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23. My grandparents adopted a daughter even though they had 2 kids

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 09:41 AM

Jun 2013

It was the depresion. Aunt Lori would have othewise gone to an orphanage.

Good luck on your reunion. I know just what your going through.

OS

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The First Time Ever I.... (meet Charlee Rayn with tissue warning by request) [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2013 OP

This is a lovely thing, and I'm glad you've met her, finally. PDJane Jun 2013 #1

Absolutely positively Darling, Omaha Steve! ReRe Jun 2013 #3

What a heart warming story! LeftInTX Jun 2013 #4

Awwwww! What a fortunate little cutie! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #5

What an amazing and wonderful story. DainBramaged Jun 2013 #6

Thank you Steve OKNancy Jun 2013 #7

What a beautiful story Freddie Jun 2013 #8

She is beautiful. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #9

Very nice OS Teamster Jeff Jun 2013 #10

Absolutely fabulous! JNelson6563 Jun 2013 #11

I love the name. flvegan Jun 2013 #12

Oh gosh. I'm tearing up. tblue Jun 2013 #13

Kick nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #14

A beautiful story, Steve OhioChick Jun 2013 #17

Oh my dear Omaha Steve... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #18

steve, you must be living right or something. mopinko Jun 2013 #19

Oh man!!! What a story, Omaha Steve!!! calimary Jun 2013 #20

My grandparents adopted a daughter even though they had 2 kids Omaha Steve Jun 2013 #23

Congrats to all of you! Terra Alta Jun 2013 #21

Kick! glinda Jun 2013 #22