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Old 06-29-2009, 10:59 AM
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She's beautiful!!
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The m/c's, the infertility, the waiting, the failed matches, it has all been worth it to have our beautiful baby S. She was meant to be ours we just had to wait for her to come along!
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Old 06-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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Here are a couple recent ones

Tyler with Daddy:

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Ty on the slide (his favorite)

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Tyler checking out the cute girl two swings down

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Tyler temper tantrum because he can't play in the dog water fountain. He is SUCH a good crier!

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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.
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Old 06-30-2009, 05:56 AM
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Tyler with Daddy:

Amy Lanigan Callahan's Photos | Facebook

Ty on the slide (his favorite)

Amy Lanigan Callahan's Photos | Facebook

Tyler checking out the cute girl two swings down

Amy Lanigan Callahan's Photos | Facebook

Tyler temper tantrum because he can't play in the dog water fountain. He is SUCH a good crier!

Amy Lanigan Callahan's Photos | Facebook

Aclee - Cute doesn't begin to cover it. Isn't this a great age?
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Old 06-30-2009, 02:28 PM
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I'm new in the trans racial forum but I have one hispanic son and now a AA/CC daughter! They are beautiful
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Old 06-30-2009, 06:48 PM
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Ty is so handsome!

And Joanne your little ones are precious!!
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The m/c's, the infertility, the waiting, the failed matches, it has all been worth it to have our beautiful baby S. She was meant to be ours we just had to wait for her to come along!
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:41 AM
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Aydens school pics

Heres Ayden @ 5 his school pic....
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:32 AM
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Ayden is SOOOO handsome!

And what beauties Joanne!
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Old 07-02-2009, 11:04 AM
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thanks

thank you tx
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:46 PM
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OMG! I am in love with Ayden all over again, lol! He is sooo handsome!
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Old 07-02-2009, 05:13 PM
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Thumbs up ooh ooh I wanna add...

Hi - I wanted to add mine dd as well- her name is Ny'Lee which means "long awaited"
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:46 AM
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OK, mine are older but I actually got a pretty nice pic today of all three of them so I had to share ) Here is Malik (12), Seleah (7) and Enrique (13):
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Old 07-03-2009, 06:05 AM
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Butta-
I LOVE the long hair...not sure if that's Malik or Enrique, but I love it. It's so beautiful!
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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 07-03-2009, 09:27 AM
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Butta-
I LOVE the long hair...not sure if that's Malik or Enrique, but I love it. It's so beautiful!

Thanks aclee Thats Malik... I have been working on his locs since he was about 6... it's a LOT of work!
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Finalized: 9/8/08

Foster daughter "O" (2.5 y.o.)
Placed: 3/06/06
R/U: 5/15/08


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Old 07-03-2009, 01:57 PM
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How absoutely gorgeous and handsome every last one of the kiddos.
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Aclee- your little man is adorable! I think our kids were born on the same day- 1/26/08?

Its a fun age, huh?
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