tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post8595405165185259347..comments2024-01-02T19:39:27.832-05:00Comments on Heart Cries: Day 74Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-84719797356353901162008-07-14T15:11:00.000-04:002008-07-14T15:11:00.000-04:00Yeah, with our adoption, we started our paperwork ...Yeah, with our adoption, we started our paperwork (prelim. app.) on Feb. 9, and our son was born on June 14. (He is one month today!)So...five months for us!! :) That's just how it works for transracial adoption at times because the need is great for "open" families. We will always do transracial adoption because of the obvious need. <BR/><BR/>Glad your interviews are over!! It's a lot of sharing, isn't it?!?glenna marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348224654818247656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-4977581587805997102008-07-12T11:23:00.000-04:002008-07-12T11:23:00.000-04:00my nine year old has her whole life planned (ha) a...my nine year old has her whole life planned (ha) and she is never going to get married and she is going to adopt an African American little girl so she can do cute hair styles with lots of bows etc...I think it's a shame they don't have the same guidelines...SAD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-23108741049311354762008-07-10T17:00:00.000-04:002008-07-10T17:00:00.000-04:00I love how you question the same way I do. I know ...I love how you question the same way I do. I know they can't say for sure, but how wonderful would it be to just know WHEN. Our agency is small and local, and because of the racial make-up of our area, there really isn't a different cost or wait time for trans-racial adoptions (at least they don't state that there is). They just state "up to two years...or more." What does that even mean? So we just fold our hands and wait for whatever comes.....whenever it comes!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827049920771791750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-74409166121356841622008-07-10T16:35:00.000-04:002008-07-10T16:35:00.000-04:00It will be quicker than you know it. I am glad you...It will be quicker than you know it. I am glad you are one stop closer...Yokahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252039848521013049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-58233648992226400682008-07-10T13:10:00.000-04:002008-07-10T13:10:00.000-04:00Good luck...it's nice to be paper pregnant....and ...Good luck...it's nice to be paper pregnant....and now we wait!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064113501129840818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-15859504047387873382008-07-10T10:14:00.000-04:002008-07-10T10:14:00.000-04:00Wow, that is crazy that they incentivize people to...Wow, that is crazy that they incentivize people to adopt intra-racially, but I guess it's just the world we live in now.<BR/>I am so glad your meeting went well and you are one step closer to being a mommy. ;)Mazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914742489846963185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-36340684590603577342008-07-10T10:11:00.000-04:002008-07-10T10:11:00.000-04:00I was just going to comment on how perfect the tim...I was just going to comment on how perfect the timing is against your "waiting for our baby" calendar...Six months + almost three months= Full Term. Although, for your sake...hopefully your baby comes early! <BR/>Well, entering the second trimester is fun...you usually have more energy, the sickness subsides and the s3x is great...wait, "You have no idea!" At least you have had the benefit of good s3x all along. <BR/><BR/>Sorry male readers...but she did start it.<BR/><BR/>So happy for you and Ben...you are going to rock your little childs world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036149559661933117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-58396570235210126882008-07-10T09:48:00.000-04:002008-07-10T09:48:00.000-04:006 months! That's so exciting!! So you're at least ...6 months! That's so exciting!! So you're at least 3 months "pregnant" now! The timing will be perfect, it always is. *big hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-78703597371216054312008-07-10T08:55:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:55:00.000-04:00Yeah!! This is such awesome news. Praise God!!Yeah!! This is such awesome news. Praise God!!I Believe in Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062124038472752680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-41661529891626478052008-07-10T08:43:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:43:00.000-04:00i hate hearing about how bi-racial children are "c...i hate hearing about how bi-racial children are "cheaper".<BR/><BR/>we need to change the thinking that if we are white we need a white baby so they fit in better.<BR/><BR/>i think adopting any and every child should be viewed as beautiful and perfect.<BR/><BR/>frustrating...Leah Wentzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675151126965417474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-81736924649758009112008-07-10T08:38:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:38:00.000-04:00Congrats on completing part two...isn't it such a ...Congrats on completing part two...isn't it such a great feeling to be moving along?! I'm so excited for you at the news that you may not have to wait as long as you were initially thinking, that's great! <BR/><BR/>I'm with you on leaving your options open. I don't see any point in limiting options from the beginning, to me that seems detrimental to the whole process. I've heard so many people say their baby is THE perfect baby for them and their family...I think there is a reason most matches come to be...because there are similarities there that can't be invented.<BR/><BR/>GOOD LUCK...I so can't wait to {someday soon} read about you becoming a mommy!!<BR/><BR/>MelbaMelbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058896619253076094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-74978338668891701812008-07-10T07:42:00.000-04:002008-07-10T07:42:00.000-04:00I am soooooooo excited for you. We were open to a...I am soooooooo excited for you. We were open to anything and just let God bring us whoever He wanted us to parent. Our Sophie is biracial, but the funny thing is she looks JUST LIKE my uber caucasian husband!!! Isn't God awesome?!?!?!?!<BR/><BR/>I could not imagine any other child fitting us so perfectly. We are over the moon in love with BOTH our girls!beckyjomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353794918193848933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-88847358801235593502008-07-10T00:14:00.000-04:002008-07-10T00:14:00.000-04:00I kind of understand what they're doing. They're ...I kind of understand what they're doing. They're providing incentives to get people away from the "Caucasian only" mentality. The need is far greater in the AA and mixed camp, so they found a creative way to steer people toward the greater need.<BR/><BR/>Hey, if people want to wait 2+ years for a caucasian baby, God Bless 'em. Josiah is so perfect that I couldn't imagine going any other way!Dave Gerharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329081460984021491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-3769680800274190942008-07-09T23:44:00.000-04:002008-07-09T23:44:00.000-04:00Six months, huh?? That's super exciting, Bek! I ...Six months, huh?? That's super exciting, Bek! I know that's not written in any kind of stone, but still, it seems like HOPE is offered here, and I'm so glad for you! Better let me know if you need help on the babies room :)!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527279860581470892noreply@blogger.com