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I would suggest staying off of any American carrier and trying a good Asian one if possible, especially Singapore Air. The service is much better.



Really? Can you tell me how so? I am now intrigued. I am also not sure if I will have a choice.


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We knew we could never adopt from America because the birth parents have 2-5 years to change their mind and insist on having their baby back.


Tony, this has been bothering me ever since I read it. I have never heard of such a liberal amount of time for birth parents to change their minds. The most I think I had ever heard was 6 months. Where did that information come from?

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The most I think I had ever heard was 6 months. Where did that information come from?



This information was given to us by the adoption agency. The time allowed to reclaim a child varies from State to State. A mother may relinquish her rights to the child, but a Father may not be able to be found for such relinquish of rights, or the father may not be aware that he had a child. This person could come back to claim the child years later.

However, 1 day, 90 days, or 6 months. I can not imagine having a child that long only for the child to be taken away if the birth parents change their mind.

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We have had a devastating weekend. We received a call this past Friday from our adoption agency who proceeded to tell us that we were matched with a child. Our hearts skipped 4 beats. We were then informed that the child had congenital heart disease.

We were faxed all her medical records and we met with 3 Pediatric Cardiologists this past weekend. She would need immediate open heart surgery to repair the whole in her heart and other damage to her walls.

There were too many unknowns and too many tests that were not performed in China that the doctors needed. We were left with nothing more than an opinion based off incomplete data.

Saturday evening it was with a heavy heart that Deanna and I decided to pass on this referral. We are just not ready to take on a case as severe as this. It sounds so cruel to share this with you. We have been completely devastated by our decision. I am not sure if I will ever recover from this.

I cried so hard Saturday evening and I prayed just as hard that this tiny child thru my desire and love for God would be baptized by the hand of God.

I continue to pray that my plea counted.

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Oh, Tony. I am so sorry. emoticon

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We're all praying for you, your family, and that little girl, Tony.

13 And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.

14 Whom when Jesus saw, he was much displeased, and saith to them: Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.

16 And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

[St. Mark 10:13-15]



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Thank you my friends. It's been awhile since last I spoke about this here. There has not been a day that has gone by that I have not thought of this child. I was so distraught the other day that I needed to call the agency to make sure this child was adopted. If anything but to have peace of mind. Thankfully she was.

I continue to pray that my plea to God for her baptism was enough.



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Tony, forgive me, I am just now seeing this months later. I am so sorry for the anguish you and Deanna have gone through over this and I am so thankful that she was adopted. So often all we can do is pray. God knows your heart, Tony,

God bless!
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