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Congratulations to the new couple! Adoption is the best thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No matter how old your baby gets the story never gets old and people will ask you Tell Me It Again!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations to the new family!
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I hope this is who I think it is. . . . .
Congratulations!
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CONGRATULATIONS NEW LITTLE FAMILY!
AS THE DR. TOLD US AFTER WE PLACED . . . . .DONT SMOTHER THE BABY WITH TOO MANY KISSES
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WOW SO MANY GIRLS. . . . ENJOY THEM ALL!
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Have fun working on those profiles; they are something to treasure later. it is weird how you work so hard on it and get it all perfect hoping to catch someones eye. Then after you match and bring baby home; it isn't complete because your new family member is not in there. When I see ours I am like WOW this was us before Cason. What was life like then????
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Amanda
Reading this made me think so much about our BP. She had the same situation happen to her only her 1st adoption was completely closed. She has a lot of regrets as she did not know that Abrazo existed and that people like us would be willing to have an open relationship. I just tell her all the time and I'll tell you time changes things and when your child is older you will be able to explain alot of things that you cannot now. I know it is hard thou in the mean time. You have wonderful AP's' they were in my orientation group and they love little Cliff so much; You and he complete their family. We cannot go back and change things we did not know so don't be too hard on yourself about your 1st placement just do all you can with this relationship and who knows what wil happen! if your 1st adoptive family knew the benefits of having more openess then they would know that it is best for your 1st child. Hang in there!
I waited until the day after Baby Cliff was born to call Abrazo. I emailed them about 2 weeks before I gave birth but didn't really "talk" to them. The reason I waited is because 2 1/2 years ago I placed a son in a semi open adoption. I felt like I just gave him away. I get pictures and a letter once a year but it is EXTREMELY impersonal. I don't know all the little things he does, I never get to hear his little voice. I want to send a letter to them through the adoption agency but am scared that I won't get a reply and will feel rejected.
I couldn't bear the thought of going through that again so I decided I would just keep Baby Cliff even though in my heart I knew there was NO way I could. I just convinced myself that everything would be alright. That is until I saw his sweet little face. That boy deserved the best. I know I couldn't be the best mother to a newborn with a 4 and 3 year old running around the house wanting my undivided attention. I just hoped and prayed that this agency would be different. AND IT WAS!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe that I could have so much contact with my AP's. It is absolutely amazing. I know that he is with SUCH GREAT PARENTS!!!!!!! My only regret is wishing I called Abrazo 2 1/2 years ago. Now I will have a son I will never really KNOW. It breaks my heart. I just hope that one day he wants to meet me so that way I can tell him all the things I never got to say.
amanda
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Ya know it is nice that there is a 10,000 tax credit; that should help everyone!
One thing Mark and I tried to keep in mind is that adoption while expensive is what most people today finance for a car and a child is definately more important than that!
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Lisa
you need to write an adoption book; you are a plethora (sp) of information girlie!
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Time will fly by so cherish every moment!
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AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am soooooooo happy for you Cliff and Alison!
(At LONG last, we've got no good reason to proLONG the agony of all our buddies out there any LONGer...!)Some say that the nicest surprizes in life come when we least expect them. It seems ironic, considering how much time and effort folks put into planning to adopt, but it surely was true for our newest set of parents.
They'd already booked their summer vacation-- their first-ever cruise ship experience-- for next week... and now, they have the best-ever, 7 lb., 10 oz. reason to forfeit both the trip and what they paid for it! because as of today, after just eight short months of waiting, the long-awaited miracle has happened, and another of our 10-4, Good Buddies (9/05) have a newborn baby boy to bring with them to Camp Abrazo next year. (After all, what Texas-born little boy wouldn't prefer a dude ranch to some big 'ole boat?!)
So here's sending heartfelt good wishes out to our newest Abrazobabe, his proud new mom and dad and grandparents (and great-grandma!), his loving birthmama, birthdad, birthsibs and birthgrandma. May life be smooth-sailing for all of you, from this day forward, and may this be only the beginning of a LONG and beautiful friendship between your families!
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Marjory and Bob
I am so glad the word is finally out; I was so happy for you and really wanted to share it. THANK goodness we live in a small town where everyone is a buzz about this very blessed event (I never thought I would say that). You both know how Mark and I feel; praying for you together every morning. We love you all and can't wait for you to come home. Kiss K and Addie for us!
Poor Cason he's gonna have a hard time with these 2!!!!
LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH
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Congratulations To all the New Families
Love your BP and BF's as much as possible before returning back home; it will be one of the greatest investments of your life!
Love
The Coopers
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COngratulations to all the NEW PARENTS.
YEAHHHH
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COngratulations Tina and Jay
How wonderful. Just think a week ago I met you with no baby and in a month I will meet you with your sweet little one. Congratulations AGain!!!!!!
