Backus/Wilcox Family History

We continue to choose the road less traveled. Our stories started in New York and Michigan. We took an detour to New Jersey, and had a most excellent adventure to Ethiopia. In July, 2013 we moved our family from Detroit to Texas. People can say a lot about us, but they can't accuse us of being boring....

Sunday, October 30, 2011

12 years ago today

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Yes- 12 years ago today I married the love of my life, my best friend and the man of my dreams - all rolled into one!  It was a perfect day ...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Overwhelming

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Wow - in just about a month, Craig and I will be heading for Detroit Metro (ok a month from Tuesday - the 25th) - and embarking on the first...
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Travel plans made

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Wow - things are getting more and more real!  Our travel plans are booked, we have flights, will have a day trip north and then take in some...
Sunday, October 16, 2011

Things to consider when asking questions about adoptive families

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So I read the following post on a blog that I follow last night.  I asked the writer, Kirsten if I could borrow and post.  I want to keep th...
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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Making plans

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Well I hope to make the flight reservations this weekend!  The flights are open but filling up!  I know another family probably flying on th...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

COURT DATE - yes we got that news

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Yes - we can NOT believe it - we received an email with our COURT DATE yesterday!  Yes that's right!  Our agency was surprised too after...
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Sunday, October 09, 2011

NO court date yet - back of the line

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Well the agency is getting court dates for people that didn't get one before the August closures.  however, since our first referral was...
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Friday, September 30, 2011

Waiting for newn

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Just lots of little things lately - but not much news.  WE have heard our little Curt is a very happy and healthy little guy.  One family me...
Friday, September 16, 2011

court dates?

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Ok - NO we don't have a court date yet - however I saw on the yahoo posts that they recieved court dates this week!  Really?  That's...
Friday, September 09, 2011

Happy New Year's to Ethiopia - & happy 5 month bday to Curt

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two things - Happy 5 month bday to our future Curtis! SEcond - happy New Year's - a few days early to Ethiopia.  They celebrate on 9/...
Tuesday, September 06, 2011

whoo - the US government is working fast

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So in under 10 days we went to renew Nate's passport - and got it back already!  AMAZING - they said it could be a few months!  Nope - n...
Friday, September 02, 2011

updates on K and the other boys

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Hi all - happy Labor Day weekend -we are where we are meant to be - I'm tired but decided to make a quick update. anyhow - I heard tha...
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Detroit Woodward Dream Cruise

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A nice day has turned into a gusty WET one - but still fun.  Luckily some nice people are around to help hold our tent down -  - lost our do...

Happy 1st Birthday K

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I want to wish a Happy 1st Birthday to little "K" - granted they didn't know your birthday - so we chose today with much consi...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Fight Leukemia - join MY personal cause

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Seriously - if you want to read more about my mom's story - THIS blog is the place to do it - you can read my tears if you start back i...
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