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GOTCHA DAY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
( family / adoption / holmes )

Today we were finally able to celebrate Gotcha Day with our now-16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. She and I both forgot on the actual day, December 10th. Her mom, Tara, remembered but Elizabeth was working late, Tara knew it would not work out, so said nothing. Elizabeth called that night from work, saying No big deal, but we forgot my Gotcha ... read more

DOCTORS SAY SHE'S NORMAL
( family / adoption / holmes )

Tara took Elizabeth to the international adoption specialist doctors today for a psychological evaluation and another physical exam. They say she is perfectly average/normal for a girl her age. Of course, that puts her well above average for a foreign orphan.We think she's better than any other girl her age, but we might be bia... read more

SUMMARY OF OUR RUSSIAN ADOPTION EXPERIENCE
( family / adoption / holmes )

To sum it all up: We love our daughter. Elizabeth is a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent little girl.... read more

 

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