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  3. Baby Announcements 2006

    in New Arrivals

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    The new bouncing baby bundle of blue has his (and his family's) picture posted in the gallery!

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    Congrats on our new addition.

    Great picture in the gallery. What a blessed child to be surrounded in love.

    Nice to meet Mike at Abrazo on Friday after Hayden's finalization.

    What a nice reason a cancel vacation!!

  5. Baby Announcements 2006

    in New Arrivals

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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.

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    Wow, what a ride!

    What a special gift you have!!

    God's blessings on this special babe in your lives.

    Congrats from Virginia.

  6. Baby Announcements 2006

    in New Arrivals

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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!

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    Congrats to another happy tale.

    God's blessing on your fmaily. What a wonderful story you will have to tell your babe.

    Congrats from Virginia!!

  7. Soul / Sole Support

    in Looking to Adopt

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    I know it sounds like I am whinning.....I guess I am. I am just tired and completely overwhelmed today. It is tough being a single mom. OK I said it.....but, do I have the right to complain? I choose to be a single mom. I love my boys more than you know.....I am just saying that I am overwhelmed a little these days.

    Sabrina

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    Sabrina,

    It is ok to whine. You know that you are loved here & some times you just to say what is on your heart girl.

    I whine all the time about feeling overwhelmed. unsure.gif I whine about Tim's swing shift that makes me a single parent for parts of 2 weeks a month. I whine about my job & how EXTREMELY busy we are & how I wish I had 'regular' hours like 8-4 not varying 6 am-11 pm. I whine about about being overwhelmed w/ my house work & what needs to be done & what hasn't been done & how long it takes to accomplish a simply project. I whine about Tim not being a 'handyman'. rolleyes.gifunsure.gifrolleyes.gif

    Ok there I said it ALL! I feel very overwhelmed tonight as well....

    Shayla is on Spring Break, I'm working the entire time. The Easter eggs haven't been dyed (& she's been begging to do that), our house is in it's usual state of a mess, I haven't been to the store to get stuff to fix for Sunday dinner, I have to take something in work tomorrow for a baby shower & have nothing to take except a couplke of 2liters. huh.gif

    So whine on sister! I support you, admire & applaud you in all that you do. wub.gif

    Hugs from Virginia!!!

  13. Baby Announcements 2006

    in New Arrivals

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    Yes, it would help if the adoptive parents' names were also listed with the baby's name under "New arrivals." With so many orientation groups on board at the same time, it's hard for me to keep everybody straight!! Also, I'm with Sabrina and Heidi.......who are the "mystery parents" for baby Ashton??

    Confidentiality issues prohibit agency staff from routinely listing adoptive parent or birthparent names on the forum birth announcements or the photo gallery, unfortunately. Despite the fact that Abrazo advocates for openness, state standards still limit us (which is why clients may choose to update the "curious to know you" list but staffers do not.) So, it's up to each orientation group to help keep everybody in the know when another success story touches one of their own. (And as for Ashton, well, his parents were supposed to have been in the orientation group this weekend, but he happened first! Stay tuned for the rest of the story, which will probably appear on the forum this weekend, if his elated new parents can tear themselves away from him long enough to post it...!)

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    Wow! I'm staying tuned....can't wait for the story smile.gif!!!

    And I'm w/ the rest Ashton is a real cutie pie.

  20. ORIENTATION

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    What exactly do you need to submit about your infertility.  We worked with a reproductive endocrinologist, but it has been 5 years since we've seen her.

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    Hi Veronica,

    Welcome to the forum!

    When we began our journey last year w/ Abrazo, it had been 7 years since our last IF treatment. And we had not had any contact w/ our RE in that time. However, I have a nice relationship w/ my GYN & she knew of all our IF history, thus she was able to write our qualifying letter.

    Basically, I sent a letter along w/ a SASE explaining our journey & what would be needed in a letter that would explain our IF history.

    Prehaps you could call the office explaining the circumstances to expedite a letter from your RE's office.

    Best wishes. Can't wait to follow your story!

    Our story in the PeaBiscuit group from May 2005.

    Our son was born August 2005!

    Be ready for a the ride of your life, biggrin.gif!!

  24. Positive Adoption Language

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    I prefer birthmom or even Diana.

    Im the one who gave him a chance to do all of these things.

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    Diana,

    I think this is how our daughter, Shayla's birthmother thinks of herself.

    We didn't have the chance to meet her before Shayla was born & unable to be there for the birth. We arrived when Shayla was 2 days old & still in the hospital. Shayla's birthmom took us into the nursery, telling the staff....her parents are here!

    May your relationship w/ Ashley & Ted continue to blossom over the years.

    God bless!

  25. Homestudy Updates

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    I'll add my 2 cents here.

    Depending on where you live your resources can be limiting for homestudy agencies. In our case, we had 2 options a sorta local route or out-of-town & pay lots for mileage...we went the sorta local route.

    We live in Virginia. While Abrazo told us that we need to just up date our homestudy, we actually had to re-do the entire thing b/c of time between when it was done orginally & doing it for this adoption, make sure you check w/ your state for it's requirements too.

    Also considering, the requirements of Abrazo for the homestudy to be signed by a MSW is something to take into consideration. Luckily, the agency that did our homestudy had a MSW on staff.

    I guess you just gotta make sure your 'I' is dotted & 'T' crossed.

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