Paula, I have a friend who just adopted a baby this summer. She is having a rough time however because their adoption for an infant was finalized just about the time she had a baby girl. She had had a stillborn baby at 9 months last year and about that time they decided to adopt. Well, as so often happens, she got pregnant shortly thereafter. So, they have a 1 year old and a 4 month old on top of a 3 year old and 6 year old. It's been quite a life change for them. I've only seen them at church once since they got the baby. The husband had to go get her because Stephanie had just gotten home from the hospital. She looked exhausted when I saw her. I guess she's even finding it hard to take a shower. I think I'm going to see if my oldest can go over once a week just to help her take a little break. We've talked about adopting, but the finances would be a little tricky right now. I'm so glad everything worked out for you guys. You are truly blessed!
Connie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Bowes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "may99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: [may99] was: Xiao Yu; now adopting again. > If we do adopt again.... it will not be with CHINA (unless we wait until the > situation returns to our having no more than 4 minor children in our home). > That could be a while. > > But I am passionate about adopting from Haiti and Vietnam. Plus, while I am > not trying or not even wanting to be pregnant right now - - I cannot rule > out my desire to have another baby biological. I have decided that if we > adopt, and we are going to be assigned, rather than selecting, a child. I > will not specify gender. May seem odd given the fact that I have five girls > and one boy, but I figure adopting is jus another way of adding to a family > and I wouldn't want to try to intervene with some magical, awesome situation > where the perfect child for us is another girl; even despite our having one > boy. However, that said, I would probably choose boy if we went with Haiti. > The truth, however we don't want to admit this... is that Black Boys are > the last to be chosen for adoption. If we do adopt from Haiti (and you can > adopt more than one child at a time with that program) I would seriously > consider adopting two boys. The Haitian country is terribly poor. > > So yes, I certainly hope that Walt is inspired. By doubling up bedrooms we > could easily accomodate 3-4 more children with ease. The idea of adopting a > sibling group is also a wonderful warm feeling in my heart. > > > > Paula > > > > > >From: "Peggy Bray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: "may99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "may99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [may99] RE: Xiao Yu > >Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:46:41 -0700 > > > > Your last note said you hoped that this trip creates interest in Walt to > >adopt again, Paula. I hope so too. You both have been truly blessed. > > > > Not too many days left, then you'll be able to hug her & show her how > >much > >you love and want her. :) > > > > Hugs, Peggy > > > > > > > ANOTHER NOTE FROM WALT > > > > > > Paula, > > > > > > XY's teeth appear to be fairly good. Of course, I have not asked her > >to > > > open her mouth and show me. I figure that is not necessary at this > >time. > > > XY loves to eat most chinese dishes. So far, the only thing she won't > >eat > > > are burgers (MCD) and eggs. She loves sweets. She also liked the > >pizza > > > from Pizza Hut. She eats massive amounts of food. She eats twice as > >much > > > as any of us. She does appear to be in good health and spirit. She > >is > > > adjusting to us. She is eager to please us. She brought gifts for > >her > > > brother and sisters. Very sweet gesture. She asked me to hold her > >money > > > for her (10 yuan). I bought her a cd/vcd player yesterday. She has > >been > > > singing along with her new music. > > > > > > I think she is beginning to enjoy her new found life to an extent. XY > >and > > > Lian Lian became pretty sick with theiur travel from the orpahanage. > >(6-8 hr > > > trip, one way). Needless to say, we will not be visiting her > >orphanage > >this > > > visit. No one wants to sit on a little bus for a 12 hour round trip. > >I > > > beleive the girls will be pretty sick on the three flights scheduled > >(2 > > > domestic; 1 international). I wish we had dramamine. What am I going > >to do > > > to comfort them? > > > > > > Today, we are headed for the coast to beachcomb and swim. It should > >be > >fun. > > > > > > Please list again the things you want me to purchase for her and > >others? > > > Just to be on the safe side. > > > > > > As far as pictures, I will not be sending any. There is specific > >software > > > and a card reader that I would need to do that. The instructiuons > >state > > > that the camera should not try to use other software of the camera may > >n > >ot > > > work correctly. You will just have to wait. Sorry. XY is very > >interested > > > in meeting you. > > > > > > Miss all of so much, > > > > > > Walt (Daddy). Please tell the kids I love them and can't wait to see > >them. > > > > > > > >--- > >You are currently subscribed to may99 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >%%email.unsub%% > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to may99 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- You are currently subscribed to may99 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
