Better than expected! Only two meltdowns so far (from the same child). Since we have done this before we are hoping the honeymoon phase is over quickly so that we can get down to business, and move on. 🙂 CLOTHES AND STUFF Once again, the children came to us with only one pair of dress… Continue reading day two update
Category: adoption
checking it all off
A big thank you to my sister and friends for rallying today. 1. Girls’ bedroom–check 2. Boys’ bedroom–check 3. Costumes–almost check…need to buy one costume 4. Boys’ clothes–check…realizing that I don’t have as many size XS as I thought Beds are made. Walls are decorated. Basics are purchased. And a gift for each nino. We… Continue reading checking it all off
list of needs
I love making lists, and the needs list for an adoption is the best. This is the funnest part of adoption prep, in my opinion. And the best part is that the ninos are joining in this time. They remember the gifts that they found on their beds when they first came home. This morning, Daniel… Continue reading list of needs
halloween surprise
Our meeting went so well today that we actually got to meet the kids. Woohoo! We spent an hour with them and came away feeling so grateful that we will hopefully be the parents to three more amazing little spirits. The most surprising part…no transition! That’s right, we are bringing them home on Friday. Just another example… Continue reading halloween surprise
the next step, confirmed
We have a meeting time:Â Monday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m. Say a few prayers for us on that day that we will: 1. get all of our questions answered. 2. have a firm timeline set of when and how we will transition the children. 3. feel good about proceeding. We are excited to finally get… Continue reading the next step, confirmed
growing by three
Yep, that’s right. We received an official referral for the sibling group of three we have been waiting on. We will update here as the updates come. 2035 These ninos are ready to rock-and-roll. They are so excited to grow our family. 🙂 What we do know: 1. We have a Child Presentation Meeting next… Continue reading growing by three
mentor. foster. adopt.
2045 147 MILLION orphans, Yep, that’s the right. 147 million children who have no parent, and who have no home. No one to tuck them in at night. No one to teach them letters and sounds. No one to take them to the movies and drive them to soccer practice. No one to brush their… Continue reading mentor. foster. adopt.
growing up juan p.
Posted this on the family blog. I was not sure which blog to post this on, which happens on rare occasion. I think I made the right choice, but wanted to make a note of it here for my blog book.
ten more days
The TEN DAY countdown is on. A clarification to my adoption buddies: this is a referral out of the foster care system, here in Nevada. We are not completely sure of all the details…much like an international adoption referral. We will know much more after the HEART meeting on the 12th. If we are given the… Continue reading ten more days
the land of might
Two weeks from now is coming fast, It could be almost real. My quest for you is maybe done, I wonder how I”ll feel. I might be crying happy tears, I might be really sad. I might be full of heartache, or I might be really glad. I might be buying clothes, I might be… Continue reading the land of might