Thursday, February 17, 2011

What a roller coaster ride, glad to be getting off

Wow, what a whirlwind our lives have been since last week. There is so much to update everyone on, but we have had to be tight lipped about it all till it was final. We are in the process of adopting two little girls that are sisters and will be taking custody of them tomorrow.

Last Monday the 7th, started out as every other day. I logged onto the computer first thing that morning and checked my email. I had received an email from an adoption attorney in Florida who sends out adoption situations on occasion. I have been on his mailing list since before we brought Bryson home. Most times I just delete the emails from him without reading them, but for some reason this day, I decided to read it. This attorney was actually sending it on behalf of another attorney. This situation was for two girls who were sisters. The youngest will be two next month and the oldest just turned four last month. We have always said we didn't want anymore than two children, but I forwarded it to Shane and asked if he was interested in two. I really expected him to call me and ask if I were crazy, but instead he called me that afternoon and said why not, let's try. We emailed the attorney before the 5p deadline and said we were interested so she forwarded us the application to fill out. We filled it out and sent back via Fed Ex the next morning. On Friday afternoon, we got a call from the attorney telling us that the birth mother choose us. Since court was set for Tuesday, so we spent all weekend preparing the guest room into a girls room. It all happened so fast that we had such a hard time wrapping our heads around the fact that we were (hopefully) going to be parents of three. We don't plan to share with everyone, the details about the girls' adoption and why they were available. Court for Tuesday got postponed for today and we are happy to announce that we are now a family of five. Will post pictures and more details later.

11 comments:

  1. Yay,,, I have 3 children. I love you all

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  2. I am so happy for you!! Congratulations!

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  3. Marie! That is amazing news! I am so happy for you! Now I know why you won't be in town this weekend! We both have two year olds now! :) More play dates! I'd like to find out more about this list too... Can't wait to see a family photo! Deb

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  4. OMG!!! So happy and excited for you guys!! I read that situation too. So wild how life goes!
    CONGRATS!!!! can't wait to hear more!
    Kris and the boys!

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  5. Congrats to you and your family .... Im sure ur last week has been overwhelming but will all be nice and worth it now.... Bryson will now have two sisters to teach all those fun things he is learning... good luck cant wait to see pics... Nicole

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  6. Marie! Marcos and I are so excited for you three! We are also thankful that you are sharing this with us because it is a great encouragement for us while we wait for our son! Please hug those beautiful girls for us and God Bless you all in this exciting and treasured moment! Congratulations two times over! Love and Prayers-Marcos and Jamie

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  7. SO AWESOME GUYS! I am so happy for you both. This is huge.

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  8. WOW WOW WOW! That's three wows for three kiddos! This is such a good surprise! Congratulations! I know you wanted a daughter... now you have two! So very cool and amazing how quickly things have moved. Send me an email... I'm dying for more information and pictures. YAY!

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  9. That is so AWESOME!!!! CONGRATS!!!! Once Cori comes home we will have to have a play date since our girls are all so close in age!!! Girls are so much fun. You are going to LOVE being a girl mommy!

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  10. Oh wow this is amazing, Marie! I know you from ivfconnections... I would love to know the attorney(s) you used, from what I gather they work (directly) w/the Ukraine? I am so excited, will be following your blog at the edge of my seat! (debfontana@optonline.net)
    warmly, deb

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  11. HOLY COW!!! this is AWESOME.. amazing... wonderful news... it just goes to show you that life happens while you are making plans and it all comes together the way it is SUPPOSED TO... and ultimately we just never know how that really is until it happens!!!! really exciting and I can't wait to hear more!!
    and i just looked at your blog for bryson b/c the dates/timing seemed all too familiar.. how CRAZY is it that you applied for the girls exactly 3 years to the DAY that was your gotchya day??? hugs!
    Amy & her philly boys :)

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