Sandi & Scott

He was indeed such a nice man and I feel so sad for his wife and daughter. I remember how close he and his daughter were and my hearts so sad for their loss. For those of you who dont recognize the name, their screen name is MinnieVanMommy and they adopted in I think 1995. Our prayers are with their family. Sandi

Congrats to the two newest Forever families. What an amazing Thanksgiving it was for you and one you will never forget. Peace to the first families and their courageous decisions. Enjoy your little boys. Sandi

Congratulations Andy & Jill, I am sure she was worth the wait. Enjoy your time in Texas and your new relationship with Olivia's first family, you will never get this time back and it is so precious. Sandi

Congratulations to Ric & Teresa and Mark & Erin....what a wonderful blessing for ALL involved and how cool to be able to share this event with another from your orientation group. Not sure if you are in the same city but how cool if you are. Enjoy your little ones and never forget the first families who helped make your dreams come true!! Sandi

Congratulations to the Two new families and peace to their birthfamilies.....what an exciting new ride you are all on. And how cool that both are from the same group hope your in the same town hanging out and enjoying your little ones. Sandi

Huge Congratulations to Denver and Tracey and Tara and Eric! What a wonderful day for the Stickybacks and most especially for the two new families blessed with little boys. Peace to the birthfamilies as they try to sort thru both the joy and sadness this decision brings. Enjoy these babies and Happy Fathers Day to both men. Ladies you also got your Mothers day, just a little late but better late than never. Enjoy your time together it is so precious. Sandi

Congratulations to the new and extended joyfully blessed family. May your days and nights be filled with adult and baby laughter. Sandi

Congratulations Lori & Bill what a wonderful end to your story and an amazing beginning to your new life. As I say to everyone which is so true, take MANY pictures and keep a journal because this time will go so fast and you will forget many of the special little things. Enjoy your little boy and the continuing relationship with his BP, this is all so special. Sandi

Congrats Lee Family and A, what a blessing!!! Sandi

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO BILL, SUSAN, TASIA & ELEKTRA...............what a blessing. I am so happy for your family and have been hoping that there would be good news for you guys soon. I cannot believe that it was over three years ago that we met for the first time at orientation and Tasia was so tiny. Now look at us, we have FIVE kids between us, how crazy is that!!!! Enjoy your little girl and hoping that you have a long and happy new relationship with the birthfamily.....YAY!!!! Sandi

Congratulations to ALL of the new placements what a wonderful 2009 it has been. It is only March and there are now 9 new Abrazo Tots (ours included ), the stork is definitely on a roll. Everyone enjoy your babies and relish the time that you have. As the mother of an almost 3 year old I cannot even fathom where the time has gone. I can remember back to the time where I thought I would be the one person that Abrazo could just not place and now I have 3 kids......WOW!!! Take pictures keep a journal and absorb every moment. Sandi

YAY, the official announcement is here...CONGRATS to all involved (too many to mention by name ) and may your relationship continue to stay and even grow as you welcome another member to your extended family. Enjoy and cherish every moment. Love, The Romandetta's PS. Just saw the photo, how beautiful you all look and so happy....isnt it amazing how big Ethan now looks once you have a newborn!!!

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words and congratulations. We are over the moon with joy, heartbroken for Aime and so exhausted . This has been such a whirlwind journey from the beginning and we cannot believe that they are here. They are beutiful and so sweet and are doing great. We are all "home" from the hospital and chilling out in our hotel all together. Aime is staying with us and it is such an amazing experience for all of us and her daughter Kayla is even coming to stay for a day or so and Skye is super excited. Who would have thought almost three years after we got Skye and barely any contact from Aime that we would ALL be in a hotel room taking care of "our" twins together, what an amazing time it is. As joyful as I would like to be I cannot feel totally happy when I see the sadness in her eyes and for that I am at a loss. I just hate that we all cant be happy at the outcome but that is not possible or it would be called surrogacy and not adoption. I know how happy she is for Skye and the boys and that is good, but that doesnt take away from her loss. So Skye is so happy about them and just wants to kiss all over them but unfortunately ran a fever of almost 102 on placement day and is just starting to feel a little better but isnt allowed to kiss on them. She keeps talking to them about all of the things they are gonna do together and she even said she is going to protect them, SO SWEET!! OK well I am gonna go do a loud of laundry.....what a glamorous life I lead and then go do nothing.....thanks again all. Sandi (Mommy of 3 )

