... blog all about infertility and adoption but I thought I should write a quick post about what the Lord is doing in my heart. Since our failed adoption this summer I had not wanted to discuss next steps. Regarding this topic there was absolute silence between Dave and I until we went on a weekend getaway to the Cove. The Cove is the Billy Graham ...

... I came home that day and said that would be the last cycle no matter what. After that cycle failed, we decided to take a 2 months vacation from it all. After that time, we ... . One thing that never ceases to amaze us is that absolutely everyone has an opinion on Adoption. Some good, some bad, some quite shocking. Things have been said to us that would never be said if the child were growing ...

... 2005 from Siberia, Russia. Of all of our adoptions so far, including our failed ones, our Russian adoption was by far the smoothest. It took about 9 months from beginning to end and that includes putting all of our paperwork together, getting our homestudy done, and travel. We used Adoption Ark and I cannot say enough good things about them. They are extremely knowledgeable, they ...

... before through another blogger around the time Anita Tedaldi announced her adoption disruption in the New York Times. My original post was up for ... honourably, unlike Tedaldi who only ever justifies herself. As for blame, well, it goes far and wide. One does wonder, though, why those who go through adoption disruption keep writing about it. And I know this outcome must be deeply triggering to some ...

... she traveled to Syria with the UN Refugee Agency. Some more hyperbole: "Blinded by her desire to adopt again, Angie has failed to see the many glaring issues that are threatening her relationship with Brad." Just so you know, this adoption will be "a slap in Brad's face." Moving on: Matthew McConaughey&# ...

One of the hardest bits of last week was that we had a call from the social worker last week and i have failed my medical so they will not take us any further. We are both really upset and confused and are really struggling to understand why and can't imagine life without kids. but we continue to trust that God knows best and keep trying to trust that his ways are best. we believe that as ...

... a game of hot potato. Tried to use the Illinois Confidential Intermediary system, failed, hired a lawyer, tried again, succeeded for certain definitions of "succeed", made ... are the original birth certificates of adoptees impounded, not upon relinquishment, but upon finalization of the adoption? Why else are adoptive parents often given paperwork that names the birth mother? Those scant ...

... Jason Hiner, has done a very detailed analysis on why Linux has miserably failed to take over the desktop market from Windows. He writes: In the decade since ... the desktop has made virtually no progress in real adoption numbers. According to market share trackers (based on ... made progress in the servers and mobile devices arena, it has failed to conquer the desktop world. You can read Jason’ ...

If you have not read my Losing Abbie blog it is all about our failed adoption. Our second failed adoption but by far the most difficult. Losing a child through a failed adoption is different ... year we may have 3 children: one adopted, 2 through embryo adoption. (yes, we will still continue with this transfer as all of this is so tentative) But another part of me is scared that this time next year my ...

... Now I think about it all of the time. I want a baby. And, as of yet, I haven't quite figured out how to pursue adoption in a big way without any risk. Apparently, with it comes loads of risk... Being conned. Failed adoption. (been there twice) waiting. (which is much like now, only actually headed somewhere) financial. We can't afford to adopt a baby. We ...

... in fear because up to that point many unsuccessful court notices had come via telephone (as our first failed court notice had come). With shaking hands I dialed my voicemail. What I heard elated me! ... ! We have so much to be thankful for. As I mentioned in a recent post, we have been seriously contemplating another adoption, and we feel God has made a few things more clear to us. The first is that ...

... thought about this "full" concept from another perspective. Early on in our marriage and our journey into adoption and parenthood, I remember studying the book of Ruth. Ruth chose to leave her homeland, ... back and look at all the emptiness, the prodigal kids, the infertility we have faced, the failed adoption, the loss of a loved one, etc., we should focus on all the blessings that God ...

... and teaching at a local private school. Knowing that Jared and I were in the midst of an adoption, he shared with me that he and his wife were also attempting to launch a family by adopting a child, but that they had recently suffered a failed adoption. Andy's wife, Regina, was absent, and I never had the opportunity to meet her. Regina Meyers-Grizzle was only 38 years ...

... afterschool every day. Sunny says "I miss Dad" and "I'm sad because I miss Dad" a lot. After dinner we usually play a game of chess together. We've also tried (and failed) to do some dance videos together.  It's so hard! Also, Sunny really does not have good dance basics.  That's one reason I keep up with his hip-hop dance classes.  I ...

... how she spent 20 minutes being told her infertility could be cured via astrology... Connell, in her mid-40s with a failed adoption behind her, seems moderately curious about fertility treatments, but she's also got a cynic's eye. She comes across unimpressed by fertility shillery and the industry's commodification of women and ...