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
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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: 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.
rejection
We were “rejected” this past November. Adam and I had started the required adoption classes, but had not yet completed our Homestudy when a friend called with a potential placement–we like to call it our quasi-referral. Among other things, I spoke with the birthmother on the phone. She subsequently chose a different family for her… Continue reading rejection