Adoption

My bags are packed, I'm ready to go!

We have J's visa, and are booked on a 10:30 a.m. flight home tomorrow!

I am so ecstatic that we didn't have to spend the whole weekend here, looking for ways to while away the days.  We have very few toys or crafts here, and the pool, errands, and mealtimes can only get us so far.

We've enjoyed our time here immensely.  The food is to die for, the people are the best, and the culture runs deep.  There are lots of great things to see and do with kids.  But now, it's time for us to go home.  We miss the other half of our family, and J is so excited to go "to the white house," as he refers to our home.  We're ready to start introducing him to his new life with us in the US.

J's been an absolute dream.  He's handled every detail superbly.  He's been the best behaved kid in the world, and really seems to "get" that we are his new family, forever.  He's so charming, and we were worried that might be a sign of him consistently looking for his next caregiver, but he firmly insists that we are his family, and that he wants to live with us, and even refuses our lawyer's joking requests to move in with him instead (and he loves our lawyer, we all do).  He's just so much fun, and I love him with my whole being.  I CANNOT wait to start the rest of our life together at home.

So, thank you, to everyone who's been there to support me through the tough times and listened to me rant and rave in good times and bad.  My heart is so full right now, and life is bliss.

 

 

My next challenge will be to help our agency get more matches for their waiting families and to help more of the wonderful, waiting children find their forever families.  Wish me luck!

Re: My bags are packed, I'm ready to go!

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    Yay for coming home! Sending you positive vibes as you bring your family together!
    10/27/07
  • such a great post!

    I am soo happy that things have finally moved forward. J is such a loved little boy! So blessed to have you as his forever family and to have M as his forever brother...so awesome. And you in turn are blessed with two handsome boys!

    Please keep us posted. I love hearing the stories.

    "Onward"--CathyMD Waiting since 07/5/2011 for our forever child! Yep we are adopting!
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  • Saying prayers for a safe and easy trip home and a smooth transition to a family of four!
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  • Congrats!!!  It's so touching to see such a happy ending to your long journey!
  • Your story warms my heart.  Congrats to you and your beautiful family!
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  • What a great post to wake up to this gloomy Saturday morning.... 
    Still sending prayers as you travel home.  What a fantastic update!!!  And so thrilled to hear what a gem little J is!!!!
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  • Thats awesome!! I can feel your love for him in every word. Congrats.. And have a safe trip home.
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  • So glad you have finally reached the end of this long journey. You have been an inspiration to me, as we have had a difficult journey as well. God bless you and your new family of 4!
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  • I'm so glad you get to come home sooner than expected!! Congrats again!
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  • Godspeed and safe travels! Congrats, again, momma!
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  • I'm so very happy for you all.  This is the best news I've read today.  :-)  Check in when you are back and getting acclimated as a family of FOUR!!
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  • That must be so exciting- congratulations!! Have a safe trip home!
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  • so glad to hear your family will be reunited soon.
  • It's posts like these that keep me going when the process hits a stand still.  I am so excited for your family!!!
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  • So happy for your family to be re-united!  Congratulations!
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  • I've been lurking over here a bit since adoption is in our future and have read a lot of your posts. Congratulations on finally getting to go home with your little boy!!! I hope he adjusts to U.S. life quickly. Safe travels!
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    **11/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #3= BFN (9mil, 2% morph)**
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    **Feb 2012: Follistim (75ius) + Novarel + IUI #4.2= BFFN (2.5mil, 13% motility, 1% morph)**
    **Mar 2012: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5= CANCELLED due to 35mm & 14mm cysts**
    **On med break indefinitely...IF Sucks!**

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    08/04/13: Monitoring: 18 follicles (15mm, 13mm, a few 11mm, rest 10mm or below) E2- 1,505
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    08/06/13: Monitoring: 13 follicles (18mm, 17mm, rest b/w 15mm-16mm!) Ready to trigger!! E2- 2,248
    08/08/13: ER-- 14R, 13M, 10F 
    08/11/13: One fertilized late, we now have 11 embryos!
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    8/23/13: BFFN... Sheldon and Penny didn't stick**

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    11/27/13: CP ::sigh::

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    Congratulations Cutebride!! --TWINS!! Congratulations, Luvie, on your sweet boy! Congrats, Jess! So happy for you ladies! <3<3  
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  • Home w/ all your boys sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I hope that you all continue to bond and adjust! Congrats on your growing family! :)
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  • I love everything about this post.  God bless your family!
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