weadoptedthree Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 How wonderful for Katie, Terry and Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkingkong Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 What a wonderful letter. Greatful that these new parents were willing to step in and take over. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennandDave Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 What a fantastic update. Life sure has it's ups and downs. I love that we can focus on the good things that happen too. Thanks for sharing. Have a happy Wednesday, Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethAnn Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 HALLELUIA! After what seems like weeks of inclement weather and torrential rain that even caused power failures here yesterday, San Antonio was actually blessed with several hours of sunshine this afternoon!! Shine on, oh golden orb! Yayyyy, God!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weadoptedthree Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 TODAY IN NEW JERSEY IT WAS 70 DEGREES!! IT IS ONLY MARCH 27TH ... IT WAS GLORIOUS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linlacor Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 In light of Elizabeth Edwards' announcement that her breast cancer has metastisized (spelling?), I wanted to share some positive news about a breast cancer survivor who is near and dear to my heart...my oldest sister was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) in August 2004. She just had her regular follow-up appointment (they have been every 4 months since treatment) last week and got another excellent report. She is almost at the 3 year mark which is HUGE for IBC survivors (their 3 year suvivor milestone is like other breast cancer 5 year survivor milestones). Praise God, thank you for your prayers - and thank you to those amazing doctors who helped my sister. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlw Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 What wonderful news Lisa! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weadoptedthree Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Yay for your sister, Lisa! God is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linlacor Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thank you...when I re-read my post, I hope it comes across as I meant it - I guess one of the biggest things I looked for, when we first rec'd my sister's diagnosis was survivor stories - I wanted to read about those who had "beaten the odds" and I took so much comfort in reading about those who had come through their cancer battle and were counting down the years they were a survivor. So, hopefully - my sister's story will also offer hope and comfort to anyone else who may need it. We have learned to make every effort to not take a day for granted..... Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissamerritt Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Wonderful, wonderful news Lisa!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiK Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Lisa, Focusing on the positive and the possible is often what motivates "us". Success stories like your sister are so important ...the people that find your and her story will be blessed and inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarceloandClaudia Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Lisa, Awesome new about your sister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam & Beth Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) In light of Elizabeth Edwards' announcement that her breast cancer has metastisized (spelling?), I wanted to share some positive news about a breast cancer survivor who is near and dear to my heart...my oldest sister was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) in August 2004. She just had her regular follow-up appointment (they have been every 4 months since treatment) last week and got another excellent report. She is almost at the 3 year mark which is HUGE for IBC survivors (their 3 year suvivor milestone is like other breast cancer 5 year survivor milestones). Praise God, thank you for your prayers - and thank you to those amazing doctors who helped my sister. Lisa That is wonderful news Lisa. My mother hit her 5 year survivor mark late last year. She still can't get good insurance which is scary, but she is healthy which is a blessing . Beth's aunt is 15+ years and counting Edited March 29, 2007 by Adam & Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weadoptedthree Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I just have to tell you all about the beautiful 12 1/2 year old who is one of the loves of my life (Cassie). Cassie had to do an autobiographical poster for her Language Arts class. This is the paragraph she wrote for her "past". Much of what she wrote is part of her adoption story that we've told her over and over again. I guess she was listening! I loved it. "As you may know, I am adopted! I was adopted when I was about 2 months old, so of course, I don't remember too much about it, although my parents remember it like it was yesterday! Here's what happened ... my parents found out that three children (Hillary, 2, Brian, 1, and me, 2 months, were being placed for adoption by their birthparents, who were very sad to have to make this life-changing decision. So ABRAZO called them and asked if they would consider it. To make a long story short, on the best day of my parents' lives, they got the phone call telling them that they would be able to adopt us! My parents flew to Texas to meet us and fell in love! We came to New Jersey and on the plane from Texas (remember now, I was really young and it was my first time on an airplane), I GOT SICK, then my sister was SQUIRTING GRAPE JUICE all over my mom and my brother was PULLING the lady's hair in the seat in front of us for the whole plane ride! It was totally CRAZY!!! My parents were a little frustrated to say the least! Finally, we got off the plane with the help of the PILOT! As soon as my parents saw some of their family they all started crying like a bunch of babies! It wasn't a sad cry though, it was a happy cry! They were just happy to finally be a family!" As you can see, Cassie uses lots of exclamation points (just like me!!!!!)