‘What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men …… That is what love looks like.’ - St. Augustine

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

She's Mine and She's Home Forever!

PHEW that was a long wait! I had to close my blog in January due to the restrictions during the adoption process. I just knew I'd slip up and post something that could jeopardize the adoption if I didnt just close it altogether (ADD is cruel that way. You have no 'hall monitor' in your head to keep you in line.) But…. I did it! I survived 6 months without cheating and posting…and now the adoption is finalized and I can introduce you to…



Tilly! Home for Good!

I'll likely even take this post down in a few weeks. I'm toying with the idea of starting a new blog that is more private. That way when Tilly gets a little older I wont have to highly edit my posts like I did when Nastia got older. Anyway, I'm still trying to figure that out. So we'll see.

But for now, things are going very well. Yesterday was our official adoption day, after the mandatory waiting period. I had flown to Latvia alone in Mid-May for three days for the final court hearing. We will still head back to Latvia one final time this summer for immigration requirements, but the adoption itself is FINI!

Welcome to our family, Tilly. We love you so very much!


21 comments:

  1. Congratulations to you both!!!!!

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  2. Vivian6:07 PM

    Congrats! How wonderful that your adoption is done!!

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  3. Hooray!! Congratulations!

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  4. Congrats....she's beautiful. Glad she is all yours finally.

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  5. I've been thinking about, and wondering what happened. You were missed.
    I am so happy for you and your little family.

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  6. So happy for you, Keri! I have been wondering about you and your girls....Hope all is well! Congratulations to all!

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  7. Congratulations! She is beautiful. You are so blessed.

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  8. Congratulations!!!

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  9. Wow all those trips to Latvia! The airlines must be slipping bribes to whomever makes these laws. That seems so excessive. Congratulations, though - she's worth it!

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  10. CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy to hear things are going well and you guys are on the other side. We are doing the happy dance over here in Beverly for you all. We'd love to follow your story if you start another blog. Hugs to you, Kim, Jackson ( from Prokop)' Cooper and Carter (from Frayzino)

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  11. Anonymous3:42 AM

    I love reading your blog. It was hard waiting until it opens to see what was new. You guys are very lucky. Nice to see a happy ending. Congratulations! :)
    Nina

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  12. Anonymous12:40 PM

    Wonderful, wonderful news. Congrats to all of you.
    Ina, not anon.

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  13. fOUND & Visited your blog a little the past few days... Need to explore more, but I see congrats are in order! YOU ARE AMAZING! (sORRY FOR THE TYPOS)

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  14. Welcome MatildaRose! Congratulations!

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  15. Amazing!! Congratulations!

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  16. Anonymous11:05 PM

    Congratulations!
    I have been blogging for over 7 years. Now more than ever we need to keep things as private as possible. Anything you put out there you know will be misconstrued and used in any way to criticize you by those who hate adoption and what we do. It also helps those who are hurting, seeking others because those around them just don't get it. I have met so many true friends over blogs, and nothing is sweeter when we can meet in person or have real phone conversations! Praying for wisdom whichever you decide! Please though invite me to your private blog!!! I just thought it was me that was blocked, not EVERYONE LOL! :)

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  17. Congratulations!! It was so heartwarming to read this. I have silently followed your blog for a few years. Blessings for all you do!! <3

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  18. Congratulations!! I am so happy to hear that the adoption is finalized and she is yours! And I missed your blog :-)!

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  19. CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!【ツ】

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  20. Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I have read your blog for a while and got so happy to read this!

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  21. Hooray!!! Wishing you all joy.:>

    So glad to see you back and with such good news.

    (Hoping for an invitation if you go private. And, hoping for an update. I have been thinking of you and your girls and lifting you up.)

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