TKSingh
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What a beautiful site!!!! Just lit two..one for all and one for our dear friends, The Garrisons! Love ya!
Kathy
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Joe and Nancy,
Can NOT Wait to meet the whole clan!!! It was great talking with ya'll last night! SEE you soon!!!!!!
Kathy
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God bless all involved, the Singh family is praying for all!! Keep us posted.
Kathy
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I am with you girls. That little ones picture has been etched into my heart. I even sent it on to Dane. Such a precious little one....
Ditto to the above posts...I have been thinking of this little girl, her birth family and whomever they choose to parent their little angel ALL day. GOd bless her and all involved. What an awesome family we have with Abrazo!!!!!!!!!
Kathy Singh
I am with you girls. That little ones picture has been etched into my heart. I even sent it on to Dane. Such a precious little one....Ditto to the above posts...I have been thinking of this little girl, her birth family and whomever they choose to parent their little angel ALL day. GOd bless her and all involved. What an awesome family we have with Abrazo!!!!!!!!!
Kathy Singh
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I Trust that Abrazo will bring this beautiful child to a beautiful family!! Gos bless you little one, you are in good hands!!!
KSIngh
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWSEAT MOMMA!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY!!
THE SINGH'S
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Thank you everyone!!! We are very proud parents tonight!!!!
Her name is Payton Cassidy!!!
CONGRATULATIONS DEE, BART AND PAYTON!!!!!!!!!
WHat awesome news!!!!! We want details!
KAthy
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One week ago , the Singh family made an incredible journey from San Antonio to El PAso. Actually, what was incredible, was the time spent IN El Paso, not so much coming home. Here is our story, and THANK YOU for ALL of your support!! Actually, it is MUCH needed for a few reasons which I wil get into later.
Tom, Maya and I decided that for MAya's 1st birthday we would start the process of adopting a little brother or sister for Maya. That would have been this March.
Some little voices from Abrazoland asked me quietly if we were looking to adopt again this year. I quickly said YES, that we were looking to start the process again this March. A few days passed and we were asked how would we would feel about starting the process earlier? We both agreed without hesitation as March was only a few months away. So, we were chosen to speak wiith a Birthmom. The conversation went smoothly, however the poor woman was in pain becasue she thought that she was going to deliver early and she was having real bad cramping. Tom and I got on the phone quickly with our Social worker and went to Abrazo to pick up some paperwork for fingerprinting. We also needed to update our profile to now include little Maya
.We set the date for fingerprinting THAT Monday, the Social worker Tuesday am and got our application in that day. Could you believe that we got a call that we were to go to EL Paso the day of our SW visit???
TAlk about timing! So the Singh's gathered their bags, took Millie to our friend's house, took care of some other business and then started the drive that night at Midnight. Maya slept the whole way up!!
We arrived at our hotel, checked in then went straight to the hospital. I really wanted to get there earlier because our BP wanted me to be in the delivery room. How TOUCHED I was, I nearly cried when she told me that. The last time I saw a delivery was in Nursing school and well, I really didn't make it for the delivery. The Docs told me that I could watch as long as I stay away from the sterile field...well without telling the whole story on the forum...I can just say I didn't make it!
So, it meant the world to me that our BP included us in the whole process. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to be with her as she had a C section and NOBODY was allowed in. We got to meet her after the delivery and boy, what a pretty woman!!! I felt like a saw a part of me in her. (Not the pretty part, it was something spiritually.) During this whole time I really felt like someONE was carrying us through. Very weird but not, if you know what I mean.
We met some family members and she couldn't wait to meet Tom and Maya. The hospital was very lenient with there rules and let Maya up on the floor to meet our BP..then we got to see the little angel that was born on 1-10-07 @ 0640!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a beauty...just like her mom. Tears came down...this was meant to be. You see with MAya, we have NO contact with her birthmom so this has been so special for us. Maya even got to meet her little sister!!! She smiled real big and just wanted to touch her, she got so excited!!! I mean she could have been cranky I guess but she seemed elated to see this little baby. SHe even said ooooo...as she pointed to little Ariana.
I am not too sure how much I can say except that we were afraid at times that the placement wouldn't happen but we were confident and calm about that what was meant to be would be. We got to spend some quality time with BP and some of her family. Not enough time in my book, Maya was only allowed to be upstairs for a very short time and poor Tom just about lived in the lobby. No changing tables in the men's room. What a great Dad he is!!!!!!
After BP and baby got released we were able to spend some time alone with her and her daughter at her house. We hopefully will be returning to El PAso at the end of Feb. Meanwhile we speak with BP just about every day and what a sweetie, she always asks how the 'girls' are doing. We are truly blessed to be apart of their family. What a God send. Thank you all soooo much for your thoughts, prayers, interest and support.
