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05-16-2008, 07:37 AM
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Hello all!!
Ok, I finally have 2 minutes to post something on here. My husband 2 biological daughters and I are in the process of adopting from Russia. We don't know which region yet and are waiting for our referral. I often jump on here and love the "family" that is on here. Everyone is always so supportive and willing to lend an encouraging word or two. I love it. So I would like to "officially" join you all, and help support and encourage others who are going through what we are going through.
With that said, I have just finished reading a book that my Social worker recommended to me, while we are officially "waiting to travel" The book is called "The Marvelous Journey Home", it is about a Russian adoption and I felt that at the beginning of the book I could have written it myself!! But I would highly recommend it. Great read if you are in the waiting stage it gives you something to hang on to.  Looking forward to getting to know all of you. Amy 
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05-16-2008, 07:58 AM
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Welcome Amy!! Glad you are officialy joining us now! Ahh...the waiting, sounds like you are doing all the right "waiting" things!
Are you adopting a boy or girl? Congrats at getting to this point!
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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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05-16-2008, 11:13 AM
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Welcome Amy - I hope your journey is a smooth one!
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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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05-16-2008, 12:19 PM
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Welcome and all the best to you in your journey!!
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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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05-16-2008, 12:46 PM
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Welcome and best wishes on your adoption journey!
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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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05-16-2008, 06:40 PM
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Welcome Amy and congratulations! There is a wealth of information and experiences to be found here - don't hesitate to tap into it. God's blessings on your journey.
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05-16-2008, 09:35 PM
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Hi Amy,
Welcome and best of luck to you and your family! I will have to check out your reading recommendation. I like to read before bedtime. I think you'll like it here. Keep us posted on updates. Amy K, NJ
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Adopted baby Joanna from Tver Region 10/06
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05-17-2008, 01:57 AM
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A great big Hello and Welcome!
Congratulations in the big step of finishing the paperwork and officially waiting. The book sounds wonderful. Keep us posted on your 'journey'.
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SAHM to Twin Boys  Our Journey E A C H "It's not about the Gene Pool...It's about being bathed in love." - J. Hawkins Signed Aug 03--->"The Call" Dec 03 --->One trip region Feb 04--->Home Mar 04 (age 8 mo)--->Re-Adoption Completed Aug 04 Talking and hearing as of April 2008 (age 5)!  DS-G, age appropriate level (end of 2008). DS-L, age appropriate level (Oct 2009).Moved from  and were Ex-Pats/3 yrs in  xfer to  came through late, move in progress back to
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05-17-2008, 07:09 AM
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Welcome, Amy!! Looking forward to getting to know you as well. Thank you for the recommendation...I'm an avid reader and going to go find that book right now and add it to my wish list!
Thanks again, and hope you have a wonderful weekend. Jessi
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Adopted one boy & one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption/agencies October 17 - Application to adopt FedEx'd to our agency February 5 - Dossiers registered in Kras April 23 - Best day ever! Received referral for our little boy May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!! May 20-25 - TRIP 1 July 29th Court Date Rescheduled - orphanage quarantine - chix pox August 5, 2008 - New Court Date August 6 - Adoptions Approved August 14 - Depart JFK Trip 3 August 18 - Custody!! Pick up Babies (11 & 21 mos old) August 23, 2008 - Home Forever
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05-17-2008, 12:14 PM
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Welcome aboard, Amy!
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MissDaisyofTexas Oct 2006--signed with placing agency Dec 2006--homestudy visit Feb 2007--Finished dossier May 2007--Trip #1!!! July 2007--Trip #2!!! Aug 2007--Home with our 3 year old son from Vladivostok, Russia April 2008--starting homestudy paperwork for Adoption #2!!! October 1 2008--Dossier registered in region January 2009--Going on Trip #1! March 2009--Trip #2 April 2009--home with our 1 year old son from Vladivostok, Russia
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05-17-2008, 06:04 PM
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welcome to the forum family! I am a fellow waiter! I am going to library ad get that book. I need something to give hope while I wait.
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2/2/08 - Signed With Placement Agency 2/12/08 - Picked Homestudy agency 2/23/08 -First Home Visit 2/27/08 - Mailed I600A 3/16/08 - Final Home Visit 3/20/08 - Recived fingerprinting Date 4/9/08 - Fingerprinted by USCIS 6/1/08 - Got the call 7/1/08 - going on 1st trip 9/7/08 - Flying Back 2nd trip 9/10/08 - Court Date-Success!!! Got Kids 10 days waived 9/13/08 - Home At Last
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05-17-2008, 08:32 PM
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Welcome! You will find a wonderful support system here! Thanks for the book info too, I will have to check it out.
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05-18-2008, 05:45 AM
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A big welcome to Amy!!!!!
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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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