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09-21-2006, 01:54 PM
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Hannah's babtism pics!
We had our sweet angel Hannah baptized on Sunday. It was such a beautiful ceremony. It was especially nice since our priest (widowed now) was married and had 3 adopted children. He spoke about Hannah is the bible, how she wanted for a child, and God blessed her. He talked about our faith and commitment to bringing our Hannah home from Russia. It was just beautiful!
Of course, Hannah is such a ham. Halfway through the ceremony, she started doing the "all done" sign...VERY BIG so that EVERYONE knew she was ready to go. Then grabbing the candle and chewing on it...then trying to climb in and splash in the babtismal water....  She was just precious! Oh, and did I metion that he kept trying to get my sister's cross and shove it into her (my sister's) mouth???Here are some pics..hope you enjoy!
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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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09-21-2006, 01:59 PM
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Here is a few more..
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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!
Last edited by Amysue1112 : 10-08-2006 at 05:24 PM.
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09-21-2006, 02:05 PM
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Had the count so that Hannah would let them pour the water on her head!
Ok, thats it..hope you guys enjoy! Thank you for letting me share...
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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!
Last edited by Amysue1112 : 10-08-2006 at 05:24 PM.
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09-21-2006, 02:05 PM
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Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Denice Signed with Facilitator 10/04  Matched with bparents 01/05 Born 05/13/05 and home with us 05/16/05 Finalized 04/26/06
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09-21-2006, 02:14 PM
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ooooooo! What a little cutie! A gorgeous baby.
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09-21-2006, 02:30 PM
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Hey Amy,
Those are great pics! You guys look really happy. Hannah seems to be adjusting well.
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6/17/04 Signed with agency 6/24/04 Sent in I-600A paperwork 7/8/04 1st HS visit 7/22 HS done 8/26/04 Fingerprinted 9/13/04 Received I-171 9/15/04 1st referral 9/19/04 turned down - med. 10/15/04 2nd referral 11/11/04 Accepted referral 5/18/05 LOST referral-dossier expired 12/23 - 3/4th referral - lost a week later 1/13 - 5th referral accepted on 1/18 2/13 -2/19 Travel - trip 1 3/28-4/22 Trip 2 Court 3/30! 3/30 Finally parents! 4/19 Home at last with Lauren!
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09-21-2006, 02:40 PM
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sounds like a special day. Hannah looked lovely.
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A Mom No Longer Waiting! Tver, Russia - Oct 2003
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09-21-2006, 03:15 PM
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Congratulations on such a special day Amy!
I know that you and Joe are just awesome parents for this precious little girl! The pics are terrific!!! Mike
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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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09-21-2006, 03:55 PM
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Thanks for sharing the photos. You are a beautiful family!
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09-21-2006, 04:10 PM
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Awesome pictures!! Thanks for sharing. I think we'll get the same reaction from Allie.. She is also in that squirmy, put everything in my mouth or poke you in yours, stage!
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09-21-2006, 05:01 PM
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Aww. She us beautiful. Congratulations.
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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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09-21-2006, 05:07 PM
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you all look utterly beautiful together! what awesome pictures - thanks for sharing with us.
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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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09-21-2006, 06:10 PM
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Beautiful, happy family on a lovely occasion. Thanks for sharing your joy.
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Home w/ our blessed two from Russia 11/04 Dear Son born 4/04 Dear Daughter born 5/04
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09-21-2006, 07:05 PM
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What beautiful pictures Amy! You all look so incredibly happy!
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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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09-21-2006, 07:29 PM
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Simply beautiful pictures!!!
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