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Elizabeth et al.,
I can only imagine the eye rolls and remarks you girls have behind close doors when new clients come in wanting to adopt!
You are so kind to gently guide us and do a great job educating along the way. You must feel like proud parents when some of us close-minded morons start to really get it!! The irony is I'm working with an individual in our current agency that desparately needs to attend an Abrazo orientation!! Susan
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Congratulations Ashley and Ted! What an exciting beginning to the wonderful journey of open adoption!! Diana, you deserve a million medals. I hope you know how special you are to all of us. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Well Noah, you're a BIG BROTHER!!!!!! I am soooo proud of you, I know you sat so patiently while we looked over and signed paper after paper after paper... I know all you wanted to do was get to that hospital and get your little brother out from behind those nursery walls. Once at the hospital you still stood so quietly and patiently as you stared at us from behind the nursery glass. Even as big brother to be you had not been allowed in to see him, to hold him , to introduce yourself as the kid that will teach him everything. No kids in the nursery they said. Rules schmools. We did our paperwork and listened to nurses give their talks and I dont think I have ever been so happy to step outside of the nursery with a baby in tow. There was something about being there when mom and dad introduced Jonas to his big brother. Noah, I know you are going to be an awesome big brother, you proved it today! Congratulations!
Wow, this post brought tears to my eyes...happy tears!! Congratulations Noah! You sound like quite a kid, much like my son Joshua. I can't wait for him to become a big brother. Like you, I know he will be a good one! I know you and Jonas will have so much fun together. He's a lucky guy to have you to show him the ropes. And you're lucky (i.e. blessed!) to have him too! He will always look up to you, and I know you'll give him lots of reasons to! May God bless your wonderful family!
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It's Fiesta week here in San Antonio, where for the past 115 years, locals celebrate the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. This week, however, there's another reason for celebration, the 6 lb., 12 oz. little boy who makes excited new parents of the first of our Fools Crush In, 3/06. They're still pinching themselves to believe it's happened so quickly (and now they're just wishing they'd taken to heart our advice at orientation about getting the nursery ready right away!)
Happy Fiesta to our newest family, with thanks to the loving birthmom whose courage, faith and strength made it all possible.
And to think, that just four weeks ago you were headed to SA for orientation!! How exciting! Congratulations!
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Some adoption plans come together very quickly, while others are longer in the making; somehow, our latest placement story managed to be both!
Many months ago, a shy birthmom who was already parenting approached us to make adoption plans; however, by the time she'd chosen a family, they'd already matched with someone else. She chose another couple, but subsequently, her match fell through, right before the birth. She was devastated but still believed the "right" family was out there, somewhere... so we put her in touch with some waiting families, and to her amazement, among them was someone she knew-- the family she'd originally selected. Their prior match had also fallen through! And though each family couldn't possibly have understood it at the time, they all know now why things happened as they did; they both were meant to wait, in order to find each other, for the sake of the baby boy they both love so!
So here's to our latest happily-ever-after story, from Bobbing for Squirrels, 10/05. May the ending of their tale be as divinely-inspired as its beginning!
What amazing proof that the right baby...the one that was meant to be in your family...will find you!
Congratulations mom, dad, and big brother!!
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I thought so...and I just looked up which Orientation you were in (LindsayandJay) and y'all were in the Bobbing For Squirrels Orientatin and Tricia was in the Bobbing for Squirrels Orientation and that's who the mysterious/cryptic posts have been from (her saying things are going GREAT and she's off to go shopping and she's really busy...hmmmmm and Noah saying he's ready for it to happen this week and Elizabeth saying she'll put in a little prayer and then ...well, okay, now I'm sure everyone knows I'm crazy for paying such close attention to this forum! This is what happens when you don't have a 3 year old at home to keep you busy! You're glued to this forum!
Hmmmmm.....guess we'll just have to wait and see.....
-Lisa
P.S. TRICIA...WHAT IS GOING ON?
Lisa,
You are not crazy...just on top of things. I usually pick up on the "mysterious and cryptic" posts, but I didn't catch Tricia's. Although it could be that when I sat down to look at the forum I started with most recent posts instead of going in order like I usually do. So, some of the "hints" you mentioned I haven't read yet. Hmmmm....can't wait to hear the news!
Susan
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BTW Sabrina, we missed you in the Chat Room last night. Melissa and Martha were as crazy as ever!
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Amy,
Two words for you...plastic eggs!
Ok, so I have a few more words
...you are a great mom and you have A LOT on your plate. Your posts wear me out some times just reading about all you do! Don't be so hard on yourself, let a few things go (something I too have a hard time with, but I'm getting there and it's a liberating thing!!)Hang in there!
You too, Sabrina! I am in awe of you. You are a great mommy and it shows. Your boys are wonderful. Are there any men in your church who could help out with some of the projects around home. Maybe you could help start a ministry for single moms...okay, not that you need one more thing to do.
Feel free to vent anytime...that's what we're here for.
Susan
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Jean,
I LOVE IT!!
Susan
If you want to add an "S" to ROCK, you could say...
Strangers no more, families forever
Or something like that!
