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The FCV Family to Family Directory provides a place for parents to announce the progress of their adoptions. It also serves as a resource for parents to connect with one another to talk about agency and adoption experiences. The directory is organized by adoption status (ie, in process or completed) and alphabetically by last name. If you would you like to be included or to update your listing, please go to: Add me to the FCV Family to Family Directory.
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Families Home (G-J)
Gamache, Jodie & Rob
Ganous, Kimberly
Garrett, Jennifer
Gasal, Jarred & Tammy
Gauthier, Jo-Anne and Tony
Getzel, Krista
Gibbon, Anna & Brian
Gibson, Barbara & Franz Baumann
Giewont, Mark & Kathy
Giner, Juan Antonio & Deborah Withey
Glasco, Andrew & Kara
Glenn, Bonnie & Rick Petralia
Golden, Kathleen
Gonzalez and Robyn Cox
Good, Travis and Laurie
Gosbee, Kelly and Brian
Gough, Dennis & Sue
Grabowski, Ed & Laura
Grandis, Cherie & Chris
Grant, Michelle and Jonathan
Griffith, Keith & Cherish
Grube, Anton & Jennifer
Grubbs, Paula
Gundersen, Judy
G., Robyn and Sergio
Haas, Bill & Cindy
Haas, Matt & Deborah
Hack, Tim and Theresa
Hall, Susan
Halligan, Leila & Joe
Hamme Van Sven & Tania Berkovitch
Hanrattie, Wayne & Sharon Williams
Hanson, Sharon
Harrison, Suzan
Hart, Michelle and Justin
Hayes, Brad & Nicole
Hays, Blake and Aileen
Hebert, Dianne
Henderson, Erin & Josh
Hennessey, Tom & Ruth
Herd, Rita and Matt
Hershey, Margie & Howard
Higgins, Lori & Howard
Higgins, Mary & Steven
Holeschak, Ava
Hocklander, Michael & Susie
Hoffmanns, Andrew and Ilonka
Hogan, Mary & Ray
Hong, Jim & Cyndy
Howard, Cathy
Howatt, Kandy & Bob
Humphries, Bret & Carina
Hunt, Frank
Hunziker, Randy & Mary
Insoft, Audrey and David
Jackson, Doty & David
Jaeger, Lars & Julie
Jeffries, Mark & Lorrie
Jessup, Nancy
Jewell, Amanda & Stephen
Joyner, Linda
Judson, Kathleen & Barry
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FamilyJodie and Rob Gamache
ChildConnor
BirthdateJune 27th, 2000
Date of adoptionSeptember 19, 2000
Age at adoption3  months old
ProvinceTu Liem
Adoption agencyChildrens House International
Special commentsHe is beautiful and happy and healthy! We have 2 girls ages 7 and 1 1/2. Connor's photo is in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyKimberly Ganous
ChildAlison Grace Thi
Birthdate6 July 2000
Age at adoption3 1/2 months
Date of adoption17 October 2000
Adoption agencyChildren's House International
ProvinceTu Liem and she's from the city of Hanoi
Special commentsI am a single mom and would love to communicate with other single parents.  This has been a wonderful experience. Alison is in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyJennifer Garrett
ChildBrianna Mai Le (Nguyen Thi Suong Mai)
BirthdateSeptember 12, 1997
Date of adoptionJune 23, 1998
Age at adoption
Adoption agencyIASAC, Gardiner, Maine
ProvinceSoc Trang
Special commentsHome 1 year now and doing well, Her older sister traveled with us to Vietnam at the age of 3 1/2 (adopted from China at 4 1/2 months)

FamilyJarred and Tammy Gasal
ChildTalexi Moi Marie Gasal
BirthdateAugust 20, 1999
Age at adoption9 months
Date of adoptionMay 26, 2000 at 8:22 AM / Adopted in the US:  Dec. 26, 2000 at 3:30 PM
Adoption agencyPLAN Loving Adoptions Now (McMinnville, Oregon) - Judy Elkins (for Placement) & The Village/Lutheran Social Services (Fargo, North Dakota) - Sharon Maier (for Homestudy)
ProvinceCau Giay (Tu Liem), Hanoi. Province of Adoption:  Vinh Phuc
Special commentsSee photos of Talexi in the FCV Photo Gallery. Talexi's ethnic tribe is San diu. Comments:  Talexi has been a pure joy to ALL of us - we can't imagine our lives without her!!  We're SO very thankful to the people and country of Vietnam for giving us this chance, to love and care for our daughter!!  What an incredible blessing - it's beyond words!!  My husband and I also have 2 bio. children.  Mackenzie Mae is 5 years old and Blayke Jarred is 3 years old.  They absolutely adore their new baby sister!!  We fell completely in LOVE with the country of Vietnam and it's people, and hope to return VERY soon to adopt another child (or two ;-))  If anyone has any advice on adoption an older child, we'd love to hear from you!  We are considering this next time around, but are concerned with not wanting to "replace" anyone of the children in the family circle!  Would love to hear from any of you on this subject!

FamilyJo-Anne and Tony Gauthier
ChildJérémi Tien and Cassia Thi Mai
BirthdateJérémi October 19th 2001 and Cassia October 20th 2001
Date of adoption2002
ProvinceThai Nguyen
Adoption agencyCAFAC and IMH
Special commentsJérémi and Cassia are in the Photo Gallery.

FamilyKrista Getzel
ChildAzure Grace Lan Phuong Getzel
Birthdate5-7-2002
Age at adoption3.5 months
Date of adoptionAugust 27, 2002
Adoption agencyADOPPT, Gillette, WY
ProvinceCau Giay, Hanoi
Special commentsAzure's photo is in the FCV photo gallery

FamilyAnna and Brian Gibbon
ChildJordan Jeffrey Hoan Gibbon
BirthdateOctober 11, 2001
Date of adoption2002
ProvinceThai Nguyen
Adoption agencyAccess Adoption Services in Ottawa Canada
Special commentsJordan is in the FCV Gallery.

