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Oh my goodness I have goosebumps for you guys...congrats and blessings...a dream come true! Love, Susan

Congrats to The Walkers!! It is great to see Katherine with her baby sister and the whole family looks so happy. What a great surprise! Susan

Great to see the official news, Ashley and Ted!! Congrats on Tucker's arrival into your arms. Enjoy your time in Texas and the precious days ahead. Love, Susan and Bill

What a great story!! Congrats to birthmom, adoptive family and all involved! This is truly a blessing!! Susan and Bill

Great news!!! We are thrilled to hear about the new arrival and the happy new Fools family!! Enjoy your precious time alone with your son in San Antonio! Susan and Bill

Thank you Tonya and Dave for sharing your story and congratulations to you on the arrival of Ashton into your arms! Welcome to Abrazo and welcome to the Forum. I am so glad that you have experienced the magic of the Abrazo angels. We look forward to getting to know you here, on-line, in the days and months ahead. Best, Susan, Bill and Tasia

Congratulations Brad and Mel -- I am so thrilled that your baby daughter has arrived!!! Yay! It is great to know that the Pod is full...your group has been such an inspiration and I can't wait to meet so many of you at Camp. Love, Susan

Congratulations Jay and Tina -- Makenzie is just beautiful and you both look so very happy! I hope you settle in well in Dallas and enjoy your time waiting for interstate. Enjoy every moment, especially the "peace and quiet" with your daughter before you take her home for all to meet her. This is such a special time -- blessings to you. Susan PS -- Wow, maybe all the groups should start having regular conference calls!! Seems to inspire the BOGs....

Yay!! The little cowboy has arrived! I cannot wait to see him in that nursery! Elizabeth was right when she said that this was the week (month?) for boys!! Can't wait for them to meet all of the Abrazo girls! Lots of love to Chad, Jena and Cameron

Hi Amy -- Welcome to Abrazo!! I am so excited for you and all of the other couples who will be at orientation next weekend. Hold on, you are in for a ride! On the profile, I would recommend bringing your ideas to the weekend but not completing it before you get there. You will have a chance to talk with the gals at Abrazo about your ideas and they will give you GREAT feedback. You'll come away with ideas that you had not thought about in advance. And you have to do it all in 6 pages so the gals and your fellow travelers will help you narrow it down. I might recommend writing some of the text ahead of time so that the gals can give you feedback on this too. We did a lot in advance and then ended up changing it all (for the better) as a result of the feedback. But be prepared to move quickly on completing your profile shortly after the weekend as birthmothers will be waiting... Dress is casual so bring relaxing clothes. Enjoy -- We will be thinking of you guys next weekend -- and who picked April Fools Day!? The bonds you will form with your fellow compatriots will be amazing -- I feel like I now have a new set of brothers and sisters and everytime someone in our cohort has a baby it feels like a new niece or nephew has arrived. Best, Susan

Great to see the photo and hear the news about the little one!! What a a great story! Can't wait to hear all of the details. Susan

We are thrilled for you Matthew and Betsy and so happy to hear about Avery Elizabeth. The name is just beautiful! It sounds like the wait was well worth it and we are so glad that you were there for your sweet birthmother. We are so sorry to hear that Betsy is so sick and will be saying prayers for her recovery and for your healthy days ahead for the three of you!! Enjoy every moment of these first days -- they are so very special. Lots of love and well wishes -- Susan, Bill and Good Buddy Cousin Tasia!!

Yay!!! It is official! I hope you are getting some rest today after quite a day yesterday! Tasia is thrilled to welcome her new good buddy cousin!!

We just LOVE BOGs!!! Congrats to the newest squirrel and we cannot WAIT to hear all of the details!!! Enjoy your new little daughter!!! Love, Susan

Congratulations Kenneth and Mary!! Welcome to your new little boy and enjoy your time in San Antonio! Let's hope the weather is nice so that you can get out and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Where are you staying? Love, Susan and Bill

Our homestudy update would have been $375 Our homestudy was $1200 with each additional visit as needed at $325 If any folks are in the MD/VA/DC area we would highly recommend Adoptions Together -- they did our homestudy and are now doing our post-placement. Susan

Congrats Mark and Marlene!! So glad to hear that your little one has come! Enjoy the early days getting to know your new son and may you relish the quiet time in the middle of the night when he wakes up to eat! This time is so precious! Love, Susan

This is just wonderful news Jason and Kristen!!!!! Yippee!! I have been checking regularly in hopes that this good news would come and it has!!! Enjoy your daughter!!! We are still in San Antonio waiting on interstate compact so if you need anything, please let us know!! We cannot wait to see photos and here the details -- Love, Susan

This is wonderful news!! Congrats to the newest member of the family! We cannot wait to hear all the details and see the photos!! Love, Susan

Yes, Amy, word from the home front is that the Texas flag is flying!! Our neighbors got it up when we called with our official news yesterday morning. I have finally posted our official brief announcement on 10-4-Good Buddies just now...Tasia is just done with her 12:30 feeding and it is time for 3 more hours of shut eye...off to bed! Thanks for the great support from everyone! Congrats to Christine, Mark and Liam on their arrival of their two new daugters/sisters!! We have been thinking about you this week as you have placed too! What a week for girls!! Much to love to all -- Susan (with Bill and Tasia)

Yippee!! It is official!! I could not wait to get home tonight to see the official news! All day I have been saying to Bill -- today is placement day for Mary Helen and Jim!! I am so glad that all has gone smoothly and we cannot wait to hear all of the details. Enjoy every moment and I hope that you are blissfully content in your Amarillo hotel room! Lots of love -- Susan and Bill

Whoo Hooo!! Cason is officially the newest Good Buddy!!! Congratulations Mark and Ronda and blessing to you, Cason's birthparents and all involved! We love you guys! Can't wait to hear about the arrivall of the next Abrazo baby out of Amarillo!! Love, Susan and Bill

Hi Paula and Scott -- It is so great to hear the official news from you! What a lovely name for your new daughter. All of us can't wait to hear all of the details! We have so much to be thankful for, and you are a great reminder of that! Love, Susan and Bill

Woo! Hoo! We are so excited for our latest Good Buddies family who welcomed their new daughter into their life today!! We have been praying for you ever since we got your email in the wee hours of this morning and are so thrilled to hear that it is official!! What a special Thanksgiving blessing for all of us! May you have a wonderful two weeks ahead in Texas! Love, Susan and Bill

It is wonderful news to hear about the first of the 10-4 Good Buddies babies! Congratulations to the wonderful new parents -- we are thinking about you -- and can't wait to hear all of the details! Lots of love, Susan and Bill