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01-19-2007, 11:39 AM
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Leaving Tomorrow!
The time is almost here...
We are excitted, happy, trilled I can't even explain! We are leaving tomorrow at 2pm to Estonia... I just cannot believe we are finally going to complete our family. I am so happy I cannot explain with words what I feel inside right now. We have court on Tuesday January 23rd. Could you all please keep us in your prayers for all to go well? Our family will really appreciate it! Can't wait to post more details & Pictures!!! Many Blessings, Carla 
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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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#2
01-19-2007, 11:56 AM
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Oh, I can feel/hear the excitement in your post!
Congratulations, I'm right behind you! Our bio children were born (twins) on Jan 23rd, so I personally thinks it's a fantastic day! Can't wait to see pictures!
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Doreen, SAHM C&D, b/g twins b. 1/23/02 Kristen  b. 7/12/84 d. 11/7/04James b. 3/4/01, g. 2/23/07 g(home) 3/1/07 Signed w/agency 9/11/06 1st trip to Stavropol, 10/22/06-10/29/06 Dossier complete and sent to agency 12/1/06 Court date assigned! 02/12 & 02/13/07 Got custody on 2/23/07 James arrived home on 3/1/07! Family finally re-united all under 1 roof on 3/5/07!!!! Blog of adoption/life journey...http://doreenat.blogspot.com/
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01-19-2007, 12:05 PM
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 That's such great news! Hope our horrific weather doesn't hamper your travel plans and everything goes smoothly. I will be thinking of you - especially on Tuesday!
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01-19-2007, 12:22 PM
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OH Carla!!!!
I am soo sooo happy for you!!! WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!! What is the time change so we kind of know when you will be in court..we will be praying for you! I sure wish you could come to the adoption vacation in July so we can meet your family...and your new addition!!!!!!!!  can't wait to see pictures!!!!!!!!!!
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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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01-19-2007, 12:45 PM
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YIPPIE!! I am SO excited for you!! YOU so deserve to be shouting from the roof tops as long as you have waited!!! Praying for a smooth trip and we can't wait to see your new addition!!!
HUGS!!!!
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01-19-2007, 01:15 PM
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Prayers coming your way...All the best!
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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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01-19-2007, 01:51 PM
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Finally! We'll definately be praying for your family.
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I believe that if you look in my eyes and judge me because I am different than you, you will one day have to look in the eyes of the Lord and tell Him why you thought you had the right to judge at all...
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01-19-2007, 02:08 PM
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Godspeed!
May everything go smoothly for you! 
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01-19-2007, 02:17 PM
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I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear all the wonderful details about your trip and your new little one!
Good luck!
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"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I have several stands." James Brady http://kretzklan.blogspot.com/
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01-19-2007, 02:23 PM
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Carla, I am so happy for you, God Bless your time has finally come enjoy every moment can't wait to hear about it and see pics, my thoughts and prayers are with you
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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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01-19-2007, 02:28 PM
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My prayers will be with you!! It's been a long time coming, so HAPPY for you and your family!!!
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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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01-19-2007, 02:44 PM
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Prayers with you all the way!!! Thinking of you especially on Tuesday.
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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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01-19-2007, 03:23 PM
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So excited for you. I will be praying and can't wait to see pictures!!
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Sally Adopted Emily from Rostov June 2004
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01-19-2007, 06:08 PM
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So happy and excited for you! You'll be in our thoughts and prayers. Best wishes for a wonderful adventure; Godspeed -- may all go well. Can't wait to "meet" your new addition upon your return.
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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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01-19-2007, 08:35 PM
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best wishes
Best wishes to you and your family Carla. Keep us posted. Good luck.
Amy K, NJ
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Adopted baby Joanna from Tver Region 10/06
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