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a tidbit

I posted this on FB last night.

A picture of our new I797… approval to bring both our girlies home.

WOOT!


What I didn’t share was a little tidbit I noticed later. A tidbit worth mentioning.

The approval date.


April 11th, y’all.

The anniversary date, of sorts, of this adoption adventure.

The date I just wrote about on Thursday. The day before our new 797 arrived.

Pretty cool, I think.

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  1. jo says

    April 16, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Just goes to show…there is no such thing as coincidence. The Master is in control, and reveals these tidbits to us, in His timing! πŸ™‚ So excited for you! (And yes, I do not comment much, but read every post!)

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  2. Annie says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    WOW! That is so cool!!!! God is so great and I love it when He sends us these wonderful little reminders!!

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  3. Stacy says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    How cool is that?!!! Go God!!!

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  4. Football & Fried Rice says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    What fun confirmation πŸ˜‰

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  5. Kelly says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Love how God works like that!

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  6. Hailey says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    God is so good!! That’s awesome, Stefanie! Congrats! Can’t wait to see these two cuties come home to their family. πŸ™‚

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  7. Dusty says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Very cool!

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  8. Rita says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    That is so wonderful! I love coincidences–that so obviously aren’t.

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  9. Rebekah says

    April 16, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Very cool! I love it when these things happen, which may seem like a coincidence, but we know it is really God.
    Can’t wait till you can bring your sweethearts home!

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  10. Jean says

    April 16, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    WoooHoooo!! Congrats!! Too cool!!

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  11. Valerie A. says

    April 16, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    God is SO in the details!
    Gives me goosebumps.

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  12. Kat S. says

    April 16, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Yay! That is awesome. Both girls are absolutely precious. We had a similar thing happen with us and our referral from Rwanda. πŸ™‚ Congrats!

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  13. Martha says

    April 17, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Cool!!!!!!!

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  14. Rebecca says

    April 17, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    So when will they touch their toes on American soil? How exciting!!!

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  15. Kristi says

    April 17, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Woo-hoo! So happy for you guys. And I do love those little date “coincidences” that God gives us…
    We’ve got some neat ones this time too!

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    • Kristi says

      April 17, 2011 at 2:57 AM

      Oh, and one of those neat little date things also involves April 11 of last year…
      I need to email you that story!

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  16. Life with Kaishon says

    April 17, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    I am so happy for you : )

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  17. Kim says

    April 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Proof that His timing is Perfect. Always.
    Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
    Kim

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  18. janet, kevin, ted, philip, and elijah says

    April 17, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Love it! God is amazing with the details He puts in a situation to show us His perfect will! πŸ™‚

    Living the path our Lord has put us and countless other adoptive families on . . . trusting Him one step at a time! Thanks for sharing that sweet detail about the date.

    Janet and gang

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  19. Aus says

    April 17, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Ya know – thoughout our different processes I always found little ‘things’ that affirmed for me that what we were doing – crazy as it seemed – that we had made a good choice….

    But IMHO – this one is major enough that in case you had a doubt – well let’s just say that God is smacking you on the head to tell you that y’all are on the right track! πŸ˜‰

    hugs – aus and co.

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  20. Flower Photography says

    April 17, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    That’s great! And it was April 11th when Viv came to you wasn’t it?? πŸ™‚

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  21. Eva says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Hooray! One step closer! Pretty cool.

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  22. Ashley says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    His timing is perfect! πŸ™‚

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  23. Dusty says

    April 18, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Awesome! That is so great how He works out little coincidences! Congratulations!

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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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