Congratulations to all of the new parents and wow the Stork sure has been busy with some new blue bundles, I guess there will be quite a few new people on the bringing up boys thread. enjoy all of the first moments and really treasure what is most important....family that comes in all shapes and all sizes. Take lots of pictures and video because these days will be a happy/exhausted/bittersweet/did I say exhauseted blur and they are so precious. Sandi WOW....that last placement must have been extra special to have Elizabeth posting at 5:00am because we know how she feels about real early mornings.....unless she was up from the nite before

Congratulations Paul and Kristy, and welcome Baby Luke! Enjoy this time it is truly a blessing. Sandi

I was so sorry to hear about your loss, I could only imagine how hard this must be. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Sandi

"WE MUST BE WILLING TO GET RID OF THE LIFE WE'VE PLANNED, SO AS TO HAVE THE LIFE THAT IS WAITING FOR US" I have this on a post-it to the left of my computer and it has been there for years. This has gotten me through infertilities ups & downs and then adoptions as well as a lot of stuff, good and bad in between. Whenever life throws me a curveball I always end up at my desk and then sit back as I re-read this quote and then understand there is a different plan, and its ok just trust the new journey. Sandi

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EXTENDED FAMILY OF BEAUTIFUL LITTLE ANAIAH (what a pretty name), HOW JOYFUL YOU ALL LOOK. CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO THE MOHLERS AND THEIR NEW BUNDLE OF PINK AS WELL AS TO HER FIRSTFAMILY. GIRLS ARE WONDERFUL, ENJOY THEM AND CHERISH EVERY MOMENT WITH THEM AS WELL AS WITH THEIR BIRTHFAMILIES. THIS TIME IS SO SPECIAL AND NEVER FORGET TO CAPTURE IT ALL WITH PHOTOS, VIDEO AND JOURNALING BECAUSE IT ALL GOES BY LIKE A BEAUTIFUL AND CRAZY BLUR. Sandi

Congratulations and what a double blessing. Prayers of healing for the birthfamily and siblings and prayers of joy for the new family of four. What a wonderful situation that she has entrusted you and believes in you both so much that she has blessed you again and again, again what a gift, what a joy. Sandi

Congratulations to the newly created extended family. What a sweet and warm picture of the three of you, I can feel how sincere you all are in your caring for each other in your picture, may that never change as it is a beautiful thing. Enjoy these days all together as they are the most cherished and what a lucky little boy Ty is to be loved by so many. Enjoy, Sandi

Congratulations Patti, Steve, Big Brother Jack, Sara and your courageous and loving birthmom!!! How wonderful that your journey ended in such a positive way, she is so beautiful and there is so much joy on your faces that it warms my own heart. Sandi

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...............a trip to San Antonio and a cool t-shirt, throw in a cold Mojito and I would call that a good day!!!! Sandi

Congratulations to Caroline, Benji, their 2 children, Baby Taylor and her beautiful birthmother. That is such a beautiful picture of what open adoption should look like. I had to actually go to your birthmother letter picture to see who was which Mama, you all just blend so well. We have no contact with our daughter's BP and I wish we had what you all have. Enjoy each other and never forget how blessed you all are and what a good example you are setting for not just your own children, but fot the entire adoption community. Sandi

Boy, oh Boy oh Boy has Abrazo and the Stork been busy. Congratulations to all of the families involved in these three little bundles of blues life. Enjoy these first moments and dont forget the pain that the first families are going thru and honor this. Congrats and YAY YAY YAY!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on your sweet little daughter, how wonderful. Hawaii.................lucky girl Mahalo little one Sandi