FamilyBarbara Gibson and Franz Baumann
ChildHannah Isabelle Thao Baumann
Birthdate13 May 2000
Age at adoptionExactly 5 months old to the day
Date of adoption13 October 2000
ProvinceThai Nguyen province
Adoption agencyChildren's Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada & Amerasian Network in Vietnam
Special commentsHaving arrived back home 28 October, we are still in a state of awe and wonder at this most perfect child we have been given (even if the feelings may be accentuated by jetlag and sleep deprivation).  While our adoption process right up to the last minute was beset by delays, frustrations, and setbacks, it all fades to insignificance when we hold our baby girl.  We greatly enjoyed our time in Hanoi (18 days), most notably the Vietnamese love of children, notwithstanding bureaucratic delays and changes we had to endure.  Three most important things we took to Vietnam: a sense of humour, a Baby Bjorn carrier and a sturdy packback!  Our stay at the Hang Nga Hotel, Hanoi,  was an experience in itself.  Hannah's photo's are in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyMark and Kathy Giewont
ChildHannah Le
Birthdate3/28/00
Adoption agency
Special commentsHannah's pictures are in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyJuan Antonio Giner & Deborah Withey
ChildTam David Withey Giner
BirthdateOct. 18, 2000
Date of adoptionJune 2001
Age at adoption8 months
ProvinceCau Giay (Tu Liem) orphanage
Adoption agencyAIAA, Michigan and IMH
Special commentsTam is our first child, we live in the USA and Wales, UK. Other than bronchitis and ear infections, he is very well and very alert and very, very, loving! Tam's pictures are in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyAndrew & Kara Glasco
ChildRiley Thao Mai Glasco and Tanner Van Ha Glasco
BirthdateApril 24, 1997 and October 30, 2001
Date of adoptionSeptember 3, 1997 and March 11, 2002
Age at adoption4 1/2 months
Adoption agencyPLAN International and IMH, Suncoast International Adoptions did our homestudy - first adoption. IAAP - second adoption.
ProvinceKien Giang and Da Nang
Special commentsWe would like to be a resource for any waiting parents for questions or comments. We would also like to be updated on happenings in Vietnam and the adoption issues related to this country.

FamilyBonnie Glenn & Rick Petralia
ChildAmy Thi Thanh Petralia
Birthdate11/15/01
Age at adoption5 mos.
Date of adoption5/2/02
Adoption agencyA Red Thread Adoption Services, Inc. / World Child
ProvinceGo Vap, Ho Chi Minh City
Special comments

FamilyKathleen Golden
ChildEmily Van Kathryn Golden
Birthdate8-3-98
Age at adoption2 1/2months
Date of adoption10-22-98
Adoption agencyEuropean Adoption Consultants (EAC)
ProvinceDaNang
Special commentsI had a wonderful experience and am in the early process of preparing another dossier to return to adopt a baby sister for Emily. See Emily in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyGonzalez and Robyn Cox
ChildOlivia Thi Hoa Gonzalez and Antonella Thi Hong Gonzalez
Birthdate1st February 2002 (Olivia)
Age at adoption
Date of adoption30th July 2001 and 24th December 1997
Adoption agencyIMH
ProvinceThai Nguyen
Special commentsOliva and Antonella are in the FCV Gallery.

FamilyTravis and Laurie Good
ChildJackson Tran Good
BirthdateJULY 30, 2006
Age at adoption4 months
Date of adoption12/10/06 -12/26/06
ProvinceVung Tau
Adoption agencyFlorida Homestudies and Adoption
Special commentsJackson's picture is in the FCV Gallery. our blog address: goodhappenings.com

FamilyKelly and Brian Gosbee
ChildLien Thi Hue Gosbee
BirthdateFebruary 7 2000
Age at adoption11 months old
Date of adoptionJanuary 9 2001
Adoption agencyChildren's Bridge in Ottawa Canada
ProvinceLang Son Province
Special commentsLien is in the FCV Photo Gallery. We are hoping to go back soon as possible to pick up a sister for Lien. We would be interested in hearing from any family wishing to tell us of their experience but we are thinking of putting our names in for an older child and would love to hear from families that have gone that route.

FamilyEd & Laura Grabowski
ChildSteven Michael Grabowski
BirthdateDecember 26, 1996
Age at adoption11 months
Date of adoptionNovember 10, 1997
Adoption agencyEuropean Adoption Consultants, Cleveland
ProvinceDanang
Special commentsWe adopted our daughter Brittany in September 1995 from Wuhan, China. We are the first family that adopted from Vietnam through European Adoption Consultants (they have been working in Europe and China). We are interested in talking to others in the Cleveland area. There is also a picture of Steven in the photo gallery.

FamilyCherie and Chris Grandis
ChildAlexis
Date of AdoptionDec. 2002
Province
Adoption agencyChildren Hope International
Special commentsEverything is great.

FamilyMichelle and Jonathan Grant
ChildStone Harrison Grant
BirthdateMarch 8, 2002
Date of adoptionJune 27, 2002
Age at adoption3 months
Currently living inHCMC
Adoption agencyLutheran Social Services
Special commentsStone is in the FCV Photo Gallery. He has been an absolute joy.

FamilyKeith & Cherish Griffith
ChildElaina (Laney) Griffith
Age at adoption12 months
Date of adoption08-2006
Adoption agencyFamilies Thru International Adoption (FTIA)
ProvinceThanh Hoa
Special commentsSee photos of Laney in the FCV Photo Gallery.

FamilyPaula Grubbs

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