RHSegura
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Welcome to the world, sweet boy!
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Several years ago, we heard something that we had no idea would change our lives. We were at a neighborhood picnic, and met a couple with the sweetest baby boy. We started talking to them, and they mentioned Abrazo. I remember saying the word several times to myself hoping to remember it so when I got home I could look it up online. I did remember, and bookmarked the site. Fast forward to last October. Many circumstances brought us last fall to pursue adoption. We did our homework and researched a lot of agencies, and thankfully we did still have Abrazo bookmarked! To make a long story short, we went to February orientation and met some of the most amazing couples ever. We left with a feeling we hadn't had in a while about having children and that was hope. Skipping many details, we finished our homestudy and on a Wednesday (St. Patricks day) got a fax from Angela about a match. I was standing in the UPS store receiving the fax and looked down - a boy. Our hearts were full as we considered the possibility of actually being parents in April. Two days later, on Friday 3/19 my phone vibrated at work and I broke all the rules to take my "restricted" call. He was born. Houston. Healthy. Birthmother healthy. Come. The words just swirled around and I left work, and Rudy and I started driving to Houston. We stopped on the way to get a car seat and diapers, and sleepers and that was about all we showed up with! I can not begin to tell you what peace it brought to us to have Angela with us every step that first evening and the morning after. It brought our hearts comfort to know that Luke's birthmother trusted Angela as well and leaned on her for support through this difficult decision. We met our baby boy and our lives have not been the same. We definitely see each day as a gift. He turns seven months tomorrow and we can't believe how blessed we are. We are also thankful that we finally met people through Abrazo (and hopefully lifelong friends) that have been on a similar journey. There were two words we needed to describe whatever agency we used - and those were ethical and compassionate. We have found both of those things to be true about Abrazo every step of the way. Our hearts are so thankful.
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Congratulations Steven and Melissa - you've had a lot of ups and downs along the way. Blessing to all of you as your begin your life with this precious little boy. Special thoughts to the birth family as they begin their healing process.
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Congrats Jocelyn and Scott!!! Best to all of you!!! Happy birthday Scott - this is probably the best one yet!!
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Maybe its just me, but I'm all teary after reading this one! Congratulations to the new family.
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Congratulations!!!! How exciting, another precious girl!
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Congratulations Kenny and Michelle and Sophia!! Can't wait till you get back to Louisville so we can meet Carter. Luke can't wait to play
Keeping your family and the birthfamily in our prayers!!! He is soooooo cute! -
If it helps, I did our profile on our Mac, and then uploaded the pages on the fedex/kinkos website and they did a really nice job printing them off there. I just picked them up later in the day. You can choose really good paper quality, etc.
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Funny running across this topic. I always pictured us with a girl although I couldn't really say why. It wasn't really a strong preference, just what I thought. Then we took placement of our amazing little boy last month. Now I can not imagine life any other way!!!!! He is so cute and precious and snuggly and loving. Now I find myself thinking... a few boys would be nice!
And there are some adorable boy clothes out there!!! There is no doubt in my mind he was the child meant for us all along.
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We used the same agency this year and their fees are still $1500. We had a few minor issues with paperwork not getting to the right places at the right time, but overall it was a good experience and we would use them again!