this quilt!!!!!!! Just wanted to share...and to show you some pics with Hannah and the quilt!
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Praying for a baby girl under 1 year 10/7/04 Signed with Agency 12/04 Completed home study 1/21/05 Completed Dossier 1/25/05 Received I-171H 3/7/05 Dossier to Kemerovo  9/30/05-Got THE CALL! 10/11/05-Had to let her go...medicals  11/05-turned down second referral....medicals Dec. 05-Expired dossier redone Dec 05-sent dossier to Izhevsk 3/13/06 received REFERRAL! 3/16/06 ACCEPTED HER!!  4/8/06...First trip!!!!  Lost referral in-country got a new one! 4/11/06 Signed for a 9 1/2 month old girl!! 5/16/06 Leaving on Trip 2 COURT DATES May 23 and 25th! 5/26/06 GOTCHA!! our prayers have been answered!! We welcome our sweet angel Hannah to our family! 6/2/06 Home forever! 
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#2
07-20-2006, 12:47 PM
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How sweet - a great story!!
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07-20-2006, 12:50 PM
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What a wonderful friend. What a heartfelt story. Thank you.
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Heike, AKA: Samanthas Social Secretary Samantha home forever 03/05
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07-20-2006, 01:49 PM
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Wow - what a special gift!
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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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07-20-2006, 01:59 PM
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What a beautiful gift from an amazing group of women. The quilt is lovely... and precious Hannah even more so.
Thanks so much for sharing the photos!! Kim
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 11/05 First trip/entire adoption cancelled d/t agency problems 03/06 Signed with our new agency 06/28/06 Trip one July 7th-12th!! 7/10/06 Met our precious boy 9/14/06 Got the call!! Court 9/21!! OMG!! 9/21/06 We are a family 05/21/08 On the way to #2!!
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07-20-2006, 02:19 PM
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Wow!!! WOW!!! That is awesome!
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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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07-20-2006, 03:02 PM
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What a beautiful quilt and an amazing group of women!
Liz
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Daughter Adopted from Orenburg 7/02 Applied to agency for 2nd adoption 11/04 Son adopted from Samara 02/06
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07-20-2006, 03:10 PM
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It is so amazing the way our journey to and our children themselves inspire such kindness in others.
What a lovely story. I am sure that the talented quilters loved seeing Hannah appreciating their work.
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A Mom No Longer Waiting! Tver, Russia - Oct 2003
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07-20-2006, 03:21 PM
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Thanks guys! I thought you would enjoy....
I just sent Susan the pics...but what is so funny, we STILL have never spoken on the phone or met in person! I would have never believed it, but it is truly amazing what wonderful relationships we can build with online friends! 
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Praying for a baby girl under 1 year 10/7/04 Signed with Agency 12/04 Completed home study 1/21/05 Completed Dossier 1/25/05 Received I-171H 3/7/05 Dossier to Kemerovo 9/30/05-Got THE CALL! 10/11/05-Had to let her go...medicals 11/05-turned down second referral....medicals Dec. 05-Expired dossier redone Dec 05-sent dossier to Izhevsk 3/13/06 received REFERRAL! 3/16/06 ACCEPTED HER!! 4/8/06...First trip!!!! Lost referral in-country got a new one! 4/11/06 Signed for a 9 1/2 month old girl!! 5/16/06 Leaving on Trip 2 COURT DATES May 23 and 25th! 5/26/06 GOTCHA!! our prayers have been answered!! We welcome our sweet angel Hannah to our family! 6/2/06 Home forever!
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07-20-2006, 03:22 PM
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wow! What a beautiful and thoughtful gift!!!
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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07-20-2006, 03:24 PM
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I remember this story from the first time you posted about it...how cool. It is amazing how the internet and forums such as these bring people together...
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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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07-20-2006, 03:48 PM
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That is such a great story! Your little Hannah is just precious
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Amy Andrew Bio son age 8 App to agency 2/2005 Homestudy complete 5/2005 Dossier to Russia 7/2005 October 2005 referral of 14 month old boy 11/19-11/25/05 trip 1 4/3/06 GOTCHA! Welcome home Nathan!
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07-20-2006, 07:58 PM
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The quilt is beautiful! And of course Hannah is too. What an amazing heartfelt story!
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Two boys (5 and 7) Feb 05 to Aug 06 unsuccessful in Russia August 06, changing countries (paperchasing) Oct 06 dossier sent to agency Nov 06 dossier made it through the Embassy, now it's on its way to Kaz!! Dec 06 dossier at the first Ministry (MFA) Jan 06 dossier now at second Ministry (MOE) One more to go.....that's the regional one Still hoping for LOI (letter of invitation) in Jan Jan 31---dossier still at MOE, no LOI in Jan Feb 16--We know our region--Karaganda Kaz. Last step in the process--wait for LOI March 15 07--received LOI Left for Kaz March 21 Paperwork glitch but decided to stay while it was handled (hence the long time between leaving for trip and court) Court May22, 2007 
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07-21-2006, 06:08 AM
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The quilt is beautiful. My mother also quilts. She made my little boy a beautiful quilt that tells his adoption story from Vlad to the U.S. She is now working on my second son's quilt that we are so desperately trying to get home. The quilts are very cherished items.....symbolic of the warmth a home gives. I love the idea of using homes on the quilt. Such a beautiful idea.
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07-21-2006, 09:04 AM
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Wow. That is a great story and the quilt will always be treasured.
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