| In 2002 we adopted a seven month old baby girl from Viet Nam. We began the process in the fall of 2000 (see Timeline below), working closely with Journeys of The Heart Adoption Services here in Hillsboro, Oregon. Her Vietnamese name is Nguyen Thi Ly, her American name is Emily Thi-Ly Hunt. Our first trip to Hanoi, Vietnam began on March 8, 2002 - we completed some paperwork and various documents to finalize the adoption. We met and were able to spend time with Emily while we were there. BUT unfortunately -- we were unable to bring her home with us. At that time, two trips to Vietnam were required to finalizeThe text and photos on the pages below comprise Emily's story and how she came into our hearts and lives. an adoption. We left the US for the second trip on May 05, 2002, to both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Emily has been with us since May 7, 2002. Here are the first three pictures we have of Emily. The text and photos on the pages below comprise Emily's story and how she came into our hearts and lives. |  |
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| Important
Milestones and Events |
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| Emily's
Adoption Timeline - Events and
Highlights From Start to Finish |
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| Collage of Images From Viet Nam -- March 2002 | |||||
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Photos and Pertinent Information |
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The Travel Notification! April 25, 2002 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFO: 1. VIETNAM MAPS FOR THE GEOGRAPHICALLY CHALLENGED 2. IMPORTANT FACT NUMBER ONE 3. FUN FACTS AND THINGS TO KNOW |
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Second Trip to Viet Nam May 05 - 17, 2002: Bringing Emily Home! More Photos and Pertinent Information |
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