Zion loves to play this game with Daddy!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Homecoming!!
Our babe is growing up so fast!! He had his first Dr. appointment on Tuesday. At two and a half weeks, he's up a pound and an inch from birth measurements!! He is still a peanut, but he's really packing on the padding! We are totally thrilled to be home and settling in - SO much better than living out of a hotel for a week and a half! We're really looking forward to him meeting all of our friends and family! Here's some pictures from this past week:
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Please excuse my lack of words...
Apologies for not putting much on here but his sweet face! My mental capacity has not been at its highest as I'm sure all you mothers can attest to. Zion was born June 26th, 6lbs. 70z, 19 1/2 in. He is African American and Jamaican. He was not due until July 23rd so he was pretty big for being a month early! He is healthy, a great eater and sleeper - which we are so thankful for!! We have learned that the only things that really bother him are being cold and sun in the eyes. Noise doesn't seem to phase him so we know he'll fit right in to our family! (Daddy can be pretty loud =).
It has been sooo much fun getting to know him and bond with him!! We pretty much gush at everything he does! Hiccups - OH MY GOSH!, Yawn - OH MY GOSH!, Smile - OH MY GOSH!, even crying and making those sweet little noises when he eats! We are fully and completely in love with him!! I find myself looking at pictures and videos of him during his naptime because I miss his eyes. He's just totally the best so I'll just say I'm sorry right now for being another crazy mother that goes on and on about her child. It's really ok though, right?
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Exciting Developments!
So since being in the waiting process we have received several calls about different children. Some of which we passed on due to different circumstances, and some of which the mothers decided to parent. We have had such an incredible peace through the whole wait - even more than I knew we would have. It's just really been awesome to experience and rest in God's grace for us in a time that has potential for such discouragement and disappointment.
This week we were called about a mom that is due in a month. They showed her our book on Tuesday night and she really liked us along with one other family. To help her decide, she wanted to have phone interviews with us both. So we talked to her yesterday afternoon. I was so nervous with anticipation and wondering how in the world this conversation would go. Once we got on the phone things went really well and were very comfortable - I'm sure that was largely due to the social worker who was also on the line helping to facilitate the conversation. =) There were also a couple specific things that we had in common, which we thought was pretty cool.
We feel like it went really well...we were very comfortable with her and she seemed to be just as comfortable with us. She will be interviewing the other family next week so we will have to wait a bit to find out if she's going to chose us. Translation - the longest week of our lives!! And if she picks us it will be the longest month of our lives! We're very excited and hopeful to hear that this little child is the one for us! I'll put up an update when we have one! Thank you all so much for praying for us and for being excited with us - it really means a lot to us!
This week we were called about a mom that is due in a month. They showed her our book on Tuesday night and she really liked us along with one other family. To help her decide, she wanted to have phone interviews with us both. So we talked to her yesterday afternoon. I was so nervous with anticipation and wondering how in the world this conversation would go. Once we got on the phone things went really well and were very comfortable - I'm sure that was largely due to the social worker who was also on the line helping to facilitate the conversation. =) There were also a couple specific things that we had in common, which we thought was pretty cool.
We feel like it went really well...we were very comfortable with her and she seemed to be just as comfortable with us. She will be interviewing the other family next week so we will have to wait a bit to find out if she's going to chose us. Translation - the longest week of our lives!! And if she picks us it will be the longest month of our lives! We're very excited and hopeful to hear that this little child is the one for us! I'll put up an update when we have one! Thank you all so much for praying for us and for being excited with us - it really means a lot to us!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
We're on the Bookshelf!
We have finally gotten to the point where they can show our book to expectant mothers! We are very excited to finally be in the "waiting process"! It feels wonderful to have the paperwork end done. Now it's the exciting time of just praying for our child and waiting to get that special phone call!! We're trying to find that balance of being excited but not getting too emotionally attached when we're chosen - our social worker said that it is very common for a mother to choose a couple and then when baby comes, they decide to parent. Or they sign off their rights and then change their mind within the revocation period (which, depending on the state, is usually only a few days). We are praying that this does not happen for us but we are prepared for it and know that God would give us peace that it was not the child for us.
