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Welcome to the two newest members of the Abrazo family. Boy Oh Boy...its Blue times TWO
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Come on Stork...you owe us at least ONE fool and ONE squirrel .....well don't ya!
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Hello all
Hey Sabrina, Im hoping your day is great today... it was good to see the support... I havent been out here in a few weeks, my computer was on the fritz....but Im waiting anxiously to hear regarding my second big application and potential orientation weekend which I sent in around April 1st. Ive been busy getting everything together for my home study which the 2nd appt is next Tuesday and then the home visit.
I hate this waiting, what if I dont get good news? Did anyone else feel that way??? Im beginning to think this is the start to some anxious waiting....
Best wishes to everyone for a great day....I cant wait to share in more stories with all of you..
Tamara
Hi Tamara,
Glad you got your application in. Its hard to say don't worry ...but I , and the collective we understand the anxiety that starts when youstart the process. Just hang in there and remember to cont to do the stuff you love...For me it was Yoga classes...I miss them and haven't been back since the birth of the boys. So of the next few weeks, fill your self up with those things that just might get backburnned when you child arrives. Orientation followed by placement will be here before you know it
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play nice Trish!!! You must play well with others, its part of the Abrazo pledge
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As pedicatirc Oncology nurse for the past 15 years, a great day is when the kid you cared for 12 years ago sends the pictures of her holding her beautiful baby. Adopted children or Not.... most survivors understand the fragility and the sweetness found in all things. I hope all people young and old live long healthy lives full of dreams that have come true.
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Thanks ladies!
I had a great evening. I actually went down the street and had Mexican for dinner. It was amazing how enjoyable a dinner can be without interruptions. I had to take my book there because it started raining. I loved it! I came home and listened to Micheal Buble and Chris Bodi while I continued reading....ahhhhhh ! I hate to admit it but, I almost did'nt know what to do with myself without my guys here. I am not good with alone time..albeit short. I do however, think I might be able to get used to a little more of it!
Sign me relaxed,
Sabrina
You go girl! I love the quiet times because you can reflect on the sweetness of mother hood....or then again take 20 minutes and NOT think of mother issues is good too. You work hard ...you getto choose how to enjoy the quiet. Happy House painting
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Okay Super MOM,
If you don't let it rip once in a while, then what are we doing here. ???? That is why we are here for eachother, that's what support is for...ummm. I hear you girl, and after I have a spin on "pitty potty" then I remember all the blessings of motherhood and espically single motherhood. Balance is the key, there has to be some downer days to make the good days sweeter...but I hear ya! I have to pay some tool-belt wearing, don't comeon time, over priced guy to come to my house to do just about everything. I can paint, never attempted the outside of a house - buthow hard could it be. Painting party at your house????
Hugs
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Go TOTS GO!. And the newest parents are..............I can't wait
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Hi - I am Heidi and am the proud single Mom to two beautiful AA boys. My Abrazo adoption from 1st contact to holding my son took a grand total of 10 days. I was a wee bit overwhelmed since I had been waiting for 19 months with a local agency. Best of luck to you
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Last night as I was driving toward home, the four year old passenger riding in the backseat piped up and made this statement/question. "Nathan doesn't have a dad.?" Now, it really caught me off guard. This little guy has known Nathan and I since Nathan was 8 months old. Nathan has been to his house many times and spends the night there occassionally. This was the first time Keith was coming to spend the night with Nathan and I at our house. This is the first time anyone has asked anything about Nathan. Up to this point I thought I had great answers and thought I was prepared. However, when it happened, I felt like I didn't handle it very well. How do the rest of you handle this question, or have you not heard it?
Gabe's 3 yr buddy, Owain asked me one night- Were's Gabriel's daddy? I told him he doesn't live with us. That's the best I got....LOL
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After eight years of hoping and trying and waiting to become parents, a Dallas/Ft. Worth couple happened to catch Adoption Stories on the Discovery channel, where they learned of Abrazo. A week ago, they sent in their application paperwork, hoping to attend this week's orientation, but God had other plans for them and the best possible reason for them to spend the weekend at home-- with their week-old, 8 lb., 13 oz. baby boy! Congratulations to our newest family! (Next time, come join us for orientation, first, and see what you missed, just so you know what the fuss is all about.)
We are so excited about being Ashton's parents. This is the first time since we brought him home I am able to post. He is definately an answer to a prayer. My husband Dave and I have been through a lot of heart ache in the past 8 years. We have had 2 miscarriages with one being twins, mutliple infertility treatments to the point I felt like a pin cushion , we also registered with another agency and was with them for over 3 years with no opportunities. I was home sick one day and saw the Adoption story about a couple who use Abrazo and it was an answered prayer. We did our research and prayed about switching agencies and we got peace that we needed to make that change.
God had put a desire in our heart to have a child and we knew we are suppose to be parents. We got our paperwork filled it all out and prayed over it before it was mailed out. Ashton is definately the child God has destined for us. A group at my work prayed everyday at noon about this agency and that the adoption would come through quick and fast....boy does he answer prayers. I got the call from Angela at work at noon about a newborn baby. It was all I could do to contain myself and I called the birthmother immediately. We hit off and there was an instant connection. My husband and I waited.....because there were other families she needed to speak to, so we waited to say the least it was hard to work the rest of the day. I got call from Angela on the way home from work that the birthmother chose us. It was all I could to drive that last 5 minutes home to tell my husband.
