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Posted: May 19 2006 at 9:00pm | IP Logged Quote JSchaaf

After much prayer and late night-into the wee hours discussions, Nick and I have decided to adopt a baby boy from Guatemala! We are working with All God's Children . They have accepted our application and we are starting on the process of compiling our dossier. Please pray that this process goes smoothly. Also, please pray for the baby that will be our son, as well as for his birth mother, who, at this point, probably hasn't even conceived him yet. But God knows who she is.
We are so excited! We aren't telling family members until we are a little further along in the process-so you guys are the first to know!
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Posted: May 19 2006 at 9:47pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

Wow Wow Wow! Many blessing to you and your growing family, Jennifer!

I'll flag this over at the We Pray to the Lord.

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Posted: May 19 2006 at 11:09pm | IP Logged Quote Rebecca

Jennifer, What happy news! We will keep you in our family's prayers! God Bless your little one!
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Posted: May 19 2006 at 11:43pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo

This really is happy news! Praying for a smooth process for you all!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 3:35am | IP Logged Quote amyable

How wonderful! Praying all goes well!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 4:28am | IP Logged Quote Elizabeth

What wonderful news! We're praying for you!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 4:42am | IP Logged Quote Dawn

Such happy news! We'll be praying too!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 5:53am | IP Logged Quote Mary G

Jennifer -- that's great! my sil/brother adopted 2 little boys from Guatemala and (since one is my godson) they are perfect little guys!

I'll keep you in my prayers that the adoption goes smoothly and you soon have a little boy home with you.....

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 9:38am | IP Logged Quote Marybeth

Jennifer,

Congratulations!!!!

Our ds is adopted from Guatemala, and we are currently in the process of adopting another baby.

I can't say enough about the kindness of the people and beauty of the country.

Of course, I can't say enough about how totally sweet and cute our little guy was when they brought him to our hotel!! He was the easiest baby. There were 10 babies in the hotel with us and for 4 days I never heard one of them cry or fuss. They were all so content and happy. Our ds once didn't cry for nine days and it scared me.

I can't wait for you and your family to your son home!!! Enjoy all the paperwork!

God bless and be assured of our prayers.

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 10:21am | IP Logged Quote Lisa R

Congratulations Jennifer!!!!

We're in the process of adopting from China. Our paperwork is done and on it's way to China. Now we're just in the "waiting" phase.

Prayers coming your way!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 7:07pm | IP Logged Quote Leonie

Happy news!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 8:33pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm

Good for you! How wonderful!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 8:37pm | IP Logged Quote alicegunther

Congratulations, Jennifer!

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Posted: May 20 2006 at 9:37pm | IP Logged Quote Christine

What wonderful news! You will be in my prayers.

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Posted: May 21 2006 at 2:41am | IP Logged Quote Chari

Great news, Jennifer! I am very excited for you and your family!

Prayers it all goes smoothly!

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Posted: May 21 2006 at 6:14am | IP Logged Quote Donna

Congratulations, Jennifer. A friend of mine just adopted 2 siblings from Guatemala. The little guy is 8 months old and the daughter is 2 1/2. They are beautiful. I'll keep you all in my prayers.

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Posted: May 21 2006 at 12:51pm | IP Logged Quote Dawnie

Jennifer,

Congratulations! I really admire your generosity of heart. We will be praying for your family and the special child who will be joining your family.

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Posted: May 21 2006 at 1:46pm | IP Logged Quote MEBarrett

What wonderful happy news!!!!! I am very excited for you and will pray the whole process goes very smoothly.

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Congratulations, Jennifer!

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That is wonderful, Jennifer! May God bless you all and the entire adoption process.


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