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Dan_raven
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What can I say, we are insatiable.

Or we got reallllllly lucky and want to go for two.

sure my job is only 4 months old, and the wife thinks she should quit hers, and we need to replace the 1990 van that is literally falling apart along the highway, and moving should be a high priority for various reasons.

So instead we are taking what is left of our savings and investing it...

in a sister for Sasha.

This time, from India.

We are at the very begining stages of this trip. We look to be 15-18 months before we will be bringing this little girl home, whoever she may be.

We have a lot of paperwork in front of us.

A whole lot of paperwork.

And then some more paperwork.

But hey, this time we know what we are getting ourselves into.

don't we?

STOP LAUGHING!
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ketchupqueen
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[Kiss] Good luck! *resolutely doesn't laugh*
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Farmgirl
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Wonderful!!!


(any particular reason why you chose India this time?)

FG
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romanylass
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Oh wow oh wow!!!! This is seriously wonderful!
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Dan_raven
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Why India?

My wife loves the country.

My wife thinks that Indian girls are adorable.

We have friends from India.

We have more friends in India.

And Russia is having serious troubles with their adoption policies. They appear to be ending, but India seems safer.
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ketchupqueen
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Indian children have the most beautiful huge eyes. [Smile]
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[Hat] Best wishes for a successful adoption.
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Best Wishes! That will be a lucky and blessed child!
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[Big Grin]

Good luck!
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Goody Scrivener
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Wow, all kinds of happy news today!
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Good luck! Hope it works out smoothly for you.
I wonder how Sasha will react.
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This thread title is adjacent comedy gold [Big Grin] And I can't wait to hear how it goes.
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Teshi
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You just made my day, Dan_Raven.

[Smile] [Smile]
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Happy Ravens! [Cool]

Anyone have a link to the Russia adoption thread? It'd be nice to refresh my memory..
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[Big Grin]

I think that's great.

Good luck!
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Good luck and God bless you on this journey. [Smile] It'll be even more fun now that you know what you're in for!!
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My oh my. More little Ravens! I hope you guys find a beautiful little girl.
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Anna
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Wow Dan, it's so cool! Your wife and you are such wonderful parents for Sacha, you'll do great as parents of two!
*hugs Raven family*
*dances around*
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Neato, Batman! That just sounds sooooo cool!

And maybe, on your way to or from India to pick up your new girl, you can stop in Sri Lanka for LankaCon 2006. *hint, hint* (Shameless plug, I know. [Big Grin] )
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Oh, how exciting!!! I've never been this excited about someone else adopting a kid before. [Smile]

I know you and your wife will be amazing parents, once again! I can't wait to see pictures and hear stories!
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What a wonderful thing, Dan. Congratulations.
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Congratulations! That is awesome news and the best use of money I can think of!
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And when Sasha says something really cute like "I want to marry a girl just like my sister," he really can!

Congrats you three! Good luck!
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Hmmm, are there many stories of adopted siblings marrying each other? That's just a bit squicky. >.<

Edit: And this appears to be in response to a comment that no longer exists. [Frown]

Congrats, Ravens! Welcome in advance to your future daughter!
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[Party] [The Wave] [Party]

yay!!!!! congrats to you!!

Nicole
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[Smile]
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I love the way you guys think! [Smile]
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Tante Shvester
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quote:
Originally posted by ketchupqueen:
Indian children have the most beautiful huge eyes.
And they have a tendency to run away with the top prize in the National Spelling Bee.
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Good luck, Dan! The pastor at my church, and his wife, adopted two little girls from China, they've had good luck. Its good, now you can't spoil Sasha as bad. [Razz]
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