By adopting a child and helping them reach their potential, they help us reach ours.
An adopted child is not an unwanted child; to the contrary.
They are a child who was searched for, prayed for, cried for, begged for,
received by arms that ached, making empty hearts full.
Love is meant to be shared.

~ Author Unknown ~

July 11, 2008

The Day Has FINALLY Arrived.....


We had received our At Risk Statement, so I knew that we were getting close, but when I called our caseworker, she said she had our CFC!! I was SO excited. I was driving and it was hard to concentrate, especially with the construction I encountered!

He is about 4 months old and was relinquished in Lang Son, Vietnam. That is about all I know right now, but all of his paperwork should be arriving tomorrow via FedEx and we are anxious to learn much more!

175 Days. Much longer than the 30 (to maybe 60) that we were expecting when we signed up last year, but as I expected, I DON'T CARE....We have another son!!!


Me when I heard the news!!

9 comments:

The Letter 'W' said...

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so thrilled for you!!! I just happenend to check you blog after a long day of work in the ER not really expecting anything and oh my word what wonderful news! I am now re-energized. by the way...what's a statement of risk? :)

Stacey said...

Congratulations!! You have been so supportive of everyone else and now it is finally your turn. I can't wait to hear more news!!!
Stacey and Sasha

Dawn said...

THANKS Ladies!! I hope that I have been a source of support and encouragement. That is what is great about the internet!!

Laurie and Travis said...

I just knew it would happen for you Dawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SO excited for you!

Leslie & Shaune said...

congratulations - this is wonderful news!

Dawn said...

Dawn - HI, this is the other Dawn in York, PA - we corresponded over the USCIS length of issuing our approvals. Congratualtions! We have cancelled our VN adoption and are adopting my 4 year old nephew. I am still hoping for a daughter, but am waiting for the whole MOU thing to get worked out again. Congrats!

Kelli said...

Congratulations! How very exciting! Can't wait to hear more.

marci said...

dawn i am SOOOOOOO happy for you guys!!! and knowing that our LID's are the same day i hope to be in the same boat with you hopefully in the next month or so...(we're requesting a girl,so i'm sure it'll be later...cutting it close!)
celebration time for you!!!
cheers
marci

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you!