passwords

Ok - can't get it set up to invite the followers - so we'll work on it - but shouldn't be able to view if you search for us - so that's good.

going password protected

All - for the time being we're gonna need to protect this blog and make it password protected -
the password will be Backus and log in Backus - if it changes I'll let you know.

thanks for understanding -
Gail

Baby A

Oh blessed news - baby A we had to turn down a few weeks ago -he's been found a home!  and with another sibling from ET as well!  I'm pretty sure its him the family described this beautiful picture even the sheets!  I'm so happy for him - I want to see this family and see what they look like.  I want to KNOW this is the woman from my dreams!  I KNOW it is - he's a lucky little boy to have this mom!

Update on referrals

Well it appears more referrals are coming out - two families accepted referrals for two kids each this week!  So very exciting.  I'm so happy for them.  Just a few weeks ago a lot of little girls were referred as well.  People are still getting court dates and traveling - its very exciting.  One family said at the beginning of May they were #10 on the list - amazing.  I don't think it was numerical - its just where they fall and the kids fall on either lists - but if we were #15 earlier this month - or even moving up - that's great news!  We may be under #10 soon - Not bad for being #20 when we started?  Soon - I'll see what happens for stats early in June!

so please continue to pray for all the kids in ET - they need prayers and care.  A lot of kids with special needs require some good homes.   I know we're not the home for them but I wish we could be - I feel bad, but know these kids need more care and love and mostly time!  but maybe someday - our lives are changing and we'll get there.

this is a long process so we'll all make it through

Love
Gail

Moving on up the list

Well we are still moving on up the waiting list.  I"m not exactly sure where we're at now - but we started out at 20 and I think we're about 14 or so now.  There have been some referrals lately so that's always good to hear.

Anyhow - Mother's day was last Sunday - so of course it was a sad day - I had a wonderful day - don't get me wrong - an awesome day - but just sad knowing our little one isn't even known yet.  And so many of us are all just waiting.  And then even if we have a referral - we're not going to see them for a very long time.

But overall  life is going well - some positive news on the personal side of life that hopefully we can share soon - non-adoption related - but its alright.

This past week would have been my mom's 65th birthday - and I miss her horrible.  I wish she were here to share all of this with us.  yes I know she's in heaven but its still hard.  I"m thankful for my new adoption friends out there for helping to keep me grounded.

So with all that said just still waiting I know our little one will be known soon enough.

Hope everyone is hanging in there and got through Mother's day.
Gail

a sad day - saying no to a referral

well I think I posted a week or so ago about a little boy that was emailed to our agency - anyhow that referral came up for Craig and I!  Anyhow - I hate to report that after MUCH prayer and conversation, and research talking to some doctors and other people - we have decided this little boy isn't meant for our family.  as much as I tried all weekend to picture this beautiful little guy in my arms, in our family -I couldn't.  but in my dreams I saw him with his mom - it wasn't me!  I can picture this woman very clearly - and I bless her for taking little "A" - he's beautiful and looks so sweet - he deserves her as his forever mother!  I just hope she finds him soon!

anyhow - it was NOT an easy choice - but there were things involved that we just needed to say no and think about Nate and the future of both kids - way into their adult lives.

after going through all this - its difficult to say no to a child!  I never thought this was going to be easy - but never this hard - I knew I'd fall for any child by looking at their picture.

anyhow I appreciate the agency for allowing us to consider "A" and to see his beautiful face - I know they will find him HIS family!  and they will all be happy.

we continue to wait for our referral -we're still probably #15 or 16 on the waiting list - and that's fine.

thanks for the prayers.
gail

New book about adoptions

go to this site - you can win a book and other prizes. this family adopted two beautiful kids from ET  but this could help others as well.  Its more about their story than anythng else.