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08-17-2006, 11:54 AM
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We are HOME!!!
 Hi All !! We are home safe and sound!!! Well, safe anyway, Miss Delaney went to bed at 1 am after we got home around 11:30 pm last night and woke up at 5 am!! She is now sleeping!! FINALLY!! he he!! She woke up playing and laughing....even with 4 hours sleep!! She really is such a happy baby!! She is acting like she owns the place!! Loves her room, kissed the cat, climbed the stairs all by herself!! (yikes!!, no worriesm gates are up!) Okay, when I unpack later....I promise pictures!! Here is a pic from trip 1, however, for those who have not seen her yet!!Travel tip ~ Security is TIGHT!!!! Check the list of what you can bring on board, they WILL take everything!! Give yourself plenty of time!! Thank for all your prayers, it got us home safely!! Okay, cannot figure out how to get a pic on!! I'll keep trying!!
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Cyndi http://ramsellfamily.blogspot.com/ Begin Process: May 2005 Trip 1: April 2006 Kemerovo Trip 2: Aug. 4th, 2006  Aug. 16th, 2006 HOME FOREVER w/ 18 mo old Delaney! 
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08-17-2006, 11:59 AM
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Congrast Cyndi and family!!! I'm dying to see pictures. Thanks so much for letting us know you are safe and sound. And about security. Good to know ahead of time. I wish you a peaceful transition with Delaney. May you and your famliy enjoy your new little girl.
Congratulations on becoming a family! Take care,
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Stephanie 2 from Orenburg, Russia (June 1999) 2 from Stavropol, Russia (May 2004) 1 from Belgrade, Serbia (Feb. 2005) 2 from Murmansk, Russia (Nov. 2006) 3 from Bulgaria (TBA 2010)
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08-17-2006, 01:43 PM
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Welcome back!! Glad all went well. Can't wait to see the pics!
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08-17-2006, 01:47 PM
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Congratulations to you and your new family.
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DD Juliana born in Vladivostok, March 2003, forever ours October 2003 DD Jenna Galina born in Krasnoyarsk, Jan. 2005, forever ours October 2006
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08-17-2006, 05:53 PM
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  Wonderful news... Hugs to you and find your new normal soon....... LISA
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Mom of NCDOPPLER, Grandma to MADDOX
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08-17-2006, 09:10 PM
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Welcome Home!!
Post pictures when you can!!! 
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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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08-18-2006, 02:46 AM
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The best part - finally being home! Congrats.
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A Mom No Longer Waiting! Tver, Russia - Oct 2003
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08-18-2006, 03:09 AM
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So glad you are home safe and sound with Delaney!!!!!
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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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08-18-2006, 08:23 AM
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glad you are home and the trip went well!
Can't wait to see 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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08-18-2006, 08:52 AM
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Congratulations!!
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Kim
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08-18-2006, 11:59 AM
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Welcome home
She sounds like such a peach. Congrats hurry with the pics.
WELCOME HOME
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Stacy Submitted App. first week on Jan Homestudy completed Feb 28th Submitted 1600A March 2nd Fingerprint date is March 15th Recieved INS approval May 16th Dossier Submitted Waiting for a referral of a little boy to love Received referral of a 9 month old boy from Kemerovo. First vist 10/2-10-8 Court date Dec 20, 2005 Court date canceled Dec quota met New Court date scheduled for Jan 23 2006! Home with Grady William January 28, 2006
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08-18-2006, 01:43 PM
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Cyndi, welcome home and congratulations! So glad you are home with Delaney - God's blessings to you!
 We can't wait to see pics of your beautiful little girl!Lola
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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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08-18-2006, 03:04 PM
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Welcome home and congratulations! Enjoy these first weeks home....they are so memorable and fun, fun, fun! Nevermind the jeg-lag - that'll pass.....just relax and get used to being a family together - it's such a blessing!!!!
HURRY UP WITH THOSE PICS!!! WE'RE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOUR LITTLE ANGEL!!! God bless, Shawn
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Home forever with our son, Dec. 24, 2005
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08-18-2006, 05:52 PM
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congratulations!!!
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Mommy to Rachie,Vika & soon to an Estonian Prince 03/10/05 First home study meeting 03/14/05 Sent I-600 04/05/06 Fingerprints Appoinment 04/22/05 Home Visit - 3 PM 04/29/05 Home Study Aproval 05/26/05 Fingerprints 1 pm. 06/27/05 Sent for DH and DD Passport 07/12/05 Received I171-H 07/29/05 Received Passports 12/31/25 Switch Agency & Country 02/28/06 1st Trip to Estonia 05/03/06 Received Paperwork for Court to be notarized & apostilled. Sent back!! 07/29/06 Fingerprinted again 10/23/06 New I171H 12/20/2006 -- The news we have been waiting for ...WE GOT COURT for January 23, 2007!! 08/07/2007 - Went to Estonia to spend time with our son 08/12/2007 Dossier sent to Estonia Welcome Home Ruslan Ethan 01/10/2008  
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08-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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Congratulations and welcome home! Can't wait to see pictures!
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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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