Bringing Henry Home: My dear friend Donna....

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

My dear friend Donna....

Left this earth to meet her dear Jesus one year ago today.

Donna fought cancer for over 15 years...and was able to see her youngest daughter into high school after being diagnosed when she was only a baby...

I met Donna through a bible study group that met in my dining room for about 3 years...

Donna ALWAYS sat on my right....

And ALWAYS held my current baby so I could hostess and serve coffee and chase a toddler.

It gives me great JOY to know that Donna is holding Henry for me in heaven.

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AnonymousJanuary 23, 2013 at 2:12 PM
My condolences on the loss of your friend Donna.
You wrote a beautiful post about beautiful memories.

Lena
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Leila@LittleCatholicBubbleJanuary 24, 2013 at 12:05 AM
Oh my goodness. How her family must miss her. And you lost a beautiful friend. I praise God that she and Henry are together in joy.
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LizJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:30 AM
Beautiful that she is holding Henry for you. God love you!
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AnonymousJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:38 PM
Beautiful and bittersweet.
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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