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Wendi DeGrandpr
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After much waiting, praying and truly trying to accept God's timing - our daughter is arriving for Easter!!! We will pick Katiana up on Good Friday and she will be home for good. There truly are not words to describe our joy and the excitement Raef is expressing at his sister's pending arrival. He is truly beside himself and just full of smiles. We all share his excitement but I can only imagine what this means to him.
Thank you all for your prayers and support - we are finally at the end of the waiting and the beginning of our journey as a new family.
Thanks be to God.
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I crying tears of joy, Wendi! Our prayers continue and thanks for sharing the good news.
Love,
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Congratulations! God bless all of you!
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How wonderful, Wendi! Thank you for sharing your joy with us!
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Wendi, what joyous news! I'm so happy for you all. Thanks for sharing!
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Congratulations and what wondrful blessed news!! Prayers for everything to work out for her safe arrival!
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I am thrilled for you, Wendy, and for all your family, especially Raef. What very significant timing!
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Hurray! Thanks for letting us know. Praying for a safe trip.
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So happy for you! Thanks for sharing your happy news!
God Bless,
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Wendi, what wonderful news! Congratulations to you and your family and God bless you all!
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Weeping with you Wendi!! What wonderful, wonderful timing! Do post a picture to Photo Gallery...
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Oh, congratulations, Wendy---I am so happy for you! What a blessed Easter gift to your family, especially little Raef!
I will keep all of you in my prayers during this Holy Week and through the Easter Season. Four of my kids were adopted overseas, and I know all too well the great joys and also struggles of this time of transition. May God bless you all!
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What a wonderful Easter present! Blessings on your family as you make this transition. What an event!
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What terrific news...so happy for all of you!
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Congratulations, Wendi! I am so happy for you all.
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Wendi,
Rejoicing with all of you. I am overcome with joy of your news and God's goodness! 
I know you will have a Blessed and Holy Easter!
Margaret
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Oh Wendi! I remember each of my adopted siblings homecomings so well. The airport ones where the most dramatic. Those were such joyful, exciting times!
Please tell us the whole story and post pictures when you can. There is so much excitement and gratitude for this event among all of us here!
I am praying for your family!
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Wendi, how wonderful! And God's timing is so good!
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Wendi,
Prayers of thanksgiving being offered! May Katiana and Raef have a joyful reunion and may you all have a wonderful Easter together as a family!!!
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Congratulations, Wendi!!!!
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