Unfortunately, some folks whether they are family or friends were very surprised by our decsions. Not that they are not supportive but some of their remarks hurt... c'est la vie.
I can not tell you how happy we are. Tom got to stay home for few days due to our weather here in SA and again, it's all in the timing. We TRULY are a team and I could not have picked a better husband. We have actually grown closer in the past week and I am so excited about that. we just have to figure our how to make US time...it will only strengthen our family.
So again, thank you for your support but of all things, PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BIRTHMOM!!!!!!
I feel her pain so much. She says that she is doing well, that she misses us and I wish that I could just take her under my wing. This is so different because we have a relationship with her and I Thank God for bringing us together. She is a very strong, confident and beautiful person. She actually shares a birthday with my long lost brother and Ariana's birthday is 4 days shy of my dad's, who celebrates his in Heaven. (Sorry for the long post...but I had to share.)
By the way, our 8 hour trip home turned into 12 hours! Feeding and changing 2 babes was very busy BUT ALL VERY WORTH it!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't change a thing!!!!!!!
Thanks, Ya'll, and I will get some pictures up this weekend!!
Love,
The Singhs
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Dear Forum Friends,
Cinderella has found her way home....
We proudly announce our new daughter
Sydney JaneIt has been an incredible journey to our sweet girl. She weighed 6 lbs, 6 oz and is just beautiful (proud momma talking! ) I know all of you want details, details, details!!!! I am amazed how somethings are just meant to be...we spoke to our birthmother a couple of months ago and fell in love with her. Both of us loved her spirit and honesty. Through many twist and turns she matched with us last week and Sydney was born December 6th (just 4 days after Austins birthday). I was in the birthing room with the birthmom's sister and Chris was just outside pacing. Since Austin was a BOG we were not at his birth so watching our little girl enter the world was breathtaking. I was totally shocked when the doctor ask if I wanted to cut the cord (I almost dropped my camara on the floor!), you can imagine I couldn't say YES fast enough. Our birthmom only needed 5 pushes (pro that she is
) for her to arrive. I arrived in San Antonio on Saterday to spend some quality time with our birthfamily and we are now in her hometown settling her in and spending a few more quality days with her before we head back. I remember at orientation when Elizabeth asked us what was our one hope and one fear for this next baby. My fear and hope was finding a birthmother whom we could love just as much as Austin's birthfamily. Not all journeys are the same but I am so blessed to say that we have indeed become family with the most incredible woman. She is bright, funny and a great mom herself. Everyday we become closer and knowing us better is helping her through the heartache. It's going to be a hard goodbye but we are doing all we can to let her know we will be there and her daughter will always know her courageous, loving birthmom. I'm blessed to have two great birthfamilies to love!
Pictures will soon be posted so you can all see our beautiful angel. As a forum faithful (although mostly a lurker) I know how exciting it is when a baby announcement is posted but it's even better when that post is yours!!!!!
Love,
Gabriela, Chris, Austin and Sydney
What an awesome story!! Congratulations and sweet prayers for your little angel!!!!
Love to your little one. AND to your big one too!!
The Singh's
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I just received this in an email and although I've seen it before it really made more sense to me today than ever before. Amazing how these messages happen!
DANCING WITH GOD
When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance at the
end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G: I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".
"God, "u" and "i" dance."
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
please share this message with someone else,
for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.
There is no cost but a lots of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.
And I Hope You Dance
What an awesome message! I am saving this one and framing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kathy
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Blessings to our new families! Together we travel this journey and together we are celebrating!!!!!!!!!!
Kathy, Tom and Maya Singh
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How awesome!!!!
Chills ran down my spine!! I could jump for joy for both families!! Congratulations and Welocme to our family! God bless and may you all be given peace and joy!
The Singh family
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Congratulations on your new arrival! How wonderful it is!!
Kathy Singh
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Nita,
How Beautifully written!!!!
When I pick up Maya in the wee morning hours to feed her, I sing the Maya Shivanni Singh song. While her little eyes are closed and she is drinking her milk, she is smiling while I sing to her. Throughout the day I sing her the Maya song and she just smiles big!! It is a connection since we had brought her home that I know is close to her heart. My heart just melts. I pray too that I am the best mom that I could possibly be to her!! Maya is truly a Godsend.
Kathy
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That's an excellent message for all parents, Karen... thanks for sharing it! Whenever I hear of parents who say they don't think it's necessary to expose children to their birthparents "until they're old enough to decide they want to meet them" I am reminded of those people who say they'll "let (their) children decide when and where they want to go to church."
