~*~*Adoption Blog Roll!*~*~
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Bloggers - please post in the comments if your blog has been updated during the week! This will help those who do not use Google Reader (or similar programs) to track the blogs they are interested in!
Please check out our newest bloggers, Courtneyluff & jmoka7. New blogs will be highlighted with italics. 
Finally, if you would like to be added to the blog roll, please send me a PM with the URL, topic(s) of your blog, and any special information for your readers. Thanks!
~*~*Adoption Blog Roll*~*~
Name: Art Teacher
Blog link: https://wendy-steve-andg3.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): open adoption, relationship with BM, adoption in general, toddlers, life
Special Instructions: You can follow Art Teacher's blog using Google Friend Connect (button on the right hand side of blog)!
Name: Blsd4given
Blog link: https://chasingourchild.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): adoption, foster-to-adopt, infertility treatments
Name: christineandaaron
Blog link: https://keepingfaith-christine.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): journey to parenthood, infertility, adoption, etc.
Special Instructions: There is a button to follow or subscribe to christineandaaron's blog!
Name: Courtneyluff
Blog link: https://househalffull.blogspot.com
Topic(s): It's about our foster journey and whatever else happens!
Name: ctbride08
Blog link: https://www.2mommies2be.wordpress.com
Topic(s): IF, fostering, adoption, general parenting, same sex parenting, biracial families
Name: dhviel
Blog link: www.tooshorttowait.blogspot.com
Topic(s): life, parenting, faith, etc.
Name: elissaann26
Blog link: www.RedheadinRaleigh.com
Topic(s): foster mom-ing, adventures in cooking, etc.
Special Instructions: You can also find RedheadinRaleigh on Facebook!
Name: ellekae
Blog link: www.adoptingbabyk.wordpress.com
Topic(s): adoption process, fundraising, transracial adoption
Special Instructions: You can subscribe to ellekae's blog using the button at the bottom of the page!
Name: EratMama
Blog link: www.erathora.wordpress.com
Topic(s): foster parenting, relationship with bio parents, same sex parenting, depression
Name: GnomeSweetGnome
Blog link: https://www.gnomesathome.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption (older posts cover life in general: knitting, running, gardening, house projects, IF, etc.)
Special Instructions: Follow me!
Name: honeydew1894
Blog link: honeydew1894.blogspot.com
Topic(s): miscellaneous (books, writing, travel, adoption, cooking)
Special Instructions: please "Follow" honeydew's blog!
Blog link: www.jen-whileiwait.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption, life, infertility
Name: Jenn is Silly
Blog link: www.ttimes3.wordpress.com
Topic(s): adoption, parenting, crafting, life
Name: jillianmb
Blog link: www.addingaburden.com
Topic(s): adoption, spiritual/faith-based
Name: jmoka7
Blog link: https://poppyseedlove.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): pursuing single-mom by choice (SMBC), IF, foster-to-adopt
Name: Katybug_h
Blog link: https://seasonsoflife4us.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): foster-to-adopt, house projects, life, etc.
Name: kekis
Blog link: https://fertileramblings.blogspot.com
Topic(s): everything related to the journey to parenthood
Special Instructions: Kekis's blog also has links to other blogs!
Name: kellyrn9956
Blog link: www.anywaybutscrambled.blogspot.com
Topic(s): infertility, ART, adoption
Name: MarionB79
Blog link: https://mnmnbaby2be.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): adoption
Name: missred75
Blog link: https://waitingforbabybiscuit.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): random life stuff, adoption, etc.
Name: mrscreethe
Blog link: www.great-big-love.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption, life, etc.
Name: Mush-Tastic
Blog link: www.bringinghomelittleg.com
Topic(s): adoption
Name: potatohead
Blog link: https://hopingandwaitingandpraying.blogspot.com/
Topic(s): motherhood, pregnancy loss, secondary IF, adoption
Name: silliestbunny
Blog link: https://morecarrotsplease.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption and parenting, weight loss/health, faith/Catholicism
Name: smash-effect
Blog link: www.morethandogchildren.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption, general day-to-day life with a crazy 3 y/o
Name: srmmm09
Blog link: https://mmuenich.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption, parenting, music, art, pop culture
Name: steph196
Blog link: www.hehasaplanforus.blogspot.com
Topic(s): adoption journey, with quotes and verses that inspired steph196 during the process
Re: ~*~*Adoption Blog Roll!*~*~
Application approved Dec '11
Mar '12: Homestudy interrupted by change in Uganda requirements - where do we go from here?
After searching and searching, back with Uganda but with our homestudy agency's program.
Homestudy complete July 19
USCIS I-600A submitted July 20. Biometrics appointments arrived Aug 17; fingerprinted Aug 21; 171H received Sept 25th. On the wait list Oct 1st: #18. By Jan 25th, we're #13!
Come home, baby A!
TTC September 2010 thru October 2011
SA February 2011: Normal
RE App. October 2011 - Recc. Clomid and IUI
Taking a break from TTC to pursue adoption
Met our 2 year old son in Russia July 2012!
Court trip October 2012
Home November 24 2012!
Back to RE Summer 2013. TTC journey continues:
Dx DOR, endometriosis, low sperm count
Clomid + IUI#1, #2 = BFN / IUI #3 = ???
Laparoscopy scheduled December 2013
My blog has been updated this week:
Enjoy!
Our Adoption Blog & Fundraising Efforts
Heading to China in November 2014 to bring our son home!
July - Nov 2011: Testing with OB... OB said everything looks good
March - Sept 2012: Moved to RE.. 4 treatment cycles - responses of one or no follicles
09.03.12: Diagnosed Poor Ovarian Response.. DE IVF only option
Feb - Nov 2012: Pursued Adoption. That door slammed shut.
12.23.12: Surprise BFP (first ever)... 12.25 - 12.31: Natural M/C