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01-16-2008, 01:54 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Portland, OR
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I am gonna be a Dad!
And not in 9 months, in a couple of weeks! My wife and I found out today that we have been selected to become the adoptive parents of a sibling pair of foster children from Oregon. There is a week long period for appeals of the committee decision, but our case worker says an appeal is unlikely. After that, we can begin the transition. We will travel to the town they live in now, and spend some time with the kids getting to know them, and more importantly, letting them get to know us. Then we will bring them home, and we can start our new lives as a family.
We haven’t met them yet, but we feel like we know them, having gone over their history and two inch thick case file. The kids have had a tough life so far, but they are young and they are resilient, and doing quite well given the adversity they have faced in their young lives.
Wish us all well. My wife and I are super excited and I wanted to share my joy. I can't wait to take these kids fishing and hunting in this little slice of paradise called Oregon.I know it will be a huge change and there will be tough times, but right now, I can't even think of that. I feel like I am ready to burst.
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01-16-2008, 01:55 PM
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'Jumpin' Slugs'
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
All of the best for you and your family! Congratulations!!!
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01-16-2008, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congratulations!!!
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01-16-2008, 02:00 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Beaverton
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Your enthusiasm says this will be a great experience for all.
Congratulations!
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01-16-2008, 02:04 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mid valley
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congratulations!!!!!! 
I can tell you from experience it is a fun and difficult road. I adopted my kids through foster care a little over two years ago.
And yes they have both been hunting and fishing. My 5 year old son asks to go hunting everytime I go. He loves it.
Just remember their background in the difficult times.
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01-16-2008, 02:08 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: portland, oregon
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congratulations!
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01-16-2008, 02:11 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Kurt, congrats bro. Life changing it will be and I am sure the fulfillment will be more than you can imagine. Good for you and I admire your willingness to take on and adopt foster kids. Hat's off to you.
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01-16-2008, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: portland
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
That's wonderful!! There are so very many children from horrible situations that could really use the love, support, and nurturing a healthy family can provide. My brother is an attorney for the Juvenile Rights Project and sees these kids every day. I'm sure it will be quite a challenge, but ever so rewarding too.
Just to know you two will have the chance to better the lives of those children will give you great joy!! I'm glad there are people like you out there willing to put in the hard work and dedication.
We all wish you the very best of luck!
GBS
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01-16-2008, 02:12 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
congratulations to you and your family!
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01-16-2008, 02:13 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Rainier oregon
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
:tongue:Great, it sounds like you will be wonderful parents, good luck.
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Originally Posted by Threemuch
And not in 9 months, in a couple of weeks! My wife and I found out today that we have been selected to become the adoptive parents of a sibling pair of foster children from Oregon. There is a week long period for appeals of the committee decision, but our case worker says an appeal is unlikely. After that, we can begin the transition. We will travel to the town they live in now, and spend some time with the kids getting to know them, and more importantly, letting them get to know us. Then we will bring them home, and we can start our new lives as a family.
We haven’t met them yet, but we feel like we know them, having gone over their history and two inch thick case file. The kids have had a tough life so far, but they are young and they are resilient, and doing quite well given the adversity they have faced in their young lives.
Wish us all well. My wife and I are super excited and I wanted to share my joy. I can't wait to take these kids fishing and hunting in this little slice of paradise called Oregon.I know it will be a huge change and there will be tough times, but right now, I can't even think of that. I feel like I am ready to burst.
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01-16-2008, 02:20 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ridgefield, Wa
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Way to go.... Being a dad is the best..We need more good people like you.
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01-16-2008, 03:03 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Cool news, Kurt  Congrats to you and your wife 
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01-16-2008, 03:18 PM
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Qualified Sturgeon Hugger
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Bless you and your wife. You are both the cream of the human crop.
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01-16-2008, 03:22 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Washington
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats
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01-16-2008, 03:22 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Corvallis
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats!! you will be rewarded immensly for your generosity and love. Good luck!
So how old are your new offspring? (not a question usually asked.)
paul
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01-16-2008, 03:28 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Idaho
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Good for you! Good for those kids. Enjoy your new family and thank God that there are people like you around.
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01-16-2008, 03:42 PM
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Coho
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats My wife and I adopted a 10 year old little girl 11 years ago, Had to go live in Albania for 30 days, go through all of the Albaniain rules and American processes to get her.
I cannot explain all the areas that God blessed us with in this !! But I have stories that will last a life time! I have 3 older children and when my twins were seniors and about to leave for college we started praying now what ??. God said this is what I want you to do?
She is deaf and delayed. She will be with Daddy forever and I could not be happer. She is happy, healthy, except for her hearing. But the rewards are far greater. People used to tell my wife and I we were some kind of saints for adopting this little girl. After 11 years, we learned, the blessing has been all ours. She has enriched our lives beyond words. She is the angel to the sibblings and the church family.
She is almost 21 now and loves to fish, although she figures I am her personal guide and any pole that bends is a que for her to grab it. For a deaf person she sure makes a lot of noise when she is fighting a fish. While she is fighting a fish she will stop reeling if she thinks you should be doing something and your not. She will point to something, the moter, net etc ... to let you know what she wants.
I could go on with the stories for hours on how she has blessed use!
