Showing posts with label other hopeful adoptive parents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label other hopeful adoptive parents. Show all posts
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Checking the Website
Every so often I check the LSS website to see the list of waiting families....I look at the pretty photos of happy people eagerly waiting for a child. Today I checked it out and was happy to see two families that have been waiting since I started taking a gander at the site (over a year ago) move to the "matched" section. Of course, I can't wait for the day that we move out of the "waiting" category and into the "Congratulations on your arrival" category, but in the mean time I am going to celebrate these families that have been waiting much longer than us. How exciting! It's great to see dreams come true!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Adoptive Parents
We've been very fortunate to meet quite a few adoptive parents that have encouraged us, supported us, and showed us the "light at the end of the tunnel"...the completeness of family that we hope to feel some day. Most of the families that we've spent a significant amount of time visiting with about adoption have young children. Many times I can "see" our family in theirs.
About two weeks ago I had a really, really unique experience. I was spending time with a friend that chose adoption for her first child. Ironically, that night I was able to meet the child's parents, the ones that adopted her at a few weeks of age. It was absolutely heartwarming. The parents told me the story about the call, their rush to get everything ready, and about what a blessing their children (two adopted and one biological) were to their lives. They had tears in their eyes as they told the story, even thirty years later. After just minutes of meeting them, they said they couldn't wait to get the update on our situation...to hear about when we got the call. I've discovered that adoptive parents seem to have an immediate bond, an incredible understanding.
It was enlightening to see firsthand the "circle" of adoption....to see how happy the birth mother was that her child found the right family, and to see the love in the adoptive parents eyes. So much love for the child, from both sets of parents.
We keep getting these amazing gifts of encouragement along the way. What a blessing!
About two weeks ago I had a really, really unique experience. I was spending time with a friend that chose adoption for her first child. Ironically, that night I was able to meet the child's parents, the ones that adopted her at a few weeks of age. It was absolutely heartwarming. The parents told me the story about the call, their rush to get everything ready, and about what a blessing their children (two adopted and one biological) were to their lives. They had tears in their eyes as they told the story, even thirty years later. After just minutes of meeting them, they said they couldn't wait to get the update on our situation...to hear about when we got the call. I've discovered that adoptive parents seem to have an immediate bond, an incredible understanding.
It was enlightening to see firsthand the "circle" of adoption....to see how happy the birth mother was that her child found the right family, and to see the love in the adoptive parents eyes. So much love for the child, from both sets of parents.
We keep getting these amazing gifts of encouragement along the way. What a blessing!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Celebrating with Others
I have a strange little network of people I've never met that are or have struggled with infertility. One is through Resolve's online support group. When I was really struggling with what steps to take to grow our family and needed advice, as well as when I was grieving (OK, that occurs daily, but when I really felt like I couldn't get through it) I turned to the online boards and posted comments. The women understand and are so supportive.
You know I am emotional. My heart easily swells or breaks for others. Let's call it compassion.
I don't go on the boards frequently now, but check in from time to time. Many of the women that I "met" that were struggling with infertility now have babies.
One story really got me--it was about a family that applied for adoption, and so did their close friends...through the same agency. The same birth mother met with both of them and selected their friends. I can't imagine. They were hurt, but accepted this with grace. Their friends baby was born, bitter sweet. Then, just like that, they got a call that they were matched! I read this and welled up with tears. I've never met the couple and likely won't ever, but it moved me. It's so good to see others dreams come true. And, it makes me realize how quickly things can change....for the better.
On that note, I better go get some work done. Ya never know when we'll get a call, I gotta get movin'!
You know I am emotional. My heart easily swells or breaks for others. Let's call it compassion.
I don't go on the boards frequently now, but check in from time to time. Many of the women that I "met" that were struggling with infertility now have babies.
One story really got me--it was about a family that applied for adoption, and so did their close friends...through the same agency. The same birth mother met with both of them and selected their friends. I can't imagine. They were hurt, but accepted this with grace. Their friends baby was born, bitter sweet. Then, just like that, they got a call that they were matched! I read this and welled up with tears. I've never met the couple and likely won't ever, but it moved me. It's so good to see others dreams come true. And, it makes me realize how quickly things can change....for the better.
On that note, I better go get some work done. Ya never know when we'll get a call, I gotta get movin'!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Arrivals
I checked out the LSS adoption website tonight and saw that the families that were listed as "Placement Pending" are now in the "Congratulations on your new arrival section!" (In addition to some families that were listed as waiting.) So, things are happening! One of the families has a biological child...that gives me hope that someone will pick us. OK expecting parents, we're ready (beyond ready in some ways and as ready as we are going to be in others!)
On a side note, it's hard for me to look at the list of waiting families and know that some of them were on the list when we first considered adoption--which was about a year and a half ago! I can't even begin to imagine their wait (and don't want to experience it), especially if their "pre-wait" was anything like ours.
On a side note, it's hard for me to look at the list of waiting families and know that some of them were on the list when we first considered adoption--which was about a year and a half ago! I can't even begin to imagine their wait (and don't want to experience it), especially if their "pre-wait" was anything like ours.
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