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While orientation was a wonderful weekend and the beginning of an incredible journey, I remember feeling so overwhelmed. I honestly did not know if I would have the strength to do it!! I remember laying in our hotel bed Saturday night, and I was terrified with all the "what ifs." I told my husband that it was scaring me to death...that I would be okay once we were matched with the right birthmom and dealing with "known" stuff--regardless of what the stuff was--but all the possible unknowns and possibilities were overwhelming me.
Praise the Lord for Larry's wisdom and support, the wonderful ladies at Abrazo, and the ever faithfullness of God that saw us through the knowns and unknowns and brought us the most precious gift ever...our son and his wonderful birthfamily!!
It is a journey of faith, but faith will be rewarded with sight! It's not IF, but WHEN!
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Yeah!!! Another cute Abrazo baby for the Memphis area! We're taking over!!
Congratulations to the newest mom and dad! And hugs and kisses for your precious daughter!
Susan
Dyanna,
Sorry I didn't get to meet you today at lunch, but I'm guessing you're not sorry! What a great reason to miss!
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Debra,
Sorry, I missed this post and therefore didn't reply...Well, my fingerprints still didn't completely scan, but the girl said they would match it up with the first ones and be able to use that???? I don't have a clue how that works, but she seemed to. Anyway, we should know in a couple of weeks. We are about 90% done with our home study. We've had the physicals and need to get a few more forms in. Then we can be approved, and they can start showing our profile.
Our profile...well, first we need to update it, add pictures, etc. Although I'd rather use the ones from five years ago, I have aged slightly
and don't want to be deceptive! It's going to be hard to find pictures of me and Larry together and ones without Joshua in them!! We may have to stage some!I'll keep you all posted! But I'm preparing myself to "hurry and WAIT." It'll be a pleasant surprise if things move quickly.
Susan
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His results were mailed directly to the local agency we are working with. Although, I'm not sure exactly when they got them, I know our social worker had them when she came for our home visit which was 13 days after he was "scanned" at Identix.
I'm going tomorrow to have mine rescanned...I hope it works this time. I have been using lotion like crazy!!
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triciamom,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try that...sure don't want it taking 6-8 weeks!!
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We live just across the state line in Mississippi now, but my husband and I went to Identix in Memphis to be fingerprinted for our current home study. My prints, however, could not be read!! My hands are so dry from always washing them, that they were too light. Bummer! I'm supposed to go and try again, but if that doesn't work, I 'll be doing it the old way which could take awhile. I too wonder why they can't just run our prints from when we adopted the first time. It's not like they've changed or anything!
Good luck to all!
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That one bothers me because it makes all bps sound irresponsible. It also reminds me of what Elizabeth said at orientation...a lot of birthmoms are on birth control. It's not 100%. Also, as we experience infertility, some women experience hyper-fertility, and they can get pregnant even on birth control.
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Melissa,
That is too precious!
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How cool! I actually know this family. She is my cat's vet and a wonderful person. I think it is so wonderful how God leads, opens, and closes doors in all of our adoption journeys. He knows the plans He has for each of us and is MORE THAN ABLE to bring His plans to pass.
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Not to add fuel to the fire, but I prefer to type 'birthparent' b/c it looks more appealing to the eye. I just don't care to use the abbrevations that refer to body functions...something strange but as a nurse, it wigs me out,
.Also one thing to ponder is these are our children's birthparents not our birthparents. Yes, these precious souls are like angels to us b/c they have allowed us to become parents, but they are not our birthparents....does that make sense. Just something to think about.....
Amy,
I agree...I always try to refer to my son's birthmom as "my son's birthmom." She isn't MY birthmom because she didn't give birth to me..
Also, I don't know if Elizabeth or a birthmom mentioned on the forum a long while back that the abbreviation BP is offensive to some birthmothers because of exactly what Laurie was thinking!!
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Debra,
What an inspiring post! Congratulations on such a great visit with Samantha's birthfamily. (And your little girl is walking now...watch out! )
When the four of us (me, Larry, Joshua, and J's birthmom) would go out in public in San Antonio after Joshua was born, several people commented on what a precious baby and asked whose he was. Joshua's birthmom was always quick to point to me and Larry and say, "he's theirs," which at the time I thought was so sweet and so affirming. Now I wish I had been wise and "enlightened" enough to say, "He's ours" for all three of us. Although none of us "own" Joshua, he definitely has some of me, Larry, and both of his wonderful birthparents. He would not be who he is without all of us, and that makes me so proud!!
Kristal,
As always, thanks for sharing...and giving us all something to think about! Hope you are doing okay. Sending a hug your way.
Susan
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What tragic news. My prayers are definitely with this family for their loss.
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Congratulations! Can't wait to hear all about your experiences as a mom to two girls!! Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!
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WOW!!!!
Majory,
I'm stunned, but oh so excited for you guys! (I'm sure not even half as stunned and excited as you are!!) This is fantastic news!!! I can not wait to meet your precious new daughter. The pictue on the gallery is awesome!! Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! Blessings to you and the loving birthparents of your beautiful girls!
Susan
