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I can't get enough of this little boy! Ben and I were given a fun opportunity, this week, when our Michigan agency called and asked if we'd share our story at the upcoming, September, Waiting Families Class. I am so excited to be able to go back and encourage other waiting families.
I have not forgotten the hopelessness of the wait. The agonizing days. The empty arms. I cry often, just remembering. Tyrus is such a gift...I hope his sweet face will be a beacon of hope for other adopting couples.
I know I have many AAI readers. If you're in the Farmington Hills area, come out and meet us. We'd love to share Ty with you!! You can email me for specific information.
what a great opportunity to share your incredible story and offer hope. Great pict too!!!
ReplyDeleteRebekah... There is soooo much hopelessness in the wait. I hope that it all fades, in time. Can't see that it can or will. Have fun sharing! As always, Ty is precious!
ReplyDeleteI love that onesie! Where did you get it?
ReplyDeleteThis opportunity is just the beginning of HUGE opportunities to come.
ReplyDeletethat will be awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I hope we will be able to do that someday too, I really want to be an example of how things really CAN work out, even though sometimes it can seem really hopeless!
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I had such a rough day and he is a sight for sore eyes.
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What an HONOR! I can't wait to hear more about it!
ReplyDeletethat's wonderful! i'll never forget how i felt when we were asked by our agency to share our unique story with those still waiting or considering adoption. it felt SO good! :) i wish i could be there to here yours in person! :) ty is such a little cutie pie!
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful that you want to share your story to encourage others who are going through the same trials. I felt so very alone when we went through the wait for our son...of course that was a couple of years before the blogging phenomenon :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd for those who posted here who are feeling hopeless, may I just offer that I will keep you in my prayers. I can only speak for myself, but the pain ABSOLUTELY has faded away. In fact, it has disappeared completely. I sincerely hope that someday you can say the same.
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He is just adorable. I think your story is incredible and what a gift for you to be able to share it with others and give people hope as they wait.
ReplyDeleteThat onesie is too cute!!
He is definitely a beacon of hope!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful thing to do, and I'm sure it will be uplifting to the waiting families.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful opportunity for all of you. I know you will give hope where it is most needed. I'm very proud of "the fam." (Does Ben get the reference?)
ReplyDeleteYour story does bring us hope; have fun sharing with others!
ReplyDeleteIt's always such a blessing to go back and share.
ReplyDeleteI want to come! I'd love to meet Ty! :D
ReplyDeleteThat's so great that they asked you to speak at the meeting. Those are the meetings at AAI that I like the best - when we got to listen to the stories of adoptive families and birthparents. Maybe we'll see you there!
ReplyDeleteWhere will you be telling your story. I e-mailed you a while back that I live not that far from you at all and farmington hills isn't far from us and we would love to go so I was wondering where and when it was so we can go. He is adorable. He just keps groing and growing and is just so cute
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the opportunity at AAI. You'll be a great inspiration to the couples waiting there. That was the agency we worked with (briefly) when we were going for China. Don't know why I didn't stick with them for domestic. Kind of regretting that now :/
ReplyDelete... but anyway, you guys have a great story to tell!