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  1. Nursery Notes

    in Looking to Adopt

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    Praying for this sweet, sweet birthmother....I know she is having an incredibly difficult time right now. I can't imagine how painful it would be to have the awesome privilege of being this precious little girl's mommy for four years and then have to make this heartwrenching decision.

    Also praying for this wonderful, precious, beautiful little girl....with all that's been going on in her life lately, I pray that this transition will be as smooth as possible. And I also pray that when it's all over and done with, she will still have that precious little smile that we couldn't help but fall in love with the first time we saw her picture!!!!

    And for the adoptive parents that this sweet birthmother has chosen....help them to have the patience, understanding, strength, consistency, and most of all, the LOVE that this little girl will need. What an incredible gift they have been given....and what an awesome responsibility!!!!

  3. Baby Announcements 2007

    in New Arrivals

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    CONGRATULATIONS, LANCE AND LISA, ON YOUR NEW BABY BOY!!!!

    :D:D:D:D:D

    CONGRATULATIONS, KAYLEIGH, ON BECOMING A BIG SISTER!!!!

    Baby Brennan is SO beautiful...and what a beautiful family picture!

    Meg, you and your sweet family are in our thoughts and prayers. Best wishes to the whole "extended" Cornish family!!!

  4. Domestic Adoption Is Alive & Well!

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Out of Minneapolis/St. Paul comes this tragic story of a well-known international adoption agency in the Midwest that has been closed down, along with the disasterous experiences of those who lost thousands of dollars and travelled around the world only to end up back at home without the child of their dreams: How "Reaching Arms International" Overreached (and Got Shut Down.)

    Really, really sad! I remember looking at Reaching Arms when we first started looking into adoption...I believe I even spoke to the lady who owned the agency. I am so incredibly thankful that God led us to Abrazo! Thank you, Abrazogals, for all you do!!!!!

  6. Baby Announcements 2007

    in New Arrivals

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    What a beautiful family!

    I read this and rushed to the gallery to see the picture...but it's not there. Am I missing something?!?!

    You took the words right out of my mouth, Susan.

    Where are the pictures of our newest Abrazobaby?????? :unsure:

  8. Who Birthmoms Are

    in Considering Adoption?

    Posted

    I'm not sure this is the best place for this, but I wanted to highlight some excerpts from her book, "In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart," by Ruth Graham (the daughter of Billy Graham). She is writing about her 17-year-old daughter Windsor who placed her little girl for adoption.

    At the time, I could only imagine the storm raging in Windsor's heart. The Bible says, "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). Windsor had laid down her health, figure, and reputation to carry her baby to term. She had walked through the valley of the shadow of death to give birth. She was falling desperartely in love with her baby, knowing she would have to release her to the arms of others--a completely unnatural act. I realized I had never sacrificed as much as my daughter, and watching her caress her newborn child, I stood in awe of her.

    As the adoptive couple departed, Windsor wailed and sobbed with unbelievable passion. Hers was pure grief. Pure despair. She was in agony. I was in agony. My heart broke doubly--first for the loss of my grandchild, then for my own child as I watched her disintegrate in front of my eyes. I could do nothing to comfort Windsor, nothing to help her. I could not make the pain go away. There was now a permanent hole in my daughter's heart, a hole I could not fill. Her grief was deeper than what many people experience in a lifetime, yet she was only seventeen. Most of her friends had just learned to drive.

    Wow, Susan!!! Thanks for sharing...I'm definitely going to buy this book.

  9. INQUIRY

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Yippee!!!!!!

    Angela and I have just hung up the phone. We've made it past first base and are headed to second. . .not sure if we can meet the June 1&2 orientation requirements and deadline, but we'll see :o

    Cathy and Brian

    Congratulations on "passing first base". We look forward to following your journey.

  11. Baby Announcements 2007

    in New Arrivals

    Posted

    I've been off the forum for two days and look what I missed....

    Congratulations, Jennifer and Doug, on becoming a family of six!!!!

    Congratulations, Gina and Ernie, on your new blue bundle of joy!!!!

    I love the pictures in the gallery....two beautiful families!

