May 22 we had a hearing to terminate her birth mothers parental rights. On that day the birth mom showed up and asked for a continuence and got one. June 18, 2009 we went in and the birth mother stopped fighting after testimonies were given. The adoption is almost done!!! YAY!!!
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1. Write a book
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2. Go horse back riding
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3. Meet my Native American Great Grandfathers side of the family
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4. Visit England
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5. Swim/Float in the Dead Sea
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6. Take a train ride accross country
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7. See a broadway musical with my daughter and husband
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8. Make at least one good memory with all of my friends and family...
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9. See my husbands comic book get published
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10. Write down memories of my life with the people I love...
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11. Take ballroom dancing lessons
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12. Go to a wine tasting
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13. Read 12 books in 2009 (finish)
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14. Help my daughter get ready for Prom
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15. Visit Germany
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16. Visit Africa
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17. Get a college education
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18. Celebrate my 40th birthday
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19. Visit Christian's Grave
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20. Go on a cruise
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21. Travel the US
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22. Visit Italy
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23. Teach my daughter how to use public transportation
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How I did it: Well I didn't think they were doing tours anymore, and when I found out called my meber of congress. I spoke to an aide in the office who really helped and kept me informed. I got a wheelchair once I got there and my hubby pushed me around. We used the elevators because of the chair so we got to see a few extra rooms! My daughters favorite was the kitchen! (She love to cook!) Read how I did it…
How I did it: My husband and I actually looked into it a few years ago but decided that Kate should be the one to decide. December 2008 she came to me and asked me to adopt her. We got a lawyer and filed right away. Even though her birthmother had been gone for 7 years, we still had to terminate her rights. She came back and tried to fight us. She gave up before she even testified, after my husband and I did and also after… Read how I did it…