Enjoy what God has given you!! God is good 
Kerry
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01-16-2008, 04:02 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2000
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats, Kurt! I'm proud and excited for you.
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01-16-2008, 04:15 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: marysville,wa
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
may the smile on your face be seen for miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-16-2008, 04:18 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: woodland Washington
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
My hats off to you! That is cool you and your wife are doing that.We need more people like you 2. Congrats and I hope all goes well.
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01-16-2008, 04:33 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Grants Pass, OR
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats! This world needs more people like you and your wife.
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01-16-2008, 05:14 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Kurt is a daddy!!! 
Congratulations!!!
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01-16-2008, 05:34 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
That is wonderful. Note to the children....you were SELECTED on purpose by special people...which makes you even more special.
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01-16-2008, 05:43 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Quote:
Originally Posted by STGRule
You are both the cream of the human crop.
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Well, maybe my wife is. I married much better than she did.
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So how old are your new offspring? (not a question usually asked.)
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I have a 5 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. Wow, that sounds wierd!
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Originally Posted by DataFish
Congrats My wife and I adopted a 10 year old little girl 11 years ago, Had to go live in Albania for 30 days, go through all of the Albaniain rules and American processes to get her.
I cannot explain all the areas that God blessed us with in this !! But I have stories that will last a life time! I have 3 older children and when my twins were seniors and about to leave for college we started praying now what ??. God said this is what I want you to do?
She is deaf and delayed. She will be with Daddy forever and I could not be happer. She is happy, healthy, except for her hearing. But the rewards are far greater. People used to tell my wife and I we were some kind of saints for adopting this little girl. After 11 years, we learned, the blessing has been all ours. She has enriched our lives beyond words. She is the angel to the sibblings and the church family.
She is almost 21 now and loves to fish, although she figures I am her personal guide and any pole that bends is a que for her to grab it. For a deaf person she sure makes a lot of noise when she is fighting a fish. While she is fighting a fish she will stop reeling if she thinks you should be doing something and your not. She will point to something, the moter, net etc ... to let you know what she wants.
I could go on with the stories for hours on how she has blessed use!
Enjoy what God has given you!! God is good
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Thanks so much for sharing your story. It is really moving. I can imagine your daughter fighting a fish, giving you orders. That's great stuff.
Thanks everyone for the kind words. We have been slowly moving towards this for 3 years, it is really something to be so close to having a new son and daughter in the house. I have to be one of the happiest guys on earth. 
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01-16-2008, 08:28 PM
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congratulations there Kurt.......................... :dance :
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01-16-2008, 08:59 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
What a blessing Congratulations! rp
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01-17-2008, 08:23 AM
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Sturgeon
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
you will be truely blessed! I hope you have the opportunity to take some time off their first week or so inthe house just to help them get used to you and your wife.
be ready for their culture shock and the many chances you will have to give unconditional love. a hug is magic in so many ways!
paul
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01-17-2008, 03:12 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congratulations!
Still, I think it's cheating, somehow, to skip the diaper stage.:grin:
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01-17-2008, 04:30 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
God bless your new family! That is great!
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01-17-2008, 07:01 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
CONGRATULATIONS to you all, kids included. I hope that we get a pic or 2 soon.....
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01-17-2008, 07:26 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
CONGRATS!
Way to go.
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01-17-2008, 07:59 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats also!
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01-18-2008, 07:05 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Beaverton
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
....that is awesome..congratulations!!!
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01-18-2008, 09:13 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congragulations For me, my kids are my life and something that keeps me going every day with a smile on my face. Watching them grow up and being part of there lives is all I need to succeed. You are doing something very special and I know you will be very happy. Good luck and keep us posted
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01-18-2008, 09:21 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
WOW....I have a lot of respect for you! I wish you all the luck and joy that will surely follow someone that is this considerate and compasionate.
Thank you for helping these kids
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01-18-2008, 02:47 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2000
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Kurt, congrats on becoming a new parent. I cant think of what my life would be like without mine!!
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01-18-2008, 05:36 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: monitor
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Kurt im truely happy for you! Just imagine how happy the ducks and tuna will be this year? youll be a busy man!
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01-18-2008, 05:48 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
It's people like you who make this world a much better place. God Bless you all...........
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01-19-2008, 09:33 AM
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Kurt,
God bless you and your wife.  What an unselfish thing to do. Thank you for rescuing your children. 
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01-19-2008, 09:51 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Good for you & your wife, Threemuch. It takes a special people to do what you folks are doing.
As others have said, there will be many ups and downs. An indeed it will be a test of patience at times. But I know of nothing more satisfying than being a parent.
I wish you all the best of luck and hope that all works out well.
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02-01-2008, 12:32 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
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02-01-2008, 02:28 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Lafayette
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congrats, hope all goes well...Roger
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02-01-2008, 02:44 PM
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The Mods Must Be Crazy!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
I missed the first go-round on this, but want to take this opportunity to tell you that you are awesome for taking these children in. You are going to provide to them a life that they would have never known before, and that's going to make a world of difference in their lives.
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02-01-2008, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tigard
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
Congratulations. Adoption is a fantastic way to go. We adopted our little Girl Allie three years ago and we are the luckiest parents and it looks like you are too!.. All the best!
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02-01-2008, 08:05 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: I am gonna be a Dad!
CONGRATS 
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