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Old 10-20-2008, 04:06 PM
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Okay I just posted...

But we took some more photos last night. Some of Ty, some family shots....and then I took this beauty of DH and Ty...HAD to share
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10/07 - We start home study visits, requirements, and paperwork!
12/07 - Approved to adopt.
01/28/08 - Tyler is in our arms! He is less that 48 hours old!
11/15/08 - FINALIZE in St. Louis on National Adoption Day!

06/22/09 - Maybe we should do this again?
06/25/09 - Start the official paperwork to update our home study and make Tyler a big brother.
07/13/09 - Match with a 2.5 month old baby BOY!
07/28/09 - Matty is in our arms!






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Old 10-20-2008, 05:14 PM
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Aclee--This is gorgeous!!! I soo wish I had your skills.
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06/07 - Switched to domestic adoption
09/07 - Home study converted to domestic adoption
10/22/07 - Matched!!!
11/16/07 - Baby J born
11/17/07 - BF decided to parent
02/09/08 - Matched!!!
02/14/08 - Backed out of match...too many possible medical concerns.
03/18/08 - Matched to baby boy born 03/15/08
03/19/08 - Devin placed in our arms

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Old 10-20-2008, 07:04 PM
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I like that cute new one that is your avatar too.
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:30 AM
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Aclee and Celesyee - gorgeous boys! That's it - I'm going to have to post a new one of Ella Grace when I get a chance!
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9/07 - Matched with birthmom through a mutual friend
11/30/07 - Homestudy complete!
2/27/08 - Match failed - birthmom never signed papers
5/5/08 - signed with new agency
5/12/08 - chosen by birtmom!
6/8/08 - it's a girl!
6/17/08 - Home forever with our little girl!
12/15/08 - FINALIZED!



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Old 10-21-2008, 06:43 AM
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Aclee and Celesyee - gorgeous boys! That's it - I'm going to have to post a new one of Ella Grace when I get a chance!

Ty would really like that
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10/07 - We start home study visits, requirements, and paperwork!
12/07 - Approved to adopt.
01/28/08 - Tyler is in our arms! He is less that 48 hours old!
11/15/08 - FINALIZE in St. Louis on National Adoption Day!

06/22/09 - Maybe we should do this again?
06/25/09 - Start the official paperwork to update our home study and make Tyler a big brother.
07/13/09 - Match with a 2.5 month old baby BOY!
07/28/09 - Matty is in our arms!






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Old 10-21-2008, 07:56 AM
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aclee, beautiful picture..........
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:47 PM
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Here are my babies!

Just last night Troy was sitting on my lap while I was surfing the forums. He saw the pic of Ty and he kept pointing and saying "Troy" "Troy"!
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Old 10-21-2008, 07:19 PM
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Here are a few of my boys!!!!
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Old 10-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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Marci - you have 2 boys and a cream colored couch...something doesn't seem right there! Cameron is one cool little dude!
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Old 10-21-2008, 08:35 PM
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Marci - you have 2 boys and a cream colored couch...something doesn't seem right there!

We bought that couch pre-kids. Now I wish we had gotten brown! I know better for next time!
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:16 PM
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I couldn't decide on just one...

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11/30/07 - Homestudy complete!
2/27/08 - Match failed - birthmom never signed papers
5/5/08 - signed with new agency
5/12/08 - chosen by birtmom!
6/8/08 - it's a girl!
6/17/08 - Home forever with our little girl!
12/15/08 - FINALIZED!



5/7/09 - Homestudy approved for #2!
1/27/09 - present - several leads, but none have panned out.









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Old 10-21-2008, 09:17 PM
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Any just for good measure...

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11/30/07 - Homestudy complete!
2/27/08 - Match failed - birthmom never signed papers
5/5/08 - signed with new agency
5/12/08 - chosen by birtmom!
6/8/08 - it's a girl!
6/17/08 - Home forever with our little girl!
12/15/08 - FINALIZED!



5/7/09 - Homestudy approved for #2!
1/27/09 - present - several leads, but none have panned out.









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Old 10-22-2008, 07:51 AM
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I am so excited... I just got a new couch and chair that are totally slipcovered. All the fabric on the furniture comes off and can be washed! A godsend with 3 little ones and dog! I even got an extra cover so I can chose between denim and green depending on my mood or current decorating style!
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Old 10-22-2008, 08:02 AM
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oh, I love sweet little Ella!!
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Decided to adopt 09/20/06
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Referral 05/15/07, baby boy born 03/16/07
Ours! Officially Mama to Joshua 07/03/07
On our way 07/28/07
Home 08/07/07
US Readoption 4/16/08
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Phone call! Chosen for October situation 07/04/09
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Old 10-22-2008, 09:08 AM
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Here is my little girl! She's a month now...and in that pic!!

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/p...orjade/001.jpg

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/p...orjade/017.jpg
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9/15/08-Got a call about a little girl on the 12th. Profile shown. Not chosen.
9/15/08-MATCHED!!
9/17/08-Unmatched do to situation being too difficult...
9/17/08-Profile being shown to birthmom that has given birth!!! Never heard back
9/18/08-10pm, got call about little girl born early that morning! We've been chosen and need to be there to pick up baby from the hospital!!!!!
9/19/08-Met baby, birthmom, and birthmom's mother!!!
9/20/08-Discharged from hospital with baby!!!
10/2/08-ICPC paperwork submitted....FINALLY! Only a few more days until we can go home!!!
10/7/08-ICPC granted! We're home!!!

Only 16 days from start of home study to holding our beautiful daughter in our arms! God works miracles!!
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