Bringing Henry Home: First Mother's Day...

Sunday, May 13, 2012

First Mother's Day...

...not mine....

my first Mother's Day was 19 years ago...

but today is HENRY'S first Mother's Day...

here in the US of course...

but also his first Mother's Day HAVING A MOMMY!!!

Thanking God for this great blessing....

and praying that all orphans may one day know a mother's love in a forever family!

Happy Mother's Day indeed!!

11 comments:

JoyMay 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Happy Mother's Day!
What a lovely prayer!
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Rebecca FrechMay 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM
What a lovely picture! Happy Mother's Day to you and to Henry.
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KaraMay 13, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Awwwww! Happy Mother's Day to both of you! <3
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JoAnna WahlundMay 13, 2012 at 2:28 PM
He's SOOOOOOO cute! Happy Mother's Day, Henry!
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BethMay 13, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Yay!!!!!
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AnonymousMay 13, 2012 at 4:29 PM
That is the sweetest picture in the world!!
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Leila@LittleCatholicBubbleMay 13, 2012 at 4:51 PM
LOOK at that precious angel with his beautiful mommy!! Makes my day!
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JulieMay 13, 2012 at 5:01 PM
That is an amazing picture of Henry and his Mama!!
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CR_SmithMay 13, 2012 at 5:11 PM
How wonderful! Happy Mothers Day! This time next year Eli will celebrating her first Mother's Day!
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Theresa Dagostino ForgeMay 13, 2012 at 6:20 PM
happy Mothers Day! He is just so cute!,
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AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Happy Belated Mother's Day!
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Our Adoption Timeline

Paul and Carla Officially Commit to Susan/Edmond/Lucy on RR - April 10. 2013
Henry goes home to HEAVEN - November 28, 2012
Carla and Henry GO HOME!!! September 9, 2011
Henry's Visa is ready - September 8, 2011
US Embassy and Henry's Medical Exam -September 7, 2011
Carla and Henry head for Kiev - September 6, 2011
Henry's Passport Ready - September 5, 2011
GOTCHA Day! September 2, 2011
Paul leaves for home - September 1, 2011
Court declared us Henry's parents! August 30, 2011
Henry discharged from the hospital and back to the orphanage - August 23, 2011
We meet Henry for the first time, in the hospital - August 19, 2011
We accept Henry's referral - August 18, 2011
We leave for Henry's country - August 16, 2011
We have a date to travel!!! August 8, 2011
Henry's country announces special needs adoptions will continue - July 8, 2011
SUBMITTED! June 23, 2011
Henry's country announces no more travel dates until after shutdown of at least 3 months - June 22, 2011
Our dossier arrives in Henry's Country - June 20, 2011
Our I 171H is issued! Entire dossier sent to Henry's country - June 17, 2011
We are fingerprinted for USCIS - June 16, 2011
We are assigned a Case Officer at USCIS - June 14, 2011
Fingerprinting appointment notices sent for Paul and Carla - June 2, 2011
PofA's and CSP's sent to Henry's Country - May 25, 2011
Home Study and Medical Expedite Sent to Join I-600 A (sent in April 18) - May 23, 2011
Originals of Home Study/DCFS Approval Received - May 20, 2011
IL DCFS Approval - May 13, 2011
Finalized Home Study Sent to IL DCFS - May 5, 2011
Home Study Draft Ready for Review - April 29, 2011
SW Home Visit - April 14, 2011
First Round of Paperwork for FRC completed - April 5, 2011
Initial Meeting at FRC - March 25, 2011
Receive Paperwork from RR - March 17, 2011
We Complete Adoption Application Paperwork and Send $ to FRC - March 14, 2011
We Officially Commit to Henry with RR - March 14, 2011
We contact FRC to request Home Study Info - March 7, 2011
Paul Finds Henry - February 28, 2011
Carla Finds Henry - January 31, 2011