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06-27-2009, 11:10 AM
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Home for 5 years!
Hi all-
We adopted from the Saratov region (Volsk in particular) in 2004 Our boys were 3.5 and 4.5 years old when we adopted them. We went to get the youngest (William) and ended up adopting his best friend (Timothy) as well. Fast forward five years, we had a giant pool party last weekend to celebrate the occasion and we've got two rowdy American boys about to go into 3rd grade. Back then it was literally 90 days from the day we walked into the agency until we had been on two trips and were home with our kids. Not much time to really think about all we should have but we survived! Our road to family life has had its ups and downs (one child has had two eye surgeries and the other son is VERY ADHD but we love our medication -- its been a Godsend) My husband and I who never had a cross word before we had two kids have had our share of struggles but we are getting to a good place these days. Not sure if we are ready for pre-teenhood but we'll see what that brings! Good luck to everyone going through the journey -- its well worth it! Alli 
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06-27-2009, 12:12 PM
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Pictures! Pictures!!!
I remember reading your posts when we were in process. I'd love to see your boys now. Becky This Reminds Me
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06-27-2009, 02:08 PM
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Congrats on FIVE YEARS! I'm sure the occassion was a blast!
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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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06-27-2009, 04:01 PM
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Alli, good to hear from you and congratulations on your 5 year anniversary.....And please, please, a picture of your boys would be good.
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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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06-28-2009, 05:18 AM
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Hi Ally!
So good to hear from you, it's nice when all the old timers come back to visit the board. Congrats on five years home! Would love to see pics of your Saratov babies. Katie
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Katie Son, b 2/7/03, Saratov, Russia, a 10/8/03 Daughter, b 10/17/04 Saratov, Russia, a 12/13/05 Son, b 7/16/07 Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a 10/12/07
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06-28-2009, 07:02 AM
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Hi there! So glad to see an update from you! Wonderful that the boys are doing so well.
Take care, Christina
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Christina Big Boy (b. 9/1/01 a. 11/16/04) Buttercup (b. 6/8/04 a. 11/16/04) Vladivostok, Russia Every life event presents an opportunity, a gift. You just need to look closely to find it.
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06-28-2009, 08:42 AM
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Congratulations on the big milestone! I remember reading your story while we were waiting to travel. We will be celebrating 5 yrs home in a couple of months, amazing! I know how you feel! Congrats again!
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Proud and Lucky Mom of Adrian (A-09/29/04, St. Petersburg)
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06-28-2009, 09:17 AM
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aw, congratulations! It's nice that the boys got to stay together.
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I signed with my agency in November 2008  I started my homestudy in December 2008 I sent in my I-600A in January 2009 I started my dossier in the middle-end of January 2009 I had my last Homestudy Meeting February 9th 2009 I got fingerprints for I-600A done on February 10th 2009 I am done with my dossier paperwork. The only thing I am waiting for is my I-600A approval in the mail and then I am done! I handed in my dossier to my agency on June 17, 2009 but one thing had to be redone so it was officially complete on July 14, 2009. Let the waiting begin! 
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06-28-2009, 01:25 PM
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I will never foget the picture of your two boys on the luggage cart! Congrats! I am so happy that you are in a good place. I know how hard you worked at it!
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A Mom No Longer Waiting! Tver, Russia - Oct 2003
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06-28-2009, 10:17 PM
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Congratulations to you and your family Alli. What a great story too! Im so glad your family is doing well.
Amy K, NJ
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Adopted baby Joanna from Tver Region 10/06
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06-30-2009, 05:36 AM
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What a great story of your life and family. Almost nobody adopts the older children, and in Russia (as you probably know) the children who live their whole lives in orphanages do not do well when they become adults. You saved two lives!
Want to share any pics?
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[font=Comic Sans MS]Nancy Decided to adopt: 12/03 Completed paper work: 5/04 Dossier accepted in Russia: 6/04 Received referral: 4/05 Trip 1: 5/05  Trip 2: "Gotcha" on September 15, 2005!
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06-30-2009, 08:56 AM
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Congrats on such a special milestone!!! Good to hear from you and so glad everyone is doing well !! Sounds like a very normal family!! Yay!!
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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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07-01-2009, 09:08 AM
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Congrats on 5 years...and glad to hear things are getting better. I hear ya on the ADHD meds and having the 'ups and downs.' May you have more ups than downs.
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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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07-01-2009, 12:51 PM
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congrats on the 5 years!! Time flies!! we will be home 5 years this august, so hard to believe, my baby will be in kindergarten!
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Kris Mom to Aleksandr (b. 3-2004, a. 8-2004 Kirov, Russia) and to Maks-Joseph (b. 10-05, a. 11-06 Murmansk, Russia) Our family is complete!!! www.hearttohome.blogspot.com
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07-01-2009, 10:28 PM
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Many, many, many congratulations!
And yeah, where are the pix? :-)
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