Do they apply that same logic to their childrens' bedtimes? homework? nutrition? shots?
The Bible spells out the importance of parental guidance and influence. "Raise up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)
If children grow up without witnessing their parents' commitment to-- and practice of-- faith, then they are unlikely to learn to value it, themselves.
If children grow up without witnessing their parents' affection for-- and relationships with-- the birthparents, then they too are likely to struggle with their roots and their beginnings.
I personally believe that church families have the potential to add so much to our lives, and those of our children. We live in a world filled with confused values and dubious role models and uncertain outcomes; anchoring our kids to something as solid as the Church and surrounding them with love and faith and the power of prayer seems to me to be one of the most important foundations we can build beneath our families, to hold us up in times of trouble as well as those happier days.
Elizabeth,
All I can say is AMEN to that!!!
I don't know if I would be the person that I am today without going to curch growing up!! I certainly woudn't be the mom that I am today without Maya's birthfamily. Gos bless them all. We are now all family! What a blessing it is!!!
Thank you for your inspiration and for all of your posts. I love to read whatever you write.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Singh
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Well, the birthmom arranged for her parents to meet the adoptive couple she'd chosen; her dad ended up taking them out for supper; and this morning, he assured his daughter that she is making the right choice, because he now knows firsthand that his grandbaby is going to be in good hands.
What a great ending (or beginning) to their story ... My daughter's biological grandparents were and continue to be a tremendous source of support both to their daughter (Isabel's birthmom) and to us. They are very special people!
I thank God that Maya's Birth grandmother stays in touch and wants to be a part of our lives!!! I often suggest that she goes online to the forum but I am not sure that she had tried it yet. Our relationship is growing!! Yea!
Kathy
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copied from "Bobbing for Squirrels"
Thank you all for the sweet, wonderful posts. We have had a very big day today....the day of placement!!! Everything went so well. Our birthmom is the most wonderful, strong, lovely lady.
We are now at the hotel with our precious, new bundle of BLUE joy!!!! We are completely and totally in love with Jonas Ryan!!!!
Having him in our family is such an incredible privilege. Thank you for all your prayers!!! THEY PAID OFF - better than I could have ever imagined!!!!!
I posted some pictures in the gallery.
It's time to feed, so I'll talk to ya'll later!!!
Lot of hugs,
Tricia (the luckiest girl in the whole world!!!)
Congratulations Tricia!
What a beautiful story. Your baby is beautiful! Enjoy every minute it is AWESOME!!
Thinking of you and your family. Happy Mother's day!Kathy
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BRING IT ON!!!!!!! You gals have been very busy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are truly BLESSED woman!!!!!! Thank you for all that you have done for our Abrazo family!!!!!!!
Kathy Singh
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Congratulations to the new Abrazo Babes!!!
Ashton is ADORABLE!!!!!! Tony aand Dave we loved your story! Thank you for sharing and WELCOME!!
Brad and Melanie can't wait to see pictures you have all been so blessed!!
Kathy & Tom
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I have never met Mike but HE sounds like He was and still IS a very special Man...I know that HE is looking over all that has loved and loves him!!
Hello to Mike wherever You may be...I feel his smile!
Ksingh
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Oh Tina and Jay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is just beautiful!!!!!! Words can not express the feeling we have for the both of you!!!! God is working deligently for our Abrazo family!!!
Does this mean we won't be knitting together Tina???????
Please keep us updated and we are keeping you both in our hearts!! Sorry Tom and I can't cook for you...Dallas is 5 hours away!!!!!!
But we are driving to Memphis next Thursday so maybe we can see you on our way back to San Antonio!!!!!!???
We love you guys and we are SOO HAPPPPPY
Love ya and God Bless you and your new family!!!!!!! Love to the birthparents!!!!
The Singh's
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Best of Wishes to our new friends!!! Have a blast this weekend and whomever warned you about April fools...listen up...I am not sure what the Abrazo gals will have planned, but hold on to your seat..you are all going on a wild ride!!!!!!!!
Wish we could be a fly on the wall!!
Have FUN!!
Kathy and Tom
Connecting the Tots
Jan. 2006
San Antonio,TX
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Mary and Kenneth,
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We can't wait to see the pictures!!!!!
Did you get footprints???? Can't wait to see!! We celebrate your new lefe together!!!!! Kathy
I can't seem to get this picture of the house off!!!?
What a whirlwind week this has been and all after such a full weekend with orientation.
APPLICATION
in Looking to Adopt
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so excited for the both of you!!! Your lives are goign to change forever...for the better. Youare in for an incrediable journey! Lookinf forward to reading your posts!
Kathy Singh