My little girl and I were united on December 19th, 2006. I have sinced learned that my floor will never be clean, I'll never catch up on all the laundry so why try?, metal dog bowls make the best drums, and that being a mom is the best feeling in the world. Soon after my daughter came home, we fought a terrible infection that the doctor's weren't sure she would survive. After spending a month in the hospital, with multiple medical procedures and having to make hard decisions, I realized that I was strong enough to adopt a child with special needs. In August of 2009, I brought home my then 4 year old son from India. Adoption is an amazing blessing!!
** 4/22/08 - Dr. MacKoul called, apologized for not having paperwork done last week, will have done tomorrow
** 4/22/08 - Mailed contract and initial paperwork
** 4/21/08 - Had contract notarized
** 4/18/08 - Requested doctor's script for HIV test, as required by dossier guide
** 4/18/08 - Dropped off letter at pediatrician (MacKoul) requesting letter outlining Regan's health status
** 4/12/08 - Received dossier guide in the mail
** 4/2/08 - Received contract packet in the mail
** 3/26/08 - Received email from Katie telling me my application had been approved!!
** 3/24/08 - Finished application to JOH and paid application fee
** 3/20/08 - Faxed initial copies of paperwork that can be used from Vietnam dossier to Katie
** 3/17/08 - Phone call at 12PM from Katie, letting me know we could begin the process!!!
** 3/16/08 - Emailed Katie to tell her that I wanted to request permission to adopt Shepherd!!!
** 3/14/08 - Katie emails me back to say that Shepherd is one of the director's favorite and he has been considered "naughty" because he is a little spoiled (uh oh!)
** 3/13/08 - Email to Katie requestion information about Shepherd's personality
** 3/12/08 - Received more B/W pictures of Shepherd, including in depth pictures of his leg
** 3/12/08 - Spoke with orthopedic doctor on the phone at 4PM
** 3/12/08 - Left paperwork and pictures of Shepherd at the orthopedic doctor's office at 3 PM
** 3/7/08 - Found out that Asher means "happy" - Harshit's name will be Asher Shepherd (Happy Shepherd)
** 3/7/08 - Found out that Harshit means "happy" in Hindi
** 3/7/08 - Won Bible Verse plaque that picked Harshit's new name: Psalm 23
** 3/7/08 - Saw Harshit's picture for the first time - Love at first sight!!!
** 3/6/08 - Afternoon: Received return email from Katie at Journeys of the Heart (JOH)
** 3/6/08 - completed employment processing for the School District
** 2/24/08 - Email to Journeys of the Heart asking about Children 3, 5, and 8
** 2/08 - Stopped Vietnam adoption processing, began researching other countries and special needs children
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