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An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break. ~ Chinese proverb

Monday, February 1, 2010

God has answered our prayers!

We have received our referral information! She was born in April 2009. Her Chinese name is Hao Ying Gang. More information to follow!

Keep Praying!!

16 comments:

  1. What wonderful news!!! Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I saw your blog on RQ. I know how amazing this day is for you and your family! YIPPEEE

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  2. She is a cutie-pie with incredibly pinchable cheeks!

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  3. Oh my gosh she is beautiful!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

    Love and blessings, Kristy
    lid 4/21
    franceskasjourneyhome.blogspot.com

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  4. Congrats to you both... what a crazy, crazy ride it has been... I was awake until about 2pm last night and up at 6am today... never a dull moment :)

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  5. What a cutie!!! Congratulations!!!

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  6. Your baby is so beautiful!!! I saw your blog on Rumor Queen and just wanted to give you my congratulations!!!

    Ba Ba and Mommy
    www.twoboysforustolove.blogspot.com

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  7. Congrats on your sweet girl! She is adorable!

    Trace7, RQ

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  8. Love those sweet little cheeks!! Your daughter is beautiful!! Congratulations!!

    Sharon
    www.ourfamilyourstory.com

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  9. What a cutie!!! Congratulations!!! This is so exciting!! I'm so happy for you!!!

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  10. Congratulations on your referral. When you come down from Cloud Nine and are ready to obtain your daughter's finding ad (with a photo months younger than her referral photo!) come visit us. We also have many DVDs, photos, etc. that you will find interesting.

    All the best for a speedy trip!

    Brian

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  11. Congratulations!

    Susan, Mama to Rachel Shu-Ting, born 1-17-06 in Hunan

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  12. She is such a precious little baby. Huge congratulations!

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  13. She is beautiful- love those chubby cheeks! Congratulations!

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  14. She's adorable. Congratulations!

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  15. congrats, she's really cute! can't wait to hear more about her :O)

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Important Dates

March 31, 2009 - Date dossier was sent to China (DTC)

April 5, 2006 - Log in date (LID) This is the date the officials at the China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) logged our paperwork

January 26, 2006 - Our documents are back from Tallahassee

January 20, 2006 - John mailed our documents to Tallahassee to be authenticated

January 13, 2006 - We were fingerprinted today for USCIS requirements

December 30, 2005 - Mailed I-600A today

December 29, 2005 - Received the final copy of the home study today

November 22, 2005 - We received the draft copy of our home study

November 19, 2005 - Attended a GW adoption workshop today officiated by Susan. We met other couples that have adopted from China. What a joy to see how happy the children are.

November 14, 2005 - Today is the first visit for our home study

November 7, 2005 - Ordered reading material on adoption related issues.

November 3, 2005 - Mailed the FDLE background check & payment for the home study today

October 28, 2005 - We are official! I faxed our agreement to GW. Let the Paper Chase Begin!

October 25, 2005 - Today we received acceptance of our application with GW!

October 20, 2005 - Contacted our home study agency and made an appointment to begin the study.

October 18, 2005 - We mailed our application to GW. We contacted Susan (GW Regional Office).

October 11, 2005 - Ordered information packet from GW online.

October 8, 2005 - We decided to use Great Wall China Adoption as our agency to adopt a child from China.