Perhaps the process of adoption is not unlike a quilt; the pieces sometimes may not seem to fit initially but in time the pattern comes together in ways that the quilter may not have originally imagined, and the result is surely where love resides! So it was for our newest family, members of Connecting the Tots, 1/06.Their profile spoke of having met after God asked them both to step out of their comfort zones that day, and the adoption journey truly requires the same of both our birthparents and our adopting families. "Only the Lord could have made such a perfect match in so short of a time," their profile read. (Truer words were never spoken!)
May their tiny new daughter be the beneficiary of both families' faith and love--and the legendary wit of both her fathers; he who conceived and he who adopted-- because knowing the four parents who now share this angel, the quilt that covers her will undoubtedly be stitched with care, trimmed with humor and strong as muslin.
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Mark and Cason and I sincerely wish each of you the best at Orientation next Weekend, it is a lifechanging experience and so wonderful.
Kiss Infertility Goodbye because you all are about to become Mommies and Daddy's.
How exciting!
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Welcome Veronica
My ER sent a very simple letter that stated our infertillity cause; it was not real elaborate. All you really need is something for the Agency to document that you are inferile. YOU ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN A GREAT JOURNEY, COngratulations!
We started in Sept of 05 and our son Cason was born on December 27th 05; he is precious and we are so glad we found Abrazo; you will be too!
Our group is 10 4 Good Buddies if you ever want to post over there with any questions we'd be glad to help!!!
A big hello to everyone out there in Abrazoland!!This is my first post, and it is quite exciting. David and I are hoping to make it into the March 31st orientation. Our inquiry has been accepted, and we are awaiting the arrival of the application. I spoke with Angela on Friday, and she told me a few items to get started on for the application...tax return, proof of insurance, 3 letters of recommendations, letter regarding our infertility, pictures of our home. We have been working with a small agency in NJ so we're hoping the paperwork won't be too overwhelming! Any advice from the pros out there? 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.
After clicking around on the forum for a couple of weeks, it feels good to actually participate. Another new chapter in our journey to become parents begins...
Thanks!
Veronica
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Holly
How are you; I hope you get to see some of the pictures of Cason at the office every month. Thank you so much again for all the help you gave us when we were in Texarkana and I was loosing my mind.
We love you and can't wait to see you at Camp
Cason is doing wonderful; we cannot imagine our lives without him.
Bye
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Matthew and Betsy
We are so happy for all of you and hope that you felt the 10-4 Good Buddies Love yesterday. We were all thinking and praying for you. How precious this gift is your BP has given; you are about to start the best part of your lives together!!!
Mark, Cason and I are so blessed and know that the Lord placed Cason in our home just as he has placed your little girl in yours.
Congratulations
We love you all
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Amy
To be able to pick up on the excitement in your e-mail; makes me sooo happy
! The funny thing after struggling with infertility is after you receive your little bundle you go Why in the world did we wait so long to do this!!!!It will be a journey no doubt but as you can see you will have tons of support!
Have a great weekend.
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Congratulations Dyanna and Bruce; I know that you 2 are so overjoyed!!!!
We cannot wait to meet with you all sometime!!!! WE only live in Somerville and are friends with the WILDERS.
Too funny Dyanna as we were all planning on meeting at lunch and look what happend
Congratulations Again and enjoy your time in Texas
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Congratulations Boys are sooo much fun!!!!!
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Hey Amy
Did you recieve the Profile???? I could not tell if it ended up going through or not.
Your Dog is very lucky!!! and no matter what people try to tell you; your Dog will not be forgotten about after you get Baby Donnellen!!!!
I am so excited for you both and all the March Orientation Attendees.
See ya later and Happy Studying
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Amy
I am sooo excited for you and Chris. I was sooo hoping that you would go this route. Believe me you won't be dissapointed and if you need any help I will be glad to help out!!! I tried to e-mail you before and never got a response so I don't know if you even got it. I did not want you to feel neglected as I really sent you pictures of Cason while I was in San Antonio!!!
I am going to call you and I will e-mail you our profile just to guide you.
Call Ellen Rardin to get your home study going; believe me having these 2 things behind you is such a relief.
Again I am so glad Geri sent you to me; you will be so blessed through this as you will fullfill your dream of Parenthood. You will not believe how much you and Chris will grow through this process.
Much Love
Ronda
Hello everyone,Chris and I just found out today that we are offically coming to the March orientation
Words cannot express the excitement we have. I am suppose to be studying for a pharm test and can not (I repeat can not) concentrate.Chris and I should have the homestudy completed by our orientation and Angela recommended working on our birthmother letter and gathering pictures. I will look around the forum for some advice.
I am also sure there is a topic on the financial aspect if anyone can steer me in the right direction, it will be appreciated.
Thank you and look forward to getting to know everyone.
Amy
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Jenny G
Don't stress out about your inquiry and if you will get a formal application or not.
The journey to your child will be so exciting and yes either way you will be one step closer to Mommyhood.
Hang in there!