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The Basten Family Adoption: Happy Birthday Grandpa
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Sunday, December 21, 2008. Helping Mom make cookies. Today is my father's Birthday - Happy 68th Gramps! Here is a conversation Kim had with Josiah about this very fact. Why is today Grandpa's Birthday? Because this is the day Grandpa was born." Kim said. This is the day he was born? Was he born in a stable? Much laughter followed. just a little Christmas/Birthday confusion. December 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM. One of us Dragonfryes.
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The Basten Family Adoption: February 2008
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Monday, February 25, 2008. Another Week In the Life of Our Family. Today I asked Ma if I could go outside and play, so after 3 weeks in America, I finally got to play in that white stuff they call "snow". I actually enjoyed it - especially when my brother Joshua pulled me in the sled and my sister Elizabeth chased me. This is me and Olivia playing - it's really not as bad and Ma and Pa make it to be. This is me helping pa work ...
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The Basten Family Adoption: January 2008
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Thursday, January 31, 2008. From Disappointment to Heartbreak. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:7. Gabriella will not be coming home with us. Unless a miracle happens, we will not be taking Gabriella home with us next week. Chris Dehtho, our social worker in Liberia sent the following e-mail to AoH this morning. Greetings again from ...
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The Basten Family Adoption: November 2007
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Friday, November 30, 2007. An Update on Our Adoption (Finally.). Monday, November 19, 2007. So Much To Be Thankful For. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. Wednesday, November 14, 2007. In celebration of National Adoption Month. If you want to make God laugh. tell Him your plans. Wednesday, November 7, 2007. They ran out of booklets fo...
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The Basten Family Adoption: It's Officially Summer
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Monday, June 23, 2008. This weekend we attended a birthday party with very good friends that have "adopted" us into their family. And the cool part for the kids, is that there were 6 adopted children at the party. 3 sisters from this family have adopted, so their were three from Ethiopia, one from China, and two from Liberia. It was a great time of playing and getting wet. Gabriella being her cute self. Kris and Keith Wondra.
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The Basten Family Adoption: December 2007
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Wednesday, December 26, 2007. We Have Birth Family Interviews Scheduled. From these appointments and that no DNA tests will be ordered to delay our VISA appointment which we will need scheduled sometime Feb 3-8 when we are in Liberia. But we give all the praise to God for working this out. Please continue to pray for us through this last stage of our adoption. Monday, December 24, 2007. O Little Town of Bethlehem. He desires to...
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The Basten Family Adoption: June 2008
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Thursday, June 26, 2008. Summer Fun (Finally.). Josiah with his buddy Kevin Joyce. Action shot of Gabriella and Olivia playing at the Joyces. Olivia ready to jetski. Caleb snuck this one of me working - all work and no play makes dad a crabby patty. Gabriella has been with us 3 months already - so Kim was getting some post placement pictures. Look at me - I'm swinging. Some of the Redmans, Joyces, and Bastens. Olivia with Gabri...
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The Basten Family Adoption: December 2008
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Sunday, December 21, 2008. Helping Mom make cookies. Today is my father's Birthday - Happy 68th Gramps! Here is a conversation Kim had with Josiah about this very fact. Why is today Grandpa's Birthday? Because this is the day Grandpa was born." Kim said. This is the day he was born? Was he born in a stable? Much laughter followed. just a little Christmas/Birthday confusion. Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Where has all the time gone.
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The Basten Family Adoption: March 2008
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The Basten Family Adoption. Adopting two of God's little angels from Liberia. Monday, March 31, 2008. Sorry it took so long to say this - but made it home safely Saturday Night to O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Everything about the trip home went well. But obviously trying to catch up on sleep and overcome jet lag. It was so good to see everyone and to be back with our baby girl. I will post again soon. Saturday, March 29, 2008. Made it to Brussels (for the final time). Friday, March 28, 2008. It's In The Bag.
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