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You Know You're An Adoptive Family When...

  • your child's new therapist scares the snot out of her... and you love him for it, and know you've finally found the right guy.
  • you daydream about how to add rooms or re-partition space in your small home to make room for more children.
  • for that matter, you wonder if there's someone who could retro-fit your van with another bench seat instead of the 2 seperate ones in the middle row, to make room for just one more child...
  • you have to remind yourself to let out of town friends and family members know how many kids you currently have, in case they missed a coming or a going.
  • you have to explain why the birthparents they love aren't on their "Safe-Side Adults" list.
  • you overhear your newest children talking in the bathroom, debating about whether they like this home better, or a previous one.
  • you tell your son he's your favorite black-haired 8 year old (since you also have a blonde 8-year old), and he replies with "And you're ONE OF my favorite moms."
  • your children see an advertisement with a baby in it and ask if we can "get that one."
  • your children ask to "keep" the babysitter.

Foster & Adoptive Placements

  • **K (3 days old)
    Picked up from the hospital 10/1/10, not sure how long she'll be here, but we're enjoying her!
  • **Gideon (7) and Malaika (5)
    Placed July 13, 2009 for adoption. A relative came forward and they were removed from our home Sept 26, 2009. Returned April 18, 2010. Adoption Finalized September 20, 2010!
  • L (11 days old)
    September 15-16, 2010 (2 days)
  • S (3 1/2)
    January 2010 (2 days)
  • C (6 months)
    December 2nd-23rd, 2009. (3 weeks)
  • C (8) & J (5)
    March 20th-22nd, 2009. (3 days.)
  • T (2) and A (13 months)
    February 2009 (3 days) Update: adopted by a family in Eastern Washington
  • R (1-2)
    February 4, 2009 - February 17, 2010. (1 year). Native child - tribe wouldn't allow adoption. Moved to a long-term foster home.
  • S (age 10)
    New Year's Eve 2008 (6 days) Update: being adopted by a co-worker of Brian's!
  • J (6) & S (2.5)
    December 2008 (6 days)
  • **Hallie (3 weeks)
    Placed August 2003 - Adoption Finalized December 2004
  • **Sam (13 months)
    Placed August 2002 - Finalized Adoption May 2003
  • J (7) & F (18 mo)
    Father's Day Weekend 2002 (4 days)

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09/29/2009

We're Surviving

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I'll share about our last day with Tyler and Hailey soon.  Right now I just want to make sure to let you know we are all surviving.  Saturday was the worst day of our lives thus far.  Sunday was actually much easier than we expected.  There were difficult moments... like making our usual Sunday morning muffins, and realizing 1 package would be enough.  Or a few moments of worship time at church that stirred the heart.  Or seeing that our family that used to take up 2 small rows, on Sunday only occupied 2 1/2 seats (the remaining children have been understandably clingy.)  Or during one point of our Sunday family movie, when Hallie turned around to tell Hailey something about the film before realizing she wasn't there.  But God is healing our hearts and helping us see the positives of a little family of 5... for right now. 

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Posted at 12:24 PM in Adoption, Family |

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So sorry, I pray for the hurt to heal.

Posted by: Carolynn Slocum | 09/29/2009 at 01:37 PM

We can't begin to imagine the sorrow...pray for each of you. L- J&K

Posted by: Kristie | 09/29/2009 at 06:54 PM

That last picture is heart crushing. Much like how you feel no doubt. So sorry for your pain.

Posted by: Tami | 09/29/2009 at 07:51 PM

Even my kids are remembering in pray for you guys AND for Tyler and Hailey!

Posted by: jess | 09/29/2009 at 09:24 PM

That last picture says it all. Our prayers are with you.
Blessings,
Dawn

Posted by: Dawn | 09/30/2009 at 04:25 AM

Thank you for checking in.

Posted by: Rebecca | 09/30/2009 at 07:16 AM

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