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Elaine

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  1. Congratulations, Holy Flying Fish!!! With tears in my eyes I congratulate you on the new blessings in your life! Little girls are so much fun. May your newest little ballerina keep you on your toes. I know your home will be filled with much love and laughter this Holiday Season. Blessings to you and your wonderful birthmother!!!
  2. YIKES!!! That sounds like something I would have done! I have never been accused of having it all together! I hope things can work out as quickly as possible for this family-to-be!
  3. Amanda, When I read the words you had written I felt as though I could have started my "story " out the same way. I probably have posted something similar to that somewhere on the forum. I, like you, always (and I mean from early childhood) knew I would adopt a child. I wasn't sure from where I would adopt them or how many children I would parent...but I knew I would adopt. I truly believe God planted those "adoption seeds" in my heart while I was still a child. He nurtured those seeds until they were healthy and strong enough to fulfill His purpose. When I was told I had PCOS I really wasn't that shocked. I knew something was "wrong" with my body as I had been experiencing an unpleasant host of symptoms for a few years. It was almost a relief to get the diagnosis. Having a name to go with what I was feeling was actually a comfort. Almost immediately upon my diagnosis I had a "lightbulb moment". Suddenly, twenty plus years of thinking about adoption made sense. God knew I would have fertility struggles long before I even knew what that meant. He opened my heart at a tender age and gave me the acceptance to become a mother through adoption. As curious as I am about what pregnancy feels like...I do feel that Makayla (the daughter we adopted as an infant) is as much "mine" as any biological daughter could be. Why God chose to bring Makayla through our birthmom's tummy instead of mine...I don't know. That is one of life's great mysteries that keeps things interesting. It doesn't make me angry...it just gives me something to ponder. I am in awe of God's plan. He is the giver of great gifts. He has given me the greatest gift of all! Mickey and I are very thankful!!! Elaine
  4. Isn't that cute!!! Wish I had known about this company when we were adopting! Wonder if I wanted to buy a shirt for Mandy...should I get her a blue one or a pink one...whatdayathink Elizabeth!!!
  5. Elizabeth, I couldn't get the article to open.
  6. YAY!!! How exciting!!! Take off racehorse! Give that sweet little girl hugs and kisses from her Abrazo aunties and uncles.
  7. Wow...so much has changed in 19 months! There is a certain kind of safety in dreaming without actually doing. That is where I was prior to January 2005. For years Mickey and I had known we were going to adopt. Many hours had been spent talking about the kind of parents we were going to be, what kind of family we hoped to have, how we wanted to educate our children, etc. In January 2005 I actually submitted our Inquiry and joined the forum. Not being very swift at computers I was a bit hesitant to jump in. I dipped my toes in the water and soon was hooked. I found the forum to be a wealth of knowledge and comfort. Mickey has since then often joked that if there were a 12-step program for forum addicts, then I would need to attend every meeting! So true... It seems I have lived two lives that shared one body. The first was life without children. In January 2005 Mickey and I lived in a different part of the state. My main priority was helping my students. Our set of friends was unique to that time in our life...mostly other people that didn't have children either. I slept in every weekend that I wanted to...had money to go shopping when I wanted to...went to the late show if we wanted to... We had total freedom and the quietness was deafening. My second life has been since January 2005. I joined the Abrazo family. The love of my life was placed in my arms April 11, 2005. In May of that same year I quit teaching to stay home with our daughter. By July we had sold our house and were moving "home" to be closer to my family. Now I never get to sleep in...some months grocery money is tight close to payday...I have gone to one movie in 19 months...we have much responsibility and our home is full of life. I appreciate both my first life and the life I now lead. I wouldn't change a thing...
  8. Congrats Grandmama!!! Your little granddaughter is a precious beauty!!! How proud you must be... Smiling from ear to ear, Elaine
  9. WOWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Two new announcments!!! This is wonderful! Colleen and Tom your little girl is beautiful! Congratulations on your new baby girl!!! Nick and Sarah I am so happy your little Angel has found her way home!!! This is truly a day worth celebrating!!! I can not wait to see a pic of your beautiful new family! Wishing both families the best life has to offer. May your days be spent making bottles, cuddling in rocking chairs. and kissing chubby cheeks until they turn pink!
