Re: LeeAnn update - From Jen Salem

[Guest guest]

- I truly believe that this little girl was meant to be your

daughter. Seeing her brings chills to my spine -- after everything

I went through at the 2004 convention last minute, to get this

couple to fit in to see Dr. H, watching the tapes of her as an

infant, hearing Dr. H's positive words, and feeling a bond with her -

- only to hear the couple say a week later that they decided not to

adopt her. It broke my heart -- hence the rapid emails to everyone

we knew. Who would have known that 3 other couples were waiting in

the wings after you to adopt her!!!! Truly an incredible story, and

an incredible little girl.

Please tell her some day of all the families that prayed for her and

worked to bring her to America into the welcoming arms of her Mommy

and Daddy.... Jenn

> Today we went to court and finalized LeeAnn's adoption and

celebrated

> with a Korean lunch. It was such a special day and she really

seemed to

> understand that. It is hard to believe that just four months ago

I met

> her for the first time. It really feels like she has always been

here

> with us.

>

> Thank you for all your support over the long months of waiting.

> Especially , I really believe your help and love for

LeeAnn was

> what made the RSS seem less scary and this adoption an option for

our

> family. Also , and Joe and Kathy and Josh..thank you for your

> help. I realize I am missing people, there were so many of you

that

> made her joining us seem attainable.

>

> Bringing LeeAnn to Chicago was such an awesome thing for me. It

was so

> heartwarming to meet SO MANY people who prayed for LeeAnn and cared

> about her. It really felt like I brought a celebrity to

convention!

> And the MAGIC community is just incredible. I learned so much and

left

> feeling so much more prepared to get the treatment she needs.

>

> I just wanted to share our special news with you!!!!

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