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Posted: Nov 24 2007 at 2:39pm | IP Logged Quote hmbress

Blessing number 3 is on his way home to us soon, I blogged the details here.

So I will have ds 4-1/2, and two 2yo sons, only 3 months apart. We're gonna be having some fun around here! And I'm sure I will have plenty of questions after the new year for other moms of twins and adoptive moms who have adopted older kids or from foster care (anyone like that here?).

I just wanted to share our good news. It's so wonderful to be "expecting" during Advent!
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Posted: Nov 24 2007 at 5:23pm | IP Logged Quote Waverley

Congratulations!!!

There are quite a few of us on the boards who are adoptive parents, foster parents or both.

Dh and I are foster parents who have adopted 2 of our former foster children. On Halloween, we filed our petition to adopt a child who has been in our home since February. We also have 2 living biological children.

Best of luck on your journey and keep us posted!!

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Posted: Nov 24 2007 at 7:35pm | IP Logged Quote folklaur

Oh, congratulations!

We are hoping to be able to start the adoption process in the near future.
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Posted: Nov 24 2007 at 8:53pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R

Congratulations!!!!    Our daughter, Hannah, is adopted and we are waiting travel approval to bring our daughter, Rachel, home!

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Posted: Nov 24 2007 at 9:15pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm

That's fabulous! We adopted our JBug at the age of three from foster care. She is six now and what a blessing she is to our family!

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Posted: Nov 27 2007 at 7:29am | IP Logged Quote hmbress

Oh, how wonderful to have a few other moms on the forums who've adopted from foster care specifically. This is new territory for us - our first two were adopted at birth.

Lisa, how old was Hannah when you brought her home? How old will Rachel be? Is her adoption affected by the slowdown in Chinese adoptions?

Laura, do you know yet what type of adoption you will be pursuing? Will this be your first adoption?

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Posted: Nov 27 2007 at 4:20pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R

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   Lisa, how old was Hannah when you brought her home? How old will Rachel be? Is her adoption affected by the slowdown in Chinese adoptions?


We adopted Hannah when she was 20 months old. She'll be 3 in February. Rachel just turned 1 on October 19, 2007. So if we go in January she'll be 15 months. We aren't too affected by the slowdown as both the girls were on the waiting child list with special needs. They both have cleft lip/palate. Rachel's palate is still open and will have to be closed soon after she comes home.    Not looking forward to that at all!

So excited for you!!!

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Posted: Nov 29 2007 at 9:40am | IP Logged Quote LucyP

hi - congratulations!

We adopted our son at 18mo - he is now 4 (nearly!) and we just adopted our daughter at 6months - she is the youngest child placed locally.

Have fun with your beautiful children.
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Posted: Nov 29 2007 at 9:57pm | IP Logged Quote Chari

Congratulations, Heather!

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Posted: Nov 30 2007 at 2:58pm | IP Logged Quote ShawnaB

So happy for you! Our youngest is adopted and is 10 weeks younger than his barely-older sister. They are both 2 now, and it is very busy and joyful!

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Posted: Dec 04 2007 at 2:09pm | IP Logged Quote Waverley

Heather,

Your blog said you were going to have a meeting yesterday with your ds's social worker to discuss a plan. How did it go? Do have a placement date?

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Posted: Jan 21 2008 at 5:11am | IP Logged Quote hmbress

Big update here, and it's not what you think!!!

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Posted: Jan 21 2008 at 11:34am | IP Logged Quote Chari

WOW, Heather!! BIG prayers!! Keep us updated here.........for any news or prayer requests!

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Posted: Jan 21 2008 at 12:40pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown

How exciting! Prayers coming for you all!

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Posted: Jan 21 2008 at 3:51pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R

Congratulations!!! I'll be praying all goes well with the adoption!

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Posted: Jan 22 2008 at 11:24am | IP Logged Quote blairb4

Heather, I just posted on your blog...PLEASE let me know if I can help with anything. I'm in the Houston area and would love to meet you guys and help in whatever way I can. ~~~~
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Posted: Jan 22 2008 at 2:16pm | IP Logged Quote Lara Sauer

You will be in our prayers in a special way this week.

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