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08-04-2006, 09:11 PM
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Today is our 1 year Family anniversary
Exactly 1 year ago today my DH and I stood in front of a judge in Stavropol Russia and officially became Michael's parents. Just going thru the pictures to post here brought back so many memories. It has been an amazing wonderful year and has gone by so fast. It doesn't seem like a year already, but at the same time it seems like he has been with us forever. Here are a few pictures. I hope they post in order. One is from trip 1, (we went blind, so no referral picture), one is from trip 2, and the last one I took today at home. I can't believe myself how much he has grown.
Lisa
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Gotcha Day - August 5, 2005!! Proud parents of Michael from Stavropol, Russia Read about our trip to Stavropol 
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#2
08-05-2006, 01:07 AM
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WOW! He certainly has grown! What a handsome little guy. I hope you all enjoy celebrating the day you became a family.
kate
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I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18 March 2006: signed with first agency March 2006-March 2008: many headaches and heartaches March 2008: signed with new agency May 2008: everything updated and ready to go July 2008: paperwork in region December 3, 2008: 1000 days in-process February 2009: Russian hs May 2009: referral! June 2009: trip one July 2009: visit September 2009: court & pick-up!
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08-05-2006, 04:06 AM
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Congratulations - he is a handsome man.
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A Mom No Longer Waiting! Tver, Russia - Oct 2003
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08-05-2006, 04:59 AM
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wow - a year already?!
i will always remember the first photos you shared of your beautiful son and his amazing eyes. enjoy celebrating your first year as a family.
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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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08-05-2006, 05:00 AM
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Congratulations!!! He is so adorable - when waiting every day is an eternity but once your child is home it flies by!
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3/25/04 -sent in application to agency (adopting from St. Petersburg, Russia) 1/31/05 - We welcome a 14 mo. girl to our family!!!
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08-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Congratulations! Michael is so handsome, gotta love those Stavropol boys!
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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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08-05-2006, 07:24 AM
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Yep, I now understand about time flying!!!!!!
He's a great looking boy, congrats.
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Heike, AKA: Samanthas Social Secretary Samantha home forever 03/05
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08-05-2006, 07:39 AM
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Lisa, Michael is so precious - he has grown so much! Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary as a forever family!
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Lola Adoption of Olya, from the region of Kursk, was granted on July 9, 2004 In the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in Moscow Home at last on July 21, 2004 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
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08-05-2006, 07:46 AM
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CONGRATS! Boy has Michael thrived in a year! I am sure this date brings wonderful memories!
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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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08-05-2006, 08:29 AM
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Michael is so adorable! I can't believe it has been a year already. Congrats and have wonderful family day
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08-05-2006, 11:46 AM
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Congrats
He looks great!!
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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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08-05-2006, 08:24 PM
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Congrats on your big day! He's grown so much! Great pictures!
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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08-06-2006, 09:21 PM
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Congratulations! What an absolute cutie Michael is. I love the before and after pics, thanks so much for sharing.
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"The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may be the closest you'll ever get to God." - Max Lucado
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08-07-2006, 01:15 AM
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Congratulations on your one year anniverasary. Michael is a very handsome boy.
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The Spanish Way:- Informative chat - 17th May 2004 Home with my Sweetheart - 8th December 2005  Was living here  Now we're here 
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08-07-2006, 06:48 AM
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He is such a doll...he was so cute even in his 'before' shots...now he is such a cutie!!!
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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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