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Old 05-20-2008, 02:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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We got word that a birth mom we've met with twice officially picked us. We are soooooo excited. She's expecting a baby this September.
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Wow thats so great!! Now comes the long wait! I hated this part.

Good luck and I hope it turns out great!
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Old 05-20-2008, 01:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks ladies. We're still really shocked but really excited. We've told everyone we know. This will probably be the longest 3 months of our lives...
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Old 05-20-2008, 01:47 PM   #6 (permalink)
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We had a 5 month wait but the last 1-2 months was the hardest!!
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Hooray!!! That's wonderful news. Congratulations!!
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Congrats! Enjoy all the anticipation of parenthood!!

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Old 05-21-2008, 12:18 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Congrats!
Wonderful news
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:04 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!!
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:49 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks ladies!! I appreciate all the support. We have a meeting scheduled June 6th to sit down with the birth mom and her ex-bf and the caseworker to start working out some details. Can't wait!!
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:52 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Hoping and PRAYING that it all goes smoothly for you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so wonderful!
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Old 05-26-2008, 09:21 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Thanks...it's been 1 week since we've been matched and we're still feeling like it's all too surreal. We've bought some baby clothes and a crib set. Fun stuff!!
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