This week has been really stressful. I've been working really hard on all our paperwork that is required now because of the new home study.Randy and I both had to have doctors appointments, we had to take all the animals in too. Now I'm working on both of our autobiographies are we both to answer 200 questions. Still have a lot of stuff to get notarized and copies made as well as pictures selected.If everything goes as planned The Homestudy process should be done in two more weeks then we could submit everything to the court.I keep praying that this can be finalized soon and Faith can be forever ours.I don't know what I would do without her my life I can already picture the next 18 years together.As stressful and annoying as it is right now I know it will be worth it in the end I just need to keep praying.
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A month ago I was in the delivery room holding the hand to a very courageous and strong woman. She had decided to giver her child to my husband and I.As I stood there breathing with her, talking to her, careasing ber hair and attempting to keep her calm I was praying really hard on the inside and trying not to cry. After hearing the F* word multiple timea, screaming, crying and a lot of emotion our daughter was born.I can't explain how it felt to be a part of the process. I was slightly in shock (I would assume). I remember telling the nurses/doxtors "I feel like I'm in a movie..."Our angel was born healthy, strong and beautiful. Our dreams had been answered. I can't believe its been a month already. So much has changed.She is growing and so strong.We are truly blessed!
I would think that something that means a lot to a mother is filling out a baby book because it includes a lot of crucial information how you felt what you did we were parents and who you hope your child buyers to be someday along with keeping track of all there chronological growths. For an adoptive parent a baby book can be emotional. We cant answer a lot of the questions. Some questions are blank or maybe you call them out so you have some sort of an answer but that's not the kind of book I want to give to my daughter.I researched adopted baby books online and found an amazing one through Amazon $3.88 can't beat that price and if I didn't like it it wasn't a lot of wasted money ( like the $30 baby book I had already purchased).The book I found starts off with who Randy and I are who are family is how we met when we got married and history about us as a couple then it goes off to how we chose adoption and how we chose our daughter.It will be no secret that Faith is adopted. You know that she is extra special because she was chosen prayed for and had so many people love her when she came to this world.I'm excited to work through this book and fill it out for her to read someday. so we can share a story about how much she was loved before we even met her.
Today we had our homestudy. Having been through the process 4x with the State for Foster Care we had an idea of how it would go.The stress was more over how the process would go and how soon it will be before it is all finalized.Our homestudy was 4h long. Much longer then the others and was significantly different. But we feel good.The social worker was incredibly nice and explained a lot to us.We feel soo blessed for everything!
The winner of the 50/50 is Tanner H. He won $42.50.For some reason our cell wont let us upload the video. Congrats Tanner!
Last day to buy 50/50 squares!
We have some squares left. The winner will be announced this evening on FB and then notified. You recieve 50% of the proceeds made from this fundraiser! You can make your donation through this website and note how many squares you want in the message portion! What a better way to help someone and get something in return! $5 for one square and $20 for 5 squares! Thanks! If you are the 5th person to buy squares today you have the option of an additonal prize! 1h FREE HARD LABOR from my husband (yardwork, etc) Couponing Basic Class with Amanda 1h Party Planning Session with Amanda Message me if you want squares and Ill get you signed up. A video will be posted later with us prepping and selecting the winner! Thanks! We are so close to our goal! We only need around $400 more!Thank you all so much!we sent off three checks yesterday and sre getting closer.Our homestudy is officially scheduled for Sunday. I am getting excited that we are so close!After our homestudy is completed we can apply for grants to help with the rest of the fees! It has been soo hard to work the past few days. At least I am only working half days!
We need to raise $2000 by next Saturday to have a Home Study Completed for our
adoption- Can you help? Anything is GRACIOUSLY accepted... Campaign #1 - Canvas Wall Art- Send us your picture or quote of choice and we will have it printed o...n a canvas to display in our home. Size #1: $10, Size #2: $20 Campaign #2 50/50 - $5 for one Square $20 for 5 squares.. The drawing will be next Wednesday and the winner will recieve 50% raised ftom Campiagn #2 (50/50) You can make your donation online through this website. Make a note on which campiagn you are doing. Thank you soo much for everything! Share with your friends and family! We greatly appreciate it. All donors will also be displayed on our website as another Thank You! Its been a while since Ive updated you all.
It has been an amazing, yet emotional ride for the past couple weeks. On April 5, 2013 our daughter was born. We had been working on another private adoption and was hoping this one would bring a child into our home. We had been working with a beautiful strong woman who knew that she couldnt care for her child as she wanted. We went to the last two appointments with her and formed a small, yet fullfilling bond within her last two weeks of pregnancy. I got the call and rushed to the hospital. I was able to hold her hand during delivery. It was the most satisfying yet terrifying event of my life. The entire time I am trying to be strong for her yet praying that she wouldnt change her mind. After having my hand crushed, scratched, and tears from both of us our daughter was born at 1:39. A beautiful and prefectly healthy baby girl. I was able to cut the cord and hold her. The next thing was to introduce her to my husband. We took her to the nursery, I continued to cry and pray. My husband fed her, her first bottle and rocked her. It was an amazing and fullfilling experience, but we still arent out of the clear. We named her Faith Quinn. The biological mother didnt wish to see her, she wished that we could have a room and bond with her as our daughter. We let family know around 3pm and soon enough all our closest friends and family were showing up to meet our angel and shower her with love and gifts. I stayed the night with her at the hospital and only let her leave my side for 3hours so I could sleep and the nurses could bath and feed her. I stared into her eyes, kissed, cuddled, and sang to her continuously. She is amazing! The nurses and staff at the hospital were amazing. This was a new expierience for them. They had never (or recently) had cercumstances like this. We had our own room, away from the birthing/nursery area. We were escorted anywhere we went, and if she were with nurses she was to be covered and all shades closed for her and our protection (per the birth mothers request). Throughout the first 8h at the hospital my husband and I took turns visiting the birth mother to see how she was holding up. She contiuously transformed into an even more amazing and strong woman. As she left the hospital that evening as she walked out of the hospital she turned around to me and said "Give YOUR daughter a kiss for me". Not only did I tear up but both of the nurses on shift did too. This solidified it for me that the next 72hours were not going to be a problem. We were able to take Faith home on Saturday evening and then the stress began. I'm a little OCD when it comes to organization. I was overwelmed and scared (to be honest) my world was changing with ultimately no notice and I was unsure as to if we were prepared, but I knew we were. But family and friends were amazing, bringing stuff up to help, cuddles, encouragement, and anything else we would ask for. Monday after her birth was when the anxiety kicked in. Papers were to be signed and everything would start to be final. Papers were signed and are in the process of being filed with the court. We are on our way to having a child FOREVER. I am still in shock. Waiting for something to happen, because this seems too surreal and amazing. She is 10 days old now and I am amazed at the support from our community and friends. We did a rummage sale last weekend as a fundraiser to help get $ to pay for the legal fees/etc and the amount we raised was exemplarary! Thank you all for your prayers, support, and love. Since launching our website we have been contacted by 7 individuals who asked that we adopt their child, children, or unborn child.
We persued one option and due to legalities it didn't happen. We hired a lawyer and learned a lot about the laws, and spent $5000 on the process. We are in persuit of another private adoption right now and it is looking really positive. The baby should be arriving within the next few weeks. We are busy planning, prepping, and praying! We would ask that you all pray that this adoption happens. We are extremly excited, scared, and anxious. Our wait may be over soon. |