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Shay's Adoption Adventure: January 2011
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This blog helps others keep up with my adoption process. Monday, January 17, 2011. Four Months (and three days) ago. Two and a half years ago, Zelalem Birtukan was born in Ethiopia to a very young mother. She did the best she could for him for (almost) the first two years of his life. Bouncing around from house to house, and spending some time on the streets, she loved him the only way that she knew how. And that forever decision changed my life. Baby Z was going to be my son! In September, (6 LONG weeks...
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Shay's Adoption Adventure: May 2010
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This blog helps others keep up with my adoption process. Friday, May 14, 2010. When I sent my paperwork to America World, the contents of the box weighed three pounds. Once I knew it was delivered safely, I think twenty pounds were lifted off my shoulders. Now that I have passed everything that the US requires, it is now time to hope and pray that Ethiopia is satisfied with it too! Then maybe another twenty pounds will be lifted! Even though my child will not know his/her parents, I have a responsibility...
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Shay's Adoption Adventure: Nine Months and counting
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This blog helps others keep up with my adoption process. Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Nine Months and counting. On one hand, it feels like Larkin has been here for his entire life. On the other hand, it feels like I’m just starting this parenting thing. We have definitely had our good days and bad days…and some really not so great days! And I have learned how to be patient when it doesn’t seem possible. We had days where the only sounds Larkin would make would be grunts or cries. Now, he can (almost) spea...
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International Treasure: August 2011
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These are the chronicles of our International adoption adventure to bring home our daughter from Ethiopia. Sunday, August 28, 2011. We got a REFERRAL! August 2, 2011.we got our referral! What a glorious day. We were on vacation in the Smoky Mtns for a family reunion and chose to spend this wonderful day at Dollywood. Following the show, it was time to eat! Sweet steph, "NO, there is just a little girl in ET that is waiting on you to bring her home! She knew instantly. Smiles began to abound as she pa...
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International Treasure: June 2012
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These are the chronicles of our International adoption adventure to bring home our daughter from Ethiopia. Thursday, June 28, 2012. I went back to babe in daddy's arms. SO sweet! She also had a rash on her neck and little red dots all over her face and arms and a few on her feet and legs. Wow, Lord, heal her. What is this? Friday, June 22, 2012. Am I really in AFRICA holding my baby girl? Our luggage just arrived and we are elated! Thursday, June 21, 2012. Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Monday, June 18, 2012.
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International Treasure: November 2011
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These are the chronicles of our International adoption adventure to bring home our daughter from Ethiopia. Thursday, November 17, 2011. How long does it take to just simply put your JOHN HANCOCK ON THE DOTTED LINE? Friday, November 4, 2011. MOOOOOOVEMENT on our case! The courts have been closed from Aug 7-Oct 13. It has been a long couple of months with no word. We have been waiting for the ET courts to assign us a court date. We just got an email saying that there is "movement" on our case! Muslim, Ethi...
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International Treasure: December 2011
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These are the chronicles of our International adoption adventure to bring home our daughter from Ethiopia. Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He's) Watching and (We're) Waiting. Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Thursday, December 1, 2011. Sad does not describe. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). We are currently a family of five and we are getting ready to expand to six! Women 42, Men 39.