! She thinks the plane ride home is the funniest story (it truly was comical...as we wanted to make a very good impression when we got off that airplane, but instead we were covered in poop, pee, throw up and grape juice!) She had to keep her paragraph to a certain number of words, so she cut a lot of other things out, but I think she did a good job on it. We've come a very long way since October of 1994 and I wouldn't change a thing! Just had to brag a little about our (not so little) girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don&Andrea Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 That is beautiful Thanks so much for sharing Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen&scott Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Oh Karen, that is priceless!!!!!! (Please save it for the Abrazo kids video.) Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissamerritt Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Karen, I love it! Cassie did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeyandTy's Mom Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Karen I LOVE it!!!! WAY TO GO CASSIE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden of Hope Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 What a glorious "past"! I know Cassie's teacher, classmates, and family were spellbound to hear her tale and proud as can be of her talents as a writer and proud adoptee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nita&Walker Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Karen, Thanks for sharing Cassie's story. Please tell her how much we all enjoyed reading this. And that we encourage her to keep writing! Hugs, Nita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Express Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Karen Thank you for posting Cassie's project, Cassie did an AWESOME job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weadoptedthree Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Aw shucks! Thanks for all the kind words about Cassie's project. The next paragraph was about something in the present (but it could be from anytime in her middle school years). She wrote about when we went to Camp Abrazo in 2004 and when she met her birthparents for the first time in 10 years. She is very proud of her adoption ... a few weeks ago she came home from school very upset. When I asked her what happened she told me her Science teacher said something like "if you don't do well in this class your parents mightl put you up for adoption". I emailed the teacher and told him how upset she was and that we embrace adoption in our house, etc. etc. and I asked him not to use this phrase ever again. He wrote me back and said he didn't use it at all, but Cassie insists that he did, so I guess he just felt dumb about it and decided to deny it. I have to say I love Cassie's passion. There is another boy in that same class who is also adopted, but never discusses it and Cassie asks me all the time why he won't talk about his adoption. I just tell her maybe he doesn't have an open adoption. I'm so glad we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden of Hope Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Aw shucks! Thanks for all the kind words about Cassie's project. The next paragraph was about something in the present (but it could be from anytime in her middle school years). She wrote about when we went to Camp Abrazo in 2004 and when she met her birthparents for the first time in 10 years. She is very proud of her adoption ... a few weeks ago she came home from school very upset. When I asked her what happened she told me her Science teacher said something like "if you don't do well in this class your parents mightl put you up for adoption". I emailed the teacher and told him how upset she was and that we embrace adoption in our house, etc. etc. and I asked him not to use this phrase ever again. He wrote me back and said he didn't use it at all, but Cassie insists that he did, so I guess he just felt dumb about it and decided to deny it. I have to say I love Cassie's passion. There is another boy in that same class who is also adopted, but never discusses it and Cassie asks me all the time why he won't talk about his adoption. I just tell her maybe he doesn't have an open adoption. I'm so glad we do! Wow, Karen. What an inappropriate statement for anyone to make and most especially a teacher. Obviously, the teacher knows that he has students who are adopted and proud of it. What an insensitive oaf!! He obviously needs to be educated on postive adoption language, open adoption, and how to be an intelligent, positive member of the teaching profession. UGH!!! Cassie is so fortunate that you have given her the gift of her history in all it's beautiful glory. I feel very badly for the other child who may not have had that experience. SO sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triciamom Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 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!) 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden of Hope Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 That's wonderful, Trisha!! Don't worry about crying. Tears cleanse the soul and heal the heart. What a blessing Jonas and all the other members of the triad have received in this reunion of possibilities! I'll be praying that it exceeds all your expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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