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Congratulations to the newest family! A Christmas bundle of pink! How exciting!

That's wonderful news!

Congratulations on your new baby girl!!!!!!! What an incredible Thanksgiving!

Yes, Sharron! It's time for some pics! Surely you and the happy parents have taken pictures! SHARE!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!

I enjoyed this and hope you will too. Three things in life that, once gone, never come back 1. Time 2. Words 3. Opportunity Three things in life that can destroy a person 1. Anger 2. Pride 3. Unforgiveness Three things in life that you should never lose 1. Hope 2. Peace 3. Honesty Three things in life that are most valuable 1. Love 2. Family & Friends 3. Kindness Three things in life that are never certain 1. Fortune 2. Success 3. Dreams Three things that make a person 1. Commitment 2. Sincerity 3. Hard work Three things that are truly constant Father - Son - Holy Spirit I ask the Lord to bless you, as I pray for you today; to guide you and protect you, as you go along your way. God's love is always with you, God's promises are true. And when you give God all your cares, you know God will see you through.

There are tons of SWs in Memphis and a handful that do homestudies for adoption, but I have been told that Penny and Ellen are the only two who do Texas approved homestudies. If your friend is adopting in TN she can look online for adoption agencies locally. Most of those either do the studies or they could point her in the right direction.

Can I get an AMEN???????

Elizabeth, I know this isn't the first time you've heard this but, I think it's time you wrote a book! With your talent for writing and your passion for and knowledge of open/domestic adoption you could have a HUGE effect on the future of adoption in our country. This "industry" (I hate that word, but it's early and I'm at a loss for a better one) needs more thought leaders who KNOW what they are talking about. The words on this forum alone should give you a good 5 or 6 chapters!!! Come on, you can do it in your spare time!

Hi guys! I would like to introduce myself and ask if I may join your board? My dh and I are just starting the adoption process with Abrazo! In fact, I mailed my inquiry today! We were referred to Abrazo by our friends, Brooke and Claudia Duncan, formerly of Memphis! After reading over this site we never looked at another agency! We are very excited and have already started on our homestudy! Oh, we live in Collierville and this adoption will be our first child! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you! Donna English That was my first post! June 2nd of this year! WOW, it seems like forever ago! We had just found out a couple of weeks before that our IVF ICSI was not successful and we were so ready to move on. Thanks for doing this Lisa, what a great idea! I swear it feel like a lifetime ago.....but only 5 months!

Congratulations Grandma Sharron!!!!!!!! I AM SOOOO HAPPY FOR ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to BOTH families on their little pink bundles! God is good!

Amen sister!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sabrina, I think that's wonderful news!!!! And yes, HE did lead you there! It sounds like a great place for everyone in your family, too! I bet the boys will have a blast in basketball as well! Congratulations! Donna

That's wonderful Claudia! Thank you for sharing it! Kudos to her for "getting it"!

So now she has time to fly to the U.S. to do publicity? But couldn't escort her new baby home? UGH!!!!! :angry: I wonder if he's staying behind with "her team" while she comes to the U.S. to defend herself????

I WOULD BE AFRAID TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO TELL EITHER ONE OF THOSE LADIES SUCH A THING! HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!!! NO, I CAN'T IMAGINE EVEN "THINKING" ABOUT THAT!!!!!!! I THINK WE NEED TO SIC THOSE GIRLS ON MADONNA! (And that's why we love our Abrazo chicks!)

There is one scheduled for December!

I have to say that I was trying to be open minded about the Madonna adoption until I read that she HAD to return to Europe early so she left staff to stay with little David and a nanny flew back with him once the courts cleared it!!!!! She is ADOPTING A CHILD and couldn't even stay a week longer to take him home on the plane herself??????? I'd say NO, she isn't going to be a hands on parent! Ok, I better close now before this gets ugly..... :angry: Can you imagine leaving Texas a week early, then having a NANNY fly home with your child????????????

Me too!!!!! It's NOT funny!

Thanks for sharing this! I love her answers! (And I'm so glad I passed the test! )

Unbelievable!!!!!!!! I am speechless. Thank you Abrazo chicks for being so diligent in what you do. And for looking out for the children.

Welcome to the forum Kristen & Rich! Best of luck to you!

I hope you have a GREAT second date tonight! Now you have to fill us all in tomorrow!!!!