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09-23-2009, 09:44 AM
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"Lexi has left the building"
1294 days in process
2 days with her My gorgeous daughter is sleeping in the room next door! Pictures are on my blog. I'll post one here once we're home. All joy! Kate
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I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18 March 2006: signed with first agency March 2006-March 2008: many headaches and heartaches March 2008: signed with new agency May 2008: everything updated and ready to go July 2008: paperwork in region December 3, 2008: 1000 days in-process February 2009: Russian hs May 2009: referral! June 2009: trip one July 2009: visit September 2009: court & pick-up! 
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#2
09-23-2009, 12:12 PM
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So excited for you that I'll post in both places! Yippppeeeee...
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09-23-2009, 07:31 PM
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Congratulations! I know it's a wonderful feeling to finally have your child in your arms for good! Can't wait to see pics!
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DD-amazing little girl (b-7/97) DS-the perfect addition to our family (b-10/06, a-4/08 from Stavropol, Russia) 
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09-24-2009, 05:38 AM
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That is so exciting. I am ecstatic for you!
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9/3/08 Signed up w/agency 9/8/08 Sent I600A form without Homestudy 9/20/08 Homestudy started 9/22/08 Mailed fingerprints to FBI 10/2/08 FBI OK'd us 10/15/08 Biometrics done for I600A 11/24/08 Homestudy mailed to complete I600A 12/15/08 Dossier to Russia 1/20/09 I171H received 4/9/09 Received 2 refferals! Boy and Girl! 4/15/09 Now have 1 of 2 referrals. Still waiting on 1! 4/21/09 Received 2nd referral! 4/28/09 Accepted 2nd referral and waiting on 1st trip! 5/11/09 Child #2 is no longer available, back to waiting for another referral. 5/27/09 Still waiting for trip #1 for referral #1. Paperchasing to submit new dossier to a different region for referral #2. 6/15/09 Dossier done. Waiting for referral for #2. Still waiting on travel dates for #1. 6/17/09 Travel dates for #1! 6/25/09 Decided to complete adoption for #1 and return for #2 about 6 months after being home with #1. 6/27/09-7/4/09 Trip #1 completed 
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#5
09-24-2009, 06:17 AM
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Congratulations!
Kate--congratulations! You certainly waited long enough for this moment! Enjoy.
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9/15/08 signed with agency 10/30/08 home study completed 11/14/08 switched agencies 11/29/08 USCIS approval 12/1/08 submitted dossier 12/08-2/6/09 paperwork redos 5/4/09 FINALLY--I GOT THE CALL!!!!! 5/29/09 leave for Krasnoyarsk 6/1/09-6/5/09 FIRST VISIT 6/12/09 waiting for court date 6/24/09 got my court date!! 7/8/09 leave for St Petes  7/14/09 COURT 7/31/09 arrive home JFK 
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09-24-2009, 06:25 AM
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CONGRATS!!!!  
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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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09-24-2009, 09:52 AM
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Whooo Hoooo!!!!!
I am so very happy for you!
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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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09-24-2009, 02:45 PM
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What a blessing to hear! You have waited so long good things come to those who wait!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!
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09-24-2009, 02:46 PM
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Like I've said elsewhere......CONGRATS and she is adorable!!! Kate is a MAMA!!!
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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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09-24-2009, 04:46 PM
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09-24-2009, 06:53 PM
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Yippie! Again- Congratulations - nothing like your child sleeping safely under your roof! Sweet Dreams Lexi!
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A Mom No Longer Waiting! Tver, Russia - Oct 2003
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09-24-2009, 10:12 PM
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Congratulations!
Amy K, NJ
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Adopted baby Joanna from Tver Region 10/06
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09-25-2009, 03:36 AM
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Congratulations! Can't wait to see pics of your lil angel.
Safe journey home.
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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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09-25-2009, 06:34 PM
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I finally was able to get onto your blog (from home...blocked from work) and LEXI IS A DOLL!!! Congrats again!!
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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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09-26-2009, 02:42 AM
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Congratulations!
I'm sooo happy for you! Congratulations! Excited to see the photos.
Lisa
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Home 4-17-04 with William Bryan, from Russia Deciding to adopt DD My Adoption Blog
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