We were on cloud nine, little did we know we were going to have to jump through a few hoops to bring him home. We already had a home study but it was not valid for Texas so we had to immediately get it redone and thanks to Elizabeth we found someone who was able to get our homestudy done immediately. After going through the whole process, faith and prayer brought Ashton home. Abrazo is wonderful and took such good care of us and even put our new baby on the phone with me so I could hear him and to encourgage us that all the stuff we were going through was worth it all. He is the most precious adorable little baby, he is so happy and it just feels so right like he has always been in our hearts. Talk about other plans, orientation was on the schedule.... it just goes to show it is God's timing and we were not to wait for the orientation, Ashton needed to go home. It has been a wonderful journey so far and we look forward to our future and watching Ashton grow. Thank you Abrazo and the wonderful staff, you will always hold a special place in our hearts. Next time we will try the orientation, I hear they are great and fun!
Welcome to the Magical place known as the Abrazo Forum. Congradulations to you both and to your beautiful son..welcome little one.
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Elizabeth: Your magical words inspire us all to see the greatness that lingers everywhere.
To the brave and tender hearted birth family and adoptive family: May peace and joy always be your guide. May the best of health follow all of you always.
Welcome newest baby, the miracle called adoption has wrapped its arms around you and we celebrate your arrival.
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Special prayers for Lily for she keeps the spirit of her beloved birthfather alive in her heart.
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I love the whole can't get to orientation thing...Way to go. I can't wait to hear his arrival story..way to go Ashton! Way to make them sweat. As for camp this year, its not looking too good. I am head back to work in a few weeks and have a weekend confence in Palm Springs in May and of course we need to reschedule our Hawaii vacation... So plan on us for 2007
Hugs
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Hey I am with you...so confused. Ashton is so beautiful, but not Parker. Who is is Mommt? So many baby's...I can't seem to match the babies with all the mommies and daddies...Help!!! But what happy fun!
Hugs
Heidi
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Hi Tamara,
Since I was looking for a 2nd full African American child, the process went alot faster than expected. At the time that Parker was born, Abrazo was looking for a family to place him with . The more open to children of different ethnic backgrounds you are, the more likely that you would be placed sooner rather than later. I believe that most of the singles I have "met" on the Forum are raising children of color. I am excited that you have "jumped" in...
May all your adoption dreams come true,
Heidi
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Welcome Baby Ethan. Surely, You are the answer to many prayers.
Hugs,
Heidi
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Blessings to the newest little one to find her way. I am sure that she will bring her parents( adoptive and birth family), siblings and extended family years of great joy. Welcome
May all your dreams come true,
Heidi
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Welcome little girl. I know that you are a dream come true.
Hugs,
Heidi
Mom to Gabriel and Parker
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Money is really such a small part of the process, mind you its important but a small part. I never stopped to save any money with either of the boys, but so far we have been doing just fine. Once I made up my mind to get going with the process, I just kept going.
I never made it to the orientation, and I haven't heard from any of the single moms who did. Maybe Sabrina went..uumm. I know that I would have had a completely different experience had I been able to attend one of the weekends. It would have certainly helped me to feel the connection to Abrazo and the team and I would have had a better understanding of the whole out of state process. However, Elizabeth is a wonderful guide thru the craziness and you can certainly trust her and her staff. I wish I would have had the luxury of the orientation but then again...I won't have had Parker, and he was just meant to be my son..
Bottom line. Once you decide when to get the clock ticking...your baby starts finding his or her way to you. You start when you feel ready to parent...because that's the most important thing you need to have. The rest is stuff and green paper with pictures of dead people on it...Follow your heart and then JUMP IN
May all your Mommy dreams come true
Heidi
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Way to go little man...eat! So your Mommy and Daddy can get you home. Internet access is available up the street from the Homegate Hotle. I used the FedEx/Kinko's...at 10per min it was well worth the trip.
Congradulation again
Heidi, Gabriel and Parker
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Thank Heaven for little boys.
Enjoy!
Heidi
Mom of Gabriel and Parker
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Greetings from Houston Texas,
All I can say is WOW! I can't belive this is happening or rather that it happened at all. Here I sit before you all holding my youngest son Parker Davis. The mere fact that he is sleeping and I managed to get the Baby Bjorn on the both of us is by itself a mircle, not to mention the emotion of Friday.
Big thank you to Angela and Renee from Abrazo for making things go so smoothly. Even I now believe that adoption paperwork can be done in two days. And even after my flight delays got me to Houston 6 hrs later than planned, the ladies from Abrazo remained calm. Renee- I spoke with Sandra (BP) yesterday and again for along time today. What a special lady! We are planning to meet on Monday morning so that I can give her pictures and she can see for herself just how in love with this boy I am.
Oh yea, The Baby.....Parker loves to eat (4oz) and sleep ( from midnight to 5am and then 6am to 11a), and after our 1st 24 hrs together I have yet to hear him cry. He is just the sweetest soul, and with each moment I feel more and more connected. The Bjorn helps.
Help me, I am falling in love.
Pictures soon,
Heidi, Parker and Gabriel ( still in California)
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Although I am new to Abrazo ( I am hoping to create adoption #2 in the near future) I have an open relationship with Gabriel's birth Mom. He is now 3 yrs old and we have had visits with her every few months since he was born. I love having that connection. During the last visit, she ran into a few of her friends in the Chucky Cheese. When they asked her who she was there with, she relpied "My family". Simply perfect!
May all your dreams come true,
Heidi
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Congradulations to everyone who loves that sweet little Tucker....he is one special little boy.