Heartbreaking Day

This month was supposed to be a happy one. We were certain, based on information we had received, that we would get a match this month. Today I sent a “just checking” email to our coordinator, she in turned replied with bad news. The children that were potentially going to ours were pulled from the adoption program by the orphanage director and put up for independent adoption. We are heartbroken.

Even though we are really sad right now, we still know that God is in control and that His timing is perfect.



It’s In the Mail

This week we received our updated home study and endorsement letter from our home study agency. Today we mailed to USCIS our request for the age to be amended to age 7.

Flashback to December 23, 2009

A year ago tonight we received wonderful gift. Our friends, M, C & family, stopped over; taking time out of a special day they were celebrating. They brought with them this beautiful basket they bought for us while visiting their children in Ghana (this was from their 1^st visit). We absolutely LOVE it! Thank you!



The next day, while doing some last minute Christmas shopping, Ken couldn’t resist buying our future son and daughter a gift. They now wait for them in the basket.

 A year later the gifts still wait in the basket for them.





OUCH!!! But So Worth It!

Today Ken & I went to get our 2^nd round of shots for when we finally get to go to Ghana. Our first appointment was the 28th of October.

 Can I tell you?….I really, really don’t like shots! But my children-to-be are more than worth it! Thankfully our nurse was very gentle with giving them.



Ken was thrilled not to have to take the horizontal position again. You see, my darling has a habit of passing out when giving blood. In fact, was told, don’t come back by the Red Cross. Recently, he passed out while getting a simple blood draw at the doctor’s office.

On the way to the health department to get the immunizations, in Oct., I joked with him that it would be interesting to see if he passed out from getting the shots. Guess what? He almost did. Poor guy, I couldn’t help it, but I laughed. He claims he was thirsty and knew he would get a free coke if they thought he was on the verge. Don’t believe it, though. Lol. He was thrilled he didn’t have any trouble the second time.   

Another, A Year Ago…

A year ago today we mailed our application to our adoption agency. This of course was another exciting day.

A year ago…..

One year ago today we knew we would be adopting from Ghana.

I remember being so excited to finally know where our kids were. Up until that point, we had been overwhelmed by the country choices and the needs in those various countries.

Age Limit Change

Today I met with our home study agency to see if they would be willing to change our age maximum to 7years. You see, we learned the child(ren) can be no older than the age you are approved for at the time the visas are issued. And since the whole process seems to be taking longer, we don’t want to risk being matched with a 6 year old, only to lose him/her because he/she turned 7 before we could get through court, and then get visas.  The agency graciously agreed and now we wait for the revised home study and endorsement letter. Once we receive the new copy we will have to send in a request to have our I-600a amended.