We're just so looking forward to seeing how God unwraps this wonderful gift for us and excited for you all to meet our sweet little baby. =) We really appreciate all of you praying for us and your amazing generosity with furniture, clothes, toys and other various child accessories! Thank you thank you thank you!!
We're just so looking forward to seeing how God unwraps this wonderful gift for us and excited for you all to meet our sweet little baby. =) We really appreciate all of you praying for us and your amazing generosity with furniture, clothes, toys and other various child accessories! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Getting Closer...
A few weeks ago we had our orientation meeting at the agency. It was a full day packed with tons of information about logistics as well as the emotional issues specific to adopted children. It was hard to hear some of the things but we know God will give us the wisdom we need and use us to bring His love to our child. There were also a few couples that came and shared their stories about adoption - and of course they brought their children. It was very encouraging! We've been learning SO much and it can be overwhelming at times but I guess that's parenthood huh?
Today we finished our home study! I knew it would feel good, but it really feels great to have such a big piece complete! We are also just about done with our profile book - they will start showing our books when our fingerprints are done (which should be in the next few weeks) and then we wait!
Today we finished our home study! I knew it would feel good, but it really feels great to have such a big piece complete! We are also just about done with our profile book - they will start showing our books when our fingerprints are done (which should be in the next few weeks) and then we wait!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Auntie's Special Crib Bedding
My sister Angela made this sweet crib bedding for us! We love it and can't wait to put our kiddo in his cute little bed!
Friday, March 06, 2009
Overdue Update
We started our home study last week! It is broken up into three meetings. Our second will be this coming Monday and we are definitely getting excited to get everything wrapped up so we can start the waiting process. It looks like we should be finishing everything up in the next 6 weeks so it's becoming more real...and hard to walk past adorable little boy clothes on the clearance rack - yes, we are asking for a boy! We pray for our son and his mother often and cannot wait to meet him!! He has been growing in our hearts for many months!
If you didn't know this about me before, I'm not really a crafty person but I have been getting scrappy as I am putting together our profile book. It's just a 20-page picture book with some paragraphs here and there telling about us and our story. This is what they show to the expectant mothers that are considering adoption. I have been praying that God would give us the right words to put in it that will speak to the right mother. It's very humbling to know that someone will pick us based on this one little book but we trust that God has the perfect mother and child for us!
Well...that's all I have for now. I'll update again when things are getting closer!
If you didn't know this about me before, I'm not really a crafty person but I have been getting scrappy as I am putting together our profile book. It's just a 20-page picture book with some paragraphs here and there telling about us and our story. This is what they show to the expectant mothers that are considering adoption. I have been praying that God would give us the right words to put in it that will speak to the right mother. It's very humbling to know that someone will pick us based on this one little book but we trust that God has the perfect mother and child for us!
Well...that's all I have for now. I'll update again when things are getting closer!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Paperwork and Emotions
Well, we have finished and sent off what is (I think) our last batch of paperwork for hopefully a while. Next comes the home studies - 3 in total to be done. It was strange to give the postal worker our envelope knowing that once they got it things would start rolling!...exciting...and a little unnerving, in a good way!
I recently read a friend's blog post about her children that are stepping out in their school and how God has given them favor with their peers. This mother has prayed with her children every day before they left for school and God is answering her prayers of blessing for them. I don't know why but generational blessing just always seems to make me well up with emotion and awe of God. I have really started to develop what I call motherly emotions. I used to cry during worship in grief of the children we lost and the pain of waiting for whatever He had for us. Now I have been surprised by tears through worship because I'm overwhelmed as a mother at how much God loves my child to make everything happen the way it has. How He so clearly spoke to us and how He has used others to support us. We have been truly amazed by God's love and are really learning how to receive from Him!
I recently read a friend's blog post about her children that are stepping out in their school and how God has given them favor with their peers. This mother has prayed with her children every day before they left for school and God is answering her prayers of blessing for them. I don't know why but generational blessing just always seems to make me well up with emotion and awe of God. I have really started to develop what I call motherly emotions. I used to cry during worship in grief of the children we lost and the pain of waiting for whatever He had for us. Now I have been surprised by tears through worship because I'm overwhelmed as a mother at how much God loves my child to make everything happen the way it has. How He so clearly spoke to us and how He has used others to support us. We have been truly amazed by God's love and are really learning how to receive from Him!
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