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GIMME A "P"!! GIMME AN "A"!!

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What’s that spell!? Nothing really, but it stands for pre-approval from CCAA, baby!!! We got word on Friday, shortly before we headed out of town for the weekend and I just didn’t have time to sit down and get the good news out. When we got home this evening, there was a copy of our PA sitting in our mailbox, thank you, Ms. Karla ๐Ÿ™‚ We’re SO SO happy and relieved to KNOW that CCAA has given us the ‘okay’ to move forward… now we’re just a waitin’ on that LOA now! We waited 97 days for PA, let’s hope the wait for LOA is a lot shorter!
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03.17.08 · Uncategorized 35

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  1. Denise says

    March 17, 2008 at 2:55 AM

    Oh yippee!!! I know that is a relief to you…one step closer~

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  2. Keri says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:12 AM

    It is about time!!!!! I’ll admit that I was starting to get a little concerned. LOA should come in record time to make up for the slow PA.

    Keri

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  3. Aaron and Erica says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:40 AM

    This is great news! Congratulations! I’ll be praying that the LOA comes very soon…

    Erica
    http://www.aaronandericahammond.blogspot.com

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  4. AnnaB says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:48 AM

    Such a relief!!! Yeah and congratulations!!!!! Every step is that much closer to that handsome little guy being in your arms.

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  5. Tish says

    March 17, 2008 at 4:01 AM

    Congratulations!!! One step closer!

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  6. Rebecca says

    March 17, 2008 at 4:23 AM

    AWESOME news!!! Hooray for PA!!!! Doing lots of happy dances for you. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. Chelley says

    March 17, 2008 at 4:57 AM

    Yoooohoooooooo!!! I that is the best news!!!

    Happy dancing down here in Australia!!

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  8. Sheri says

    March 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    This is awesome! One step closer to you sweet little guy. We’ll pray for a very quick LOA.

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  9. Nicole says

    March 17, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    WOW!!! YEAH!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU ALL!!

    ๐Ÿ™‚
    -Nicole

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  10. Karrie says

    March 17, 2008 at 1:36 PM

    Congratulations!!!!
    So glad you are past that hurdle!
    Hope the rest come quickly!
    Karrie in IN

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  11. Lynn says

    March 17, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Yea!! Congrats!!

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  12. Barbie says

    March 17, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    Yeah Stefanie!! I am so glad you received the great news before the weekend! Come on LOA!!

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  13. Marcy says

    March 17, 2008 at 2:24 PM

    Congratulations! We got PA for our little one waiting on Friday too!! Here’s to a speedy LOA!
    Marcy in KY
    http://www.journeytoelli.blogspot.com

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  14. Mom To Six says

    March 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM

    YAAAY!!! CCAA only confirmed what God had already spoken to your heart. Shepherd IS indeed your son!

    Congrats!

    Ohilda

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  15. Andrea says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    YEAH!!!! So happy for your family.
    So happy for Shepard.
    Come on LOA!

    xoxo,

    A

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  16. Mom to my China Posse says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:32 PM

    Love hearing your news! Yipee!!!!!!

    Kathy

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  17. Kimi says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    CONGRATS…on your PA….i know you are breathing a little easier today. COME QUICK LOA!!

    Kim

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  18. Amie says

    March 17, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    ummm…excuse me, how did you fail to mention this to me in my e-mail this morning.LOL… girl you are on my list. I could have been dancing and giving praise to the Lord much earlier today.. WOOHOOOO!!!! We knew it was coming, they were taking their sweet time though!!

    We will be celebrating tonight for you!!!!!!!!!

    And while I do love that letter combination,I am moving on to L.O.A. as my favorite new ones I would like to see more of around here!!

    Love you guys!

    ๐Ÿ™‚
    Amie

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  19. Wendy says

    March 17, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    WooooooooooHooooooooooooooo!
    I’ve been crossing my fingers hoping it would come. Congratulations.

    Wendy
    http://ourfiveflowers.blogspot.com

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  20. MississippiZen says

    March 17, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Congrats! We got ours today! How funny that we titled our PA posts the same!

    I can’t wait to follow your trip! Here’s praying that your LOA comes at a record speed!

    Margie

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  21. Patricia/NYC says

    March 17, 2008 at 8:06 PM

    Now, HOW did I miss THIS message!?!
    HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY!!!!
    GREAT news!!! One GRANDE step closer!! COME ON LOA!!

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  22. Family4Liv says

    March 17, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    I checked several times on Friday hoping you to would have been given your PA! I was bummed to think maybe you hadnt yet…

    WOO-HOO!Good for you all! I think Ta has to move quicker than that did!

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  23. Trish says

    March 17, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    WhoooooHoooooo!
    Trish

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  24. Colleen says

    March 18, 2008 at 2:21 AM

    Whoo hoooo!!! Congrats!

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  25. sara says

    March 18, 2008 at 2:36 AM

    Praise God!!!!!!!!

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  26. Maureen says

    March 18, 2008 at 2:53 AM

    Yippee!! I was actually just thinking about that yesterday wondering if you’d heard anything. I am so happy for you and Shepherd!

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  27. Heather says

    March 18, 2008 at 3:50 AM

    Oh yeah! C’mon LOA!! Let’s get Shepherd home!! Can’t wait to see more announcements!

    Heather

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  28. Julia says

    March 18, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    Congratulations to your family, I hope LOA comes very quickly for you!! Who is traveling to go bring Shepard home?

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  29. Leslie says

    March 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    So glad you have recieved your PA. Sorry so late to respond. Come on LOA.

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  30. Chris & Deb says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:38 AM

    Oh Stefanie….what awesome news! We have been so busy lately and I am just now catching up! We will be praying for a quick LOA!!!

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  31. One Happy Momma says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS on your PA Stefanie!
    Hurry up LOA!

    Blessings –

    Cathy

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  32. Scott, Melissa & Kate says

    March 19, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    I am sooooo glad to hear that you got PA. That long wait was excruciating, so I can’t begin to imagine how you felt about it.

    Hopefully we’ll both be getting LOA’s very soon!

    Hugs!

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  33. DiJo says

    March 19, 2008 at 6:56 PM

    Answered prayer!!!!! One more step in the right direction for precious Shepherd!!!!
    Happy Easter!
    Diana

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  34. Don and Lisa Osborn says

    March 20, 2008 at 12:34 AM

    Hey there,

    Catching up on your blog…Great, great news!!! So happy for you and your family.

    C’mon LOA!!!

    Reply
  35. kris says

    March 20, 2008 at 2:44 AM

    wooooohoooooo!!!!!

    Reply

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