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  4. Do's & Don'ts

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Donna,

    I would think that Abrazo would consider that infertile. It's been awhile since we began our journey with them, but I'm pretty sure that you had to have documented evidence of fertility problems. We just had our doctors send us a letter stating why we were being seen and how we suffered from infertility and then we sent that on to Abrazo with our packet. Best of luck and welcome to the forum!

    Brenda

  5. What made you pick Abrazo?

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Abrazo is an amazing agency full of wonderful people. You will be so happy you found them. I know we were. We started working with Abrazo last November 2004 and have felt the wonderful support of the staff through our entire journey to our daughter who was placed with us on August 29, 2005. They are amazing people who do amazing work.

  17. Baby Announcements 2005

    in New Arrivals

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    Hi everyone from sunny and oh so warm Texas!! We did it!! blink.gif We're here and we have a beautiful baby girl with us. Gabe is such a proud big brother! We couldn't believe it when the girls at Abrazo let us walk out of the office with her!!! She sure is a sweetie and her wonderful birthmom is truly an Angel in our eyes. She has made our dreams come true and we can never thank her enough for what she has done. The other Angels in this story are all of our fabulous friends at Abrazo, Elizabeth, Angela, Holly, Pamela, Estella and Renee we can not thank you enough for everything you have done for us!! (Is this starting to sound like an oscar acceptance speech or what??? I keep waiting for the exit music to start playing!!) biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif We also have to thank wonderful Gloria and Hugo for watching over our little precious bundle until we could make it down here! They are special people. Well, that's all from us for now. Unfortunately you guys will have to wait for pictures until we get back to Michigan!! Trust us, she's a cutie!! Thank you all for your support and prayers, they were so helpful to us during our journey!

    Your forum friends,

    Brenda, Mike, Gabe and Leyna biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif

  19. Honoring Birth Siblings

    in BirthGrandparents & Important Others

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    We are matched with a birthmother who has several other children and we are hoping that we can, after placement, encourage a relationship between our adopted child and her birth siblings. We pray that the birthmom will continue to be open to the idea of them communicating with each other. It is one of our biggest fears, to lose contact with all of them. Elizabeth, do you have any ideas to encourage such a relationship? We would appreciate any advice.

  23. Adoption Risks

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Sherrie,

    We are so happy for you guys. Brenli is such a cutie! It is so nice that you have such a great relationship with the birthfamily. Our family is hoping for an outcome much like yours. It sure is hard when you are in the middle of all of the turmoil of a failed placement but I do believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that everything happens for a reason. And when it is meant to happen it will happen. Isn't it funny how things just kind of fall into place when you least expect them too! smile.gifsmile.gif

  24. Baby Announcements 2005

    in New Arrivals

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    Sherrie,

    Dylan looks so happy laying there next to his little sister. How cute!! What a great big brother!!! She's lucky to have him. I can't wait to take pictures like that with Gabe and his new little sister!! smile.gif Congratulations to you all!!

    Your friends,

  25. Family Opposition?

    in The Family Room

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    Elaine,

    I feel your pain. I too have in-laws that are not very supportive of everything we do. When everything with our match went so horribly wrong I was on the phone with my parents every moment I could. They were there to support me and my husband in our troubles. My mom and I would have long conversations and she would help me to focus on what was important. I always felt there love and support. Mike's parents were quite the opposite. They spend their winters in Florida and didn't talk to us much for the six months that they were gone. Mike talked to them maybe three times when we were in the middle of our ordeal and they never once spoke to me and acknowledged my pain. My mother-in-law called me once to tell me she had found a cute rocking chair for the baby and how was I going to spell her name. But after we unmatched and we were in "mourning" over our loss, they never called or came to comfort us. When they finally arrived home from Florida, after our unmatch, they came over for a visit with my brother and sister-in-law. They went into the baby room to look at the cute clothes and to see how we had painted the walls. When I started telling my mother-in-law how everything happened and how hard it has been for me her eyes just wandered around the room and she said, "hmm" and you could tell she wasn't even listening to me. I was so hurt over her lack of concern for me and my husband. I had to leave the room and she followed behind me and asked me if I wanted to do a craft with her!! I didn't want to do a craft with her I wanted her to acknowledge my pain and show some support! Mike and I have been married for 12 years and I have learned that his parents are not there for us emotionally. They are just not capable of showing that kind of affection towards us and I have learned not to count on them for it. It still hurts when you are searching for support and they are not there for you. Fortunately, Mike is supportive of me and understands that his parents and I don't get along very well and he doesn't push me. I guess that sometimes there are family members that you just aren't close with and they just won't be there to support you. It just makes me appreciate the family and friends that I do have, that do support us, even more. smile.gif

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