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Old 05-03-2007, 09:18 AM
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Shouting from the Rooftops! Got Court Date!!!

YEAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

I leave next Saturday the 12th for Vladivostok, with a court date on Friday the 18th. I can FINALLY let myself get excited!!!! My little curly "elf" awaits!!

Now, if only everything will go smoothly... (Knocking on wood!)
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:27 AM
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Congratulations!!!! I am so excited for you. Please post and let us know how the trip is going.

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Old 05-03-2007, 09:40 AM
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Those are words that we don't get to hear often enought these days. Congrats. Travel Safely.
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:53 AM
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Oh such wonderful news!!!! So...happy for you
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:24 AM
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WooHoo!!!!! Congrats and I can't wait to see pics once your "elf" is home.
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:26 AM
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Congratulations and have a great (and speedy) trip!!!
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:41 AM
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Woo HOO!!!

Excellent!! Congratulations!!! So glad to hear it!!

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Old 05-03-2007, 10:55 AM
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Congratulations!!!!
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:58 AM
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Great News and so very exciting! So very happy for you

Wishing you a fast, all goes well, speedy return home
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Old 05-03-2007, 12:33 PM
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I'm so happy for you. I'll keep you in my prayers that everything goes smoothly. It's so nice to hear that someone has gotten a court date.

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Old 05-03-2007, 01:27 PM
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wonderful news!!!! I am so happy to hear this!!!

I'll be keeping you in my thoughts that day!

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Old 05-03-2007, 01:32 PM
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I have followed your story and CLariceys stories, secretly praying that all went well and doggonit, it is!!!
I am sooo happy for you and cannot wait to see that little one!
LOVE LOVE getting this kind of news!!

Yeah and CONGRATS!!!
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Old 05-03-2007, 01:37 PM
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God's blessings for a safe, speedy and - other then finally and officially calling your child your own - uneventful trip. We want to see lot of pix when you get back. :-)
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AWESOME AWESOME AWEEESSOOMMMMEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sooooo exicted for you!!!!!!
I can't WAIT to see your new little one!
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Yay! I'm so excited for you! I hope to run into you while we are in Vlad! (We'll be at the Vlad Motor Inn)
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