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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 10:17am | IP Logged Quote RyaneM

Thank you to everyone that prayed for our adoption along the way. We received word yesterday that we passed court and that Joseph Benedict is officially ours! We are over the moon! I don't know how to post photos on here so you can check out a couple of pictures of him on our adoption blog:

Love and Ethiopia

(If you comment on the blog, please don't use his given name- for privacy reasons).

We travel to pick him up in mid September so I am sure I will be asking for more prayers then!

Thanks again!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 10:28am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan

Oh oh oh!!!! I'm so happy for you!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 10:43am | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo

He is beautiful! many blessings for you and your family!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 11:07am | IP Logged Quote DominaCaeli

He is so very sweet! Praying for you all during these final stages.

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 12:10pm | IP Logged Quote Mary K

Congratulations!! Prayers for all of you!!
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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 12:14pm | IP Logged Quote Mimip

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!

Praying for your family during this amazing time!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 1:34pm | IP Logged Quote LucyP

He has a very cute, alert expression in his eyes. I know how hard it is to wait to hold your child in your arms - praying time flies.
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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 3:28pm | IP Logged Quote Jen L.

Congratulations!
He is adorable!

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How wonderful! Those toes are very kissable! I'm so happy for you all!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 4:38pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie

Wonderful news and congratulations!!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 7:06pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown

congratulations! many prayers for a smooth transition.

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 8:50pm | IP Logged Quote Matilda

What a handsome little boy! Congratulations!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 9:22pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM

What great news - we're looking forward to when you can bring him home, too.

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 9:27pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam

Ryane, this is just wonderful news!!!!! I'm so thrilled for all of you!!!

Thanks be to God!!!!!

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Posted: Aug 08 2009 at 9:49pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm

Congratulations!!!!Wonderful!!!!!

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Congratulations!!! What wonderful news!!
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Posted: Aug 10 2009 at 10:28am | IP Logged Quote Booksnbabes

Congratulations! That's wonderful news!!!

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