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DTC BABY!!


Our dossier is on the way to China as we speak, praise God!! After all the picture taking, question answering, $ figuring, copying, FedExing, home visiting, rushing, notarizing, signing, and waiting, we’re DONE! The dossier is complete and outta here on a DHL plane headed for CCAA. And it should make it there (and hopefully even be logged in!) by the time they take a holiday for Chinese New Year on February 7th!
I’m so excited, I really can’t believe it. For anyone who is considering another adoption, it really does get easier the more times you do it πŸ˜‰

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  1. Tish says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:10 AM

    Congratulations!!! Now you can take a long bubble bath….yeah right!

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  2. Anita says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:11 AM

    Well Stef…let me be the first to say WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! Way to go girl! OK…is that in record time or what? I sure hope you are celebrating tonight…chocolate, Chinese food/egg rolls….something fun!! πŸ™‚

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  3. LaLa says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:11 AM

    Congrats!!!! Hopefully you will be LID, PA, and TA in no time flat!!

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  4. ehc says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:23 AM

    Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!

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  5. Denise says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:53 AM

    HOORAY!!!

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  6. Chris & Deb says

    January 25, 2008 at 3:27 AM

    YEAH!!!! What great news Stef!

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  7. Walker says

    January 25, 2008 at 3:49 AM

    Congratulations!! You’re a momma on a mission girl, I tell ya! That was some fast work! I know you’re glad that’s behind ya. Come on LID, LOA, TA!!!
    Keisha

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  8. krj says

    January 25, 2008 at 3:55 AM

    YES!! Score! So happy for you guys!!

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  9. Stephanie says

    January 25, 2008 at 5:15 AM

    YAY! Good news. It amazes me how fast you can get your dossiers done. It’s taken us SIX months each time because of fingerprinting issues…they lost them…we didn’t get an appointment…I’m holding out hope that our *third* one will be the charm…when we start again…

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  10. waiting for sophie says

    January 25, 2008 at 5:32 AM

    YIPPEE!!! Can’t wait to follow yet another journey to China with you! You are incredible!

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  11. Scott and Sharon Ankerich says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    Congratulations! You are that much closer to your precious baby!!!
    Shay

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  12. Karrie says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    You GO Stephanie!!!! That was one fast paperchase!!!!
    Congratulation! Now you can just sit back and relax, right? πŸ™‚
    I know, not likely!
    Hope it’s a short wait!

    Best wishes,
    Karrie

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  13. Barbie says

    January 25, 2008 at 3:21 PM

    Congratulations!! I hope you get that LOA in record time!! Who is traveling this time?

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  14. AnnaB. in Boise, ID says

    January 25, 2008 at 3:46 PM

    SUCH A RELIEF! I found too that even the second time was easier than the first. I am so happy for you. I’m with Barbie: Who is headed to China this time???

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  15. Amie says

    January 25, 2008 at 3:58 PM

    Now that, my friends, is a mommy on a mission!

    Congrats Stefanie! I am so thrilled for you!!We will be having an ice cream party tonight to celebrate along with your family!

    Happy Day!

    πŸ™‚
    Amie

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  16. Stefanie says

    January 25, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    To inquiring minds (Barbie and Anna ;))
    Chris is scheduled to make this trip, solo. We just don’t have the $ to send anyone else, so daddy will be the lucky duck. BUT, if a work conflict arises, mama will go, solo πŸ™‚ So, as always, we are reminded it is all in His hands!!

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  17. sara says

    January 25, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    CONGRATS!!!!!! You really ARE superwoman:D

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  18. Patricia/NYC says

    January 25, 2008 at 8:37 PM

    YAY!!!!!!!!!! Soooooo HAPPY for all of you!!!

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  19. Carrie&Aaron says

    January 26, 2008 at 3:19 AM

    really it gets easier? Ok I am think to tell me husband this so he will do this at least one more time!

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  20. Colleen says

    January 26, 2008 at 4:22 AM

    Whoooo hooooo!!! Raising my glass of ice tea to a fast LID, PA and TA!!!

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  21. Heather says

    January 26, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Yippee – you are so incredible! Let’s get this beautiful boy home.

    Heather

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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