Verdict

Rights were terminated. Thanks so much for those of you that have been praying and thank you all for your support.  We are looking at December 1 as our adoption date!!!

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  1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    That's big! Praying for smooth transition to adoption.

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  2. CarrieJuly 27, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    That's so exciting!

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  3. KimJuly 27, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    woooo hooo!! Are you going to have a big party for the adoption day or keep it low-key?

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  4. learning to fosterJuly 28, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Wow!!! How exciting!! We are so happy for you guys! So exciting to see how God works.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 28, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    That's great! I'm going to be a grampa x4!

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  6. MandyJuly 28, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    This is so amazing! I am so glad to hear that is all over. Now onto adoption!

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