TeddyRae 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 What an wonderful story and a great way for a new beginning. Congrats to the growing family. Link to post Share on other sites
Tonycpa and Linda 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congrats to all. What a great picture in the gallery.... Boys are a ton of fun. enjoy Link to post Share on other sites
Josh and Kara Whitfield 8 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congratulations and may God Bless both of you and your new family. Josh and Kara Link to post Share on other sites
triciamom 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yippee! What exciting news!!!!!! Congratulations, Hope and Joel, on your new son! Elijah is precious! Link to post Share on other sites
dbernados 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! The picture in the gallery is just beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites
S&P Express 22 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Finally the news that I was HOPING for!! Congratulations to the newest family! Link to post Share on other sites
Calix 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congratulations! What a wonderful blessing for all involved. Best, Kay Link to post Share on other sites
HJBurken 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I love all of the 'Hope' references y'all!!! Thank you so so much for all of your warm congrats...you all are just too much and your support has meant so much to me/us on our journey to becoming parents of little Eli and growing our family by more than just 1 little person! I posted our story on the Shooters thread if any of you are interested. Be forewarned, it turned into a long one! Blessings, Hope Link to post Share on other sites
Dale and Amanda 4 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I love all of the 'Hope' references y'all!!! Thank you so so much for all of your warm congrats...you all are just too much and your support has meant so much to me/us on our journey to becoming parents of little Eli and growing our family by more than just 1 little person! I posted our story on the Shooters thread if any of you are interested. Be forewarned, it turned into a long one! Blessings, Hope But Hope, it is SO worth taking the time to read. Your family's faith has resulted in an amazing way!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Cath & Shane 0 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Welcome Eli... Congrats Hope, Joel and Girls...haven't read your story on the Shooters thread, but that's where I'm headed next!! Love you guys, Cath Link to post Share on other sites
Scott & Char 1 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Congratulations to the newest family. Welcome to the world Eli. Char Link to post Share on other sites
srathbun 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Welcome, baby Elijah!!!! Congrats, Hope and Joel! Stacie Rathbun Link to post Share on other sites
Sandi & Scott 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congratulations and what a wonderful story and an even more beautiful photo. I just love the way your daughter has her arm around J, so sweet. Heres to a long and wonderful relationship with all involved. Sandi Link to post Share on other sites
Teena & Joe 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 A huge congrats, Hope and Joel and family!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
TRACEB 102 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congratulations for the family of Elijah!! A beautiful family. Many blessings for your family. Tracey Link to post Share on other sites
with6yougetchikin 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congratulations! I am so happy for you all, I know this has been what seemed like forever, but all is right with the world with your precious Eli in your arms. I am thrilled for you and pray you can go home soon with your son. Take care and be safe!! Much love from the Canteys. Link to post Share on other sites
HJBurken 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I just love the way your daughter has her arm around J, so sweet... Sandi Me too! It is wonderful to see a great relationship building as well between our girls and "J" and BirthGrandma. Olivia is going to be quite upset when they return to CO on Thursday. She just wants to see them all of the time. Link to post Share on other sites
julieandjonathan 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Congratulations to the sweet family!! What a sweet, sweet picture!! Julie Link to post Share on other sites
Andy n Ewa 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Love all the new family pictures in the gallery. Congratulations!! Link to post Share on other sites
Jan and Greg 0 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Oh Yeah, I have happy tears!!! Congrats, I am going to go read your story now and cry somemore happy tears. Jan Link to post Share on other sites
Stork Central 1,114 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ho`omaika`i! Ma ka hiki 'ana mai o kau kaikamahine... Her life was anything but paradise, when this first mom first called Abrazo, but she wanted nothing less for her baby. She wanted the child she loved so to have a life filled with gorgeous flowers, sunshine, water and joy, surrounded by family who would never let her down nor judge her unfairly. She wanted for her little baby the kind of parents she would be, if she could, and she found them amongst the graduates of our Wanna Ohana! (8/07) orientation weekend. They were people who truly understood this mama's importance in their lives, having previously done a Hawaiian adoption in which they'd welcomed a little boy to their family along with his 68 birthrelatives, in keeping with the tradition of ohana! So today, we celebrate the joining of the lives of one tiny, beautiful newborn girl; her proud new mom, dad and big brother; the birthmother who overcame huge odds to give her daughter a life in paradise; and the significant other who supported this mom in her journey. May their shared future be filled with rainbows and waterfalls, and all the wonders of "ohana!" forever. Blessings, everyone! Link to post Share on other sites
DPJ 254 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Praise to the lil' Island..... May God richly bless you and your new addition to the huge Abrazo family. Link to post Share on other sites
Patti and Steve 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 What wonderful news Blessings on all and welcome little one to the Abrazo family. May your life be filled with all wonderous things in paradise!! Link to post Share on other sites
gtteacherinsa 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Cheers to the new family! We hope to see you all together soon! Daryn Edited April 1, 2008 by gtteacherinsa Link to post Share on other sites
Dale and Amanda 4 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Congratulations to the newest family! May you be the first of many April placements!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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