  15. Picking & Choosing

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Oh, how wonderful!

    It sounds like the next couple of days should be pretty busy, not only for the Abrazogals, but also for at least TWO adopting couples!!! :lol: Yeah! Can't wait for the great news!!!

    Oh, by the way, I also love the hints, Elizabeth! Keep 'em comin', girl!

  16. Picking & Choosing

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Maybe Abrazo should try calling Alumni that have already experienced those "firsts" about toddler adoptions. If the alumni marked on their original form that they were willing to consider toddler adoption (as we were), their files should be marked, or listed somewhere, in case something like this comes up again.

    I wholeheartedly agree, Tina! It seems to me that an "againer" would be a perfect fit for a case such as this.

    Jesse and I have talked about adopting an "older" child on many occasions - from Honduras, from Colombia and, of course, from the U.S. I think when you've had the privilege to raise one (or two :D ) children from birth, the thought of not having all those "firsts" is much easier to handle.

  18. Putting up a Praise!!!

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted

    Are you going to have contact in the future?

    I hope so....we made it clear that we'd love to stay in contact, but she did not give us an answer either way. I know we will stay in contact with her mother (Jonas' birthgrandmother). We are just so excited that we got to spend this special day with "R". It is a day we will never forget!

  19. Putting up a Praise!!!

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted

    Definitely Putting up a Praise!!!!

    What an incredible day we had...better than I could have ever imagined! Jonas' birthmom was just precious and so beautiful! We hugged and cried, then cried and hugged some more. We played with Jonas and talked about his every adorable feature and development.

    I read somewhere on the forum about reunions of babies and their birthmom's - I don't remember right now where the thread is, but it was so true. For the last week or so Jonas has been very wary of strangers and he cries when someone he doesn't know tries hold him. (I think it's because of all the changes he's been through in the last two weeks.) Today, he did not do that with "R". He went right to her and sat on her lap, touched her face and talked to her just like he knew her. I was so amazed!

    "R" wrote the sweetest letter to Jonas - it was, I think, six pages long and I just balled when I read it. I have so many pictures and sweet memories of today. I didn't want it to end, but "R" had to go to work. I can't imagine how much strength it must have taken for her to go to work after saying goodbye to Jonas.

    Thank you for all your prayers and wishes! I have to pack and get to bed because we fly home tomorrow morning.

  20. Putting up a Praise!!!

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted

    Thank you, everyone, for your prayers and best wishes for today's meeting. We can't wait until 1:00 this afternoon. I can't believe how excitedly nervous I am....I've already been telling Jonas what a special day today will be. I'm sure he understands. :P

    We are going to meet "R" (Jonas' birthmother) and "A" (Jonas' birthgrandmother) here in our hotel room for a few hours, then are planning to go out to eat. The ladies at the hotel here have been so sweet - check out time is 11 am, but they are letting us check out late with no charge so that we can meet "R" here. They just asked that we be out by 6 pm.

    I will update you all as soon as possible. Thanks again for your prayers. Keep 'em coming! :D

  21. Putting up a Praise!!!

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted

    Just thought I'd post this here also, since it's a HUGE praise! (I guess it's a prayer request, too, but it's an even bigger praise!) :P

    Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! I am SO excited and nervous and overwhelmed!

    We just found out that Jonas' wonderful birthmother has decided that she wants to meet with us tomorrow!

    .....and she is going to see "our" precious baby boy for the first time!!!!

    We had pretty much given up hope that we'd ever get to see "R" again. She had told us before Jonas was born that after placement, she did not wish to have any contact with us and that we should send any letters and photos to her mom. She also chose not to see Jonas after he was born (including pictures of him).

    In the past 11 months, she has started looking at Jonas' pictures and reading our letters, but the fact that she has now decided to see us again and Jonas for the first time is absolutely amazing!

    Please pray that this reunion goes well. I know it is going to be heartbreaking for her....I HATE that she's had to endure so much pain.

    Jonas' birthgrandmother told us tonight that "R" has written a letter to Jonas. I started crying as soon as she told me that. How am I ever going to make it through tomorrow without crying the whole time?

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