PHOTO SHOOT- Reminder!

If you thought about scheduling a photo shoot and would like one in time for Christmas cards/gifts, contact us ASAP! Nick has completed one photo shoot so far, and has about 4 more on the calendar!
Email me at tracieloux@gmail.com to schedule your session.

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CD Release Party

My house is quiet once again, after being packed with more people that I think it has ever held. Tonight we hosted a CD release party for our friend Dave Campbell. This is an amazing CD, and John got to be part of it by playing all the electric guitar on the album. More [...]

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One of my faithful blog readers asked for me to post an approximate breakdown of the remaining costs for our adoption, so here it goes:
In the next week to two weeks we need to wire $4500 to our facilitator to process our paperwork.
Shortly after that we will need to wire an additional $4500 to cover [...]

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Rounding the First Bend

We’re rounding the next bend in our adoption process. Our dossier is nearly complete and the next step is to have it examined by our state side helper in order to make sure there are no errors. After that we have the whole thing apostilled (my definition: notarizing the notary). This should all be done [...]

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Our Birthmom

I know not all of you follow my adoption blog, so I wanted to post this here as well.  This story is very dear to me, because it was written by the birth mom of our daughter, Elia. I am honored that she would write it for me, and blessed to be able to share [...]

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We Survived Home Land Security

Our visit to home land security here in KC was nearly painless! I had all our paperwork in order and we were in and out in 15 minutes including the time it took to get fingerprinted! Let’s just say that it was way less painful that the Grandview DMV!
Our I600A has been officially submitted, and [...]

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God, Friendship, and Adoption

I met someone today that I have no doubt was brought into my life for an incredible purpose. You know how you meet someone and you feel that something big is about to happen. This was one of those moments! I can’t even put it into words but I’m grateful that God brought Jen [...]

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Adoption News

HOME STUDY IS COMPLETE! I get to pick it up tomorrow.Appointment Friday with Homeland Security to get our I600A turned in.Pray for quick approval so we can submit our dossier!
Nick’s fundraiser is going well. Schedule now if you want a photo session in time for Christmas gifts!!

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Adoption Fundraiser: Photo Shoots

Our son Nick, in his desire to take part in fund raising for our adoption, is offering photography sessions for individuals and families. If you would like to schedule a session with Nick, he is asking for a minimum donation of $75 to our adoption fund (checks made payable to John and Tracie Loux). [...]

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Adoption Update

All of our paperwork has been turned in to our social worker who will hopefully write up our Home Study quickly! YIPPEE!!!!
I now have to correct a bunch of our forms for our Dossier that I found out would be rejected if I don’t make a few edits. At least I found out before submitting [...]

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