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We made it to the UK

11/19/2013

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Dear Evan,
Thoughts of you consume me...thoughts of fundraising to bring you home!  I think about it almost every waking minute!  Don't ever doubt that you aren't loved, my boy!  You have no idea how many people are contributing to bring you home!!  It is AMAZING!!  Today I saw an article from Daily Mail in the UK.  I'm not sure how our story got to them, but the important thing is that it did.  Now people around the world are rooting for you to come home to Pooler, GA.  I am in awe of how God is working in our lives and the lives of everyone that you have touched!!  You are special, sweet boy....and you were created for something great!  I am honored to be on this journey with you <3
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2509488/Family-attempting-raise-35-000-dollars-adopt-special-needs-child-Eastern-Europe.html
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You made the news!!

11/18/2013

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Well sweet boy, you were just on WTOC....you'll understand just how big of a deal that is once you finally get to Pooler.  WTOC is THE TV station around here :-)  They helped us to promote the Zumbathon that Juliana is hosting in your honor.  I'd better put more ice on this knee because it is going to be a GREAT time and I don't want to miss a second of it!  http://www.wtoc.com/story/23994146/zumba-fundraiser-to-be-held-to-help-family-adopt-child

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Well hello there "Evan"

11/7/2013

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Dear Evan,

Today was quite an emotional day!  You have been on my mind every second, which is ironic, because I found out that the people who are lucky enough to be with you every second haven't really been giving you a second thought!!!!  I can't begin to tell you how much that hurts me.  From the moment I saw your little face on Reece's Rainbow, I knew you were mine.  The problem with this is...I am EXTREMELY protective of what is mine :-)  I feel like a momma bear and you are my new little cub.  I will fight for you no matter what the cost to me!  I have never held you in my arms, but sweet Evan, let me tell you this as 100% truth....I LOVE you!  I may not have given birth to you...but you are my son!  You may have been born with an extra chromosome....but I think you are amazingly beautiful!  You may be in a crib half-way around the world....but in my heart, you are right here!

I have to apologize to you that I cannot be there right now.  I cannot pick you up and snuggle you and blow raspberries on your cheek like I am dying to do.  But I will...I promise you...I will!!!  I promise that we will make up for lost time and you will receive all of the hugs and kisses that you have missed out on and that you deserve!  Very soon, all of our hearts will be complete <3

I also found out that your real name is _____.  I suspected that's what it was from the videos that we were sent, but I didn't know for sure.  We knew Evan wasn't your official name, but the more we said it, the more it seemed to stick.  I guess I'm glad that I didn't get a 31-tote with "Evan" embroidered on it!  Haha!!  Maybe you should be E Evan Orta...EEO :-)  We'll figure it out sweet boy.  For now, know that we love you, we'll be thinking about you, and we're praying that we will be united as soon as possible!! <3
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Laura's Cookie Sale

11/2/2013

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Dear Evan
Today Laura sold cookies at a yard sale in order to raise money to "bring her brother home".  I am so proud of her, and I know you would be too!  She told everyone about you...she told them you were 2 and that you had Down Syndrome, and that it cost A LOT of money to come and get you.  She sat there for almost 4 hours!!  But she was excited...excited for each sale...excited to finally get to be a big sister...excited that one day she will be able to look into your little eyes and tell you that she loves you!!
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Evan's First Fundraiser - Thirty One

11/1/2013

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Dear Evan,
We had your first party tonight!! Some amazing women braved the rain and came out to celebrate your adoption. Other wonderful ladies placed orders online to help bring you home. People brought yummy treats, we all ate WAY too much, and the kids played with the paper plates.  The only thing that was missing was you, but I promise that we are coming to get you as soon as we can....and from then on you will miss no more parties!! 

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    Christie Orta

    Hello!  My name is Christie Orta.  I am a wife, a mom, a special education teacher, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is my favorite movie, I think Donnie Wahlberg is HOT (NKOTB!!!), I LOVE Jesus, eat WAY too much chocolate...and I am scared to death!!

    All of this is very new for me!  First adoption (international at that), first website, first blog :-) 

    I want to record every step of this process....I don't want to miss or forget a thing.  Evan, I love you already honey!!  I can't wait to come and get you!!! 

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