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Old 12-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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adoption.com - Oh, thanks!

This board has long provided value to our family. But never more so than now. Just see this:

The Woodworth Family in Beautiful San Antonio TX

If you're reading this, Irina - thanks again! What a gift you gave us.

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Old 12-03-2008, 10:21 PM
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Becky! I am very glad that have helped!)))) thanks you for your post and for New Happy Julia! ))))
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Old 12-04-2008, 04:04 AM
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That is so awesome! What a blessing!
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Old 12-04-2008, 05:27 AM
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coolest thing ever - amazing!
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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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Old 12-04-2008, 06:38 AM
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That is so neat!!!
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Old 12-04-2008, 06:40 AM
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Oh what a gift!!!!!!
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Old 12-04-2008, 07:20 AM
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Wow! That's so neat!

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Old 12-04-2008, 09:11 AM
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I always say that "Coincidence is God protecting His anonymity". I heard that a long time ago and it made sense. That is so awesome.

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Old 12-04-2008, 09:18 AM
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Wow! I recognized her in that orange dress right away. She was a cute then as she is now!

What an amazing blessing to have gotten these pictures! Thanks so much Irina!

And yes you can hug a picture!
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Old 12-04-2008, 09:19 AM
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Wow, Wow, Wow...what a gift from God!!
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What a true blessing, definately a God thing
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Old 12-04-2008, 10:47 AM
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WOW, that's awesome!!!
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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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Old 12-04-2008, 11:39 AM
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Oh darn!, your blog is blocked at work!!! I must know!!!........
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Beautiful - thanks for sharing.
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Old 12-04-2008, 01:02 PM
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I believe there are truly no coincidences. I like that....a "God wink". Beautiful!
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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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