  10. I love your post. It gave me chills. Your right...in God's time!!!!! This was something a woman said at a Ladie's Day I attended and it stuck with me... God is in control. He has perfect timing. He has never made a mistake.
  11. Oprah is having Madonna on her show next Wednesday. She is going to give her side of the story concerning the recent adoption. Should be interesting...
  12. We have adopted sisters...one through Abrazo and the second through the State of TX. I can not speak from experience about adopting two from Abrazo, but I can imagine it would just as wonderful an experience as the first time round. The Abrazo gals sure helped us through our second adoption even though it was through the state. They were super supportive and saw us through many difficult times. We will always be grateful for the wonderful guidance and friendship they extended to us. Good luck with your second adoption. I feel sure you are in capable hands. Best wishes! Elaine
  13. Hi, MothersLove06. My husband and I are adoptive parents through Abrazo's adoption program. I am with Elizabeth...give Pamela a call. She is a super nice person, and I know she would be very helpful in answering your questions. Best wishes! Elaine
  14. Thank you, Elizabeth! Very inspiring!!! I made Mickey get up at 1 AM to watch it with me. When I first got him out of bed he was very grumpy, but afterwards he thanked me for sharing it with him.
  15. Does Abrazo provide a handguide type thing for adoptive Grandparent's etc? I don't remember giving anything of that sort to my parents and Mickey's parents...but a lot has happened in the past 18 months. Maybe I did and have just forgotten. ??? Anyhow, in our case I know literature geared specifically for grandparents would have been so handy. They had lots of questions and I think may have felt a little left out of the process. Things like this thread or literature along these lines would have helped them to have understood the process a bit better and been more involved in the "labor of love" we were undertaking. I do remember giving each of them a book specifically written for extended family concerning adoption. I picked that up from tapestrybooks I think.
  16. Baby Olivia is gorgeous!!! Congrats to the newest family. I tell ya... the Abrazo Stork is working overtime making dreams come true!!!!
  17. I, too, feel for the family that was not completely forthcoming with needed information. At the same time, birthparents and adoption professionals have the right to know honest answers to needed information. Just as I expected our birthparents to be completely honest/forthcoming...I know they needed the same of us. We have personally experienced being on the receiving end of this type of situation. Being told half truths or having certain information completely omitted creates trust issues between adoptive parents and birth parents. This adds unneeded confusion to the adoption triad. The truth shall set you free...
  18. Congratulations, Little Emma Marie!!! I LOVE the picture of you in the gallery with all of those that love you the most. What a lucky little girl!!! Congrats to the newest family!!!
  19. Welcome to the world, Baby Ava! You have a beautiful family!
  20. Lilly Grace is one beautiful little girl! Congratulations to the new family!!!
  21. Welcome to the World, Little Jonah! I am so happy for you and your Mommy and Daddy.
  22. With tears in my eyes I congratulate you! What a beautiful family you have!!! These children will be such a blessing to you (as you are to them). PINK x 2 = Double Trouble ( )...I mean Double the Blessings and Double the Fun!!! So happy for you... Kiss those sweet little cheeks every chance you get! Love, Elaine
  23. I was SO EXCITED to see some new action under this thread! WooHoo...a new little blessing finding her way home!!! God is good!!! Congratulations to the latest Fools!!! I am praying for the brave birthfamily as well!!! Hoping the birthbrothers are getting lots of hugs tonight (Mom and Dad too). May God help them not feel as though they have lost another sister but instead gained a whole new family. May God bless this new family!!
  24. Elizabeth, That poem was just beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us. Wow... You do have a way with words!!! I am always amazed at your eloquence. More than one of those stanzas makes my eyes fill with tears as several of them sound strangely familiar! Much of this poem sums up our adoption experiences. I am so glad we took the plunge and trusted God and His perfect plan. We are not perfect (nor are our children), but His plan IS perfect and nothing short of miraculous. Elaine p.s. I am so happy that the Abrazo chicks EDUCATE us. Many go to Orientation in one mind set (about what they are willing to "accept") and leave totally changed and open!!! I can not say enough good things about my Orientation experience or the gratitude I feel for being pushing past my comfort zone through education and faith. If Abrazo hadn't taught with such honesty and if I had not been open to change, then I would not be the Momma of my two precious girls.
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