mommyagain Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I know that this is not technically homeschool related, but I usually only hang out in this forum and anyone who "knows" me will be here. Anyway, we went to court this morning to finalize the adoption of our little foster boys!!!!!!! We are sooooo excited!!!:hurray::hurray: I guess, this could be homeschool related - I just added 2 students to our school :tongue_smilie:! Just had to share, thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Congrats! We have friends whom foster and have adopted so we're familiar with the emotional process. I really admire all of you foster families. What a calling. Many, many blessings! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 That's wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndyinohio Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thank you so much, ladies! It's so nice to share with people who will be happy for us and not think we're nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~Tina~* Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 How exciting! Congratulations! :hurray: Blessings, ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:-Tina ~ -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* My Blog - http://seasonsoflearning.blogspot.com/ Updated 5/16/10 - My Poetry - "Today" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHouse Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Fantastic, congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is so exciting!! I hope we can add to our family in this way as well. Looking into it now! Blessings on your journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommy Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :party:Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_Abear Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is great news!!! Congrats to you and your family! My daughter is adopted, and many say that she is "lucky" to have us, but we know that we are the ones who are blessed ... because we have her! I'm sure you feel the same way! So happy for your family! God Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2p&j Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is wonderful!!! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is great news!!! Congrats to you and your family! My daughter is adopted, and many say that she is "lucky" to have us, but we know that we are the ones who are blessed ... because we have her! I'm sure you feel the same way! So happy for your family! God Bless! You are absolutely right! The keep us young and bring us joy every day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congrats to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :party: So happy for you! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFamily Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Happy for you and your new little ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is wonderful!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations on your expanding family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Absolutely wonderful news! Congratulations! Thank you for taking in these precious foster children and for providing them a special forever family! Bless you and your family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Now practice breathing again. You will need the oxygen! Seriously, I don't know for how long I actually barely breathed in my life through the adoption process. I'm so glad it all turned out favorable for you! Enjoy! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschooltoone Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulation!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy+2 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Wonderful news! Congratulations!!!!!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :):):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4knights Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations! What a blessing!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :party::party::hurray::hurray::hurray::party: Time to change the siggy!!!! Get that F word out of there :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is wonderful news!!! I'm celebrating with you!! We are fostering 5 month old twin boys right now and we are REALLY hoping to get to adopt them some day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :party:That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations! :party: It's such a difficult, emotional journey but worth every moment in the end. I am so happy for you and your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 :party::party: CONGRATULATIONS!! :party::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato4girls Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations, so exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I know that this is not technically homeschool related, but I usually only hang out in this forum and anyone who "knows" me will be here.Anyway, we went to court this morning to finalize the adoption of our little foster boys!!!!!!! We are sooooo excited!!!:hurray::hurray: I guess, this could be homeschool related - I just added 2 students to our school :tongue_smilie:! Just had to share, thanks!! OH LORD!!!! That is sooooo wonderful!!! Congratulations....that is very awesome. God's blessings on your family. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyofthree Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations! Let the party begin:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thank you so much, ladies! It's so nice to share with people who will be happy for us and not think we're nuts!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Just wanted to share that a dear friend and her husband just relinquished their foster care license after finalizing their 9th adoption!!! You're not crazy, you're a blessing!!! :001_smile: BEST WISHES to you and your family :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congratulations! May your family be richly blessed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Congrats!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yay!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed2fosteradopt Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 As one who has adopted from foster care, I know all too well the emotional roller coaster one can go through. Aren't you glad to be off it? :D Congratulations on the addition of your precious boys. I wish you all a lifetime of happiness. Blessings, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy7 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations!!! That is absolutely wonderful! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congrats! We have 2 adopted children as well. It is a wonderful day- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malenki Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations! Our two sons both joined our family through adoption as well. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug:'s to all of you!!! Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear of all the other adoptions! Adoption is such a wonderful gift to parent and child, in fact I would not be a parent if it weren't for adoption!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-2-7 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations! You must be thrilled that this emotional roller coaster is over! Dh and I have adopted also. Ds was adopted from the Philippines 5 years ago. Dd, Ds, Dd were adopted out of foster 3 years ago. We are currently in the adoption process (foster) with Ds, Dd and Dd. We hope to finalize in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thank you for taking Care of widows and orphans! God bless you! And to think, these children will NOT be orphans now! They have a loving home with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations from another mom with two kiddos through adoption. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Happy Gotcha Day!!!!!!!!!!!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations!!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 As someone who was a family social worker years ago, I know some of what you had to do to make these boys your own. Lots of hoops to jump through, right? But worth every one to gain two sons! I also can imagine how you have transformed their lives. For some reason, your post has me in tears, literally. I am crying into my tea. Why? I remember the children -- the faces, the bruises, the lice. I remember the homes -- the darkness, the stench, the chaos.... I remember the bio-parents -- the rage, the shame, the addictions. I remember the foster/adoptive parents -- the longing, the sacrifice, the triumphs. :crying: It was, shall we say, a highly emotional career, LOL. So much anger, guilt, shame, love, heartache, longing, and joy floating around. The laws are so tough sometimes, too.... It was painful to watch, too much for my heart, really. But when I had "placed" a child or sibling group out of an absolute nightmare existence into a truly healthy, loving, stable home -- where a child could not only survive, but thrive -- then it was worth the crazy hours, the dangerous journeys into crack houses riddled with used needles and condoms :001_huh:, the nerve-wracking courtroom dramas, wrapping my head around the horrifying concept of "thrown babies" (if you can't figure it out, don't ask, you'll sleep better), and all the abuse I took as a social worker. ;) If I had a dime for every time I got to hear, "F#@& you, B(*&^%," I could happily retire. Congratulations on giving your sons a family, a place of safety and belonging. Please remember to thank your social worker! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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