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Wendi DeGrandpr
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Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:30pm | IP Logged Quote Wendi DeGrandpr

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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Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:40pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

I crying tears of joy, Wendi! Our prayers continue and thanks for sharing the good news.

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 1:22pm | IP Logged Quote amyable

Congratulations! God bless all of you!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 1:42pm | IP Logged Quote alicegunther

How wonderful, Wendi! Thank you for sharing your joy with us!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 1:59pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo

Wendi, what joyous news! I'm so happy for you all. Thanks for sharing!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 2:18pm | IP Logged Quote Meredith

Congratulations and what wondrful blessed news!! Prayers for everything to work out for her safe arrival!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 3:10pm | IP Logged Quote mumofsix

I am thrilled for you, Wendy, and for all your family, especially Raef. What very significant timing!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 3:46pm | IP Logged Quote Jen L.

Hurray! Thanks for letting us know. Praying for a safe trip.


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Posted: April 11 2006 at 4:04pm | IP Logged Quote Rebecca

So happy for you! Thanks for sharing your happy news!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 5:36pm | IP Logged Quote Dawn

Wendi, what wonderful news! Congratulations to you and your family and God bless you all!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 6:09pm | IP Logged Quote Elizabeth

Weeping with you Wendi!! What wonderful, wonderful timing! Do post a picture to Photo Gallery...

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 8:40pm | IP Logged Quote Diane

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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Posted: April 11 2006 at 9:44pm | IP Logged Quote MichelleW

What a wonderful Easter present! Blessings on your family as you make this transition. What an event!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 10:29pm | IP Logged Quote MarieC

What terrific news...so happy for all of you!

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Posted: April 11 2006 at 10:45pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmom

Congratulations, Wendi! I am so happy for you all.


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Posted: April 11 2006 at 11:10pm | IP Logged Quote Margaret

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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!
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Posted: April 12 2006 at 6:51am | IP Logged Quote Bridget

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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Posted: April 12 2006 at 9:07am | IP Logged Quote momtomany

Wendi, how wonderful! And God's timing is so good!

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Posted: April 12 2006 at 9:27am | IP Logged Quote jdostalik

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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Posted: April 12 2006 at 11:05am | IP Logged Quote ladybugs

Congratulations, Wendi!!!!

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