Comments on Cozy.Cottage.Cute.: You Ask, I Answer - Part Six - About Adoption

I didn't know you were in the adoption process...

2012-11-21T22:07:43.351-05:00

I didn't know you were in the adoption process for Ethiopia!?!?! That is so awesome!

I am totally going to stalk you now to get all of your updates!

The wait times are ridiculous. When we started it was a 9-12 month wait from start to finish and it's been almost 4 years with no end in sight.

Sigh.

And, how do you like the book?!?!?!?

2012-11-21T22:04:50.664-05:00

And, how do you like the book?!?!?!?

I also check in on your blog from time to time to ...

2012-11-21T22:03:55.268-05:00

I also check in on your blog from time to time to hear your updates on your little ones and how your family is doing.

:)

Oh you KNOW I am going to be an adoption over-shar...

2012-11-21T22:02:38.564-05:00

Oh you KNOW I am going to be an adoption over-sharer, right? Hahaha!

P.S. If you ever do start reading / researching.... be warned. You will totally get sucked in!

;)

Thank you so much for sharing and I do wish you th...

2012-11-21T22:00:38.337-05:00

Thank you so much for sharing and I do wish you the best on your journey... wherever it may take you!

Of course I would love to hear if you do pursue adoption. I love connecting with other adoptive families!!! :)

Sarah!!!! Congratulations. I clicked over to you...

2012-11-21T21:58:37.266-05:00

Sarah!!!!

Congratulations. I clicked over to your site and got to see a picture of your ADORABLE little guy. What a sweetheart. I had a little tear looking through your photos. You look like such sweet, proud parents!!!

So happy for you and your new little family. And thank you so much for sharing. :)

Thank you so much, Michelle. It has been a tough r...

2012-11-21T21:50:46.554-05:00

Thank you so much, Michelle. It has been a tough road so far but we are lucky to have so many friends and family (virtual and otherwise, heh heh) that are so supportive. :)

P.S. Coops says hi to little H-Dawg!

Happy Adoption Day!!!!!! It is SO NICE to hear oth...

2012-11-21T21:49:00.025-05:00

Happy Adoption Day!!!!!! It is SO NICE to hear other peoples' successful adoption stories. It gives the rest of us a glimmer of hope that it is possible. I hope your next adoption goes smoothly and quickly so that your daughter can have a little sister! :)

There are SO MANY bumps along the way. It's su...

2012-11-21T21:43:14.753-05:00

There are SO MANY bumps along the way. It's such a shame that the process is so difficult for families. I'm glad that your story has a happy ending!!! :)

The old adoption blog is still up and open to the ...

2012-11-21T21:41:40.476-05:00

The old adoption blog is still up and open to the public however it is g-h-e-t-t-o and I hadn't posted on it in over a year. :S

You are welcome to check it out though! What's your email? I'll send you the link!

i want to read your adoption blog! is it still up ...

2012-11-20T08:21:00.574-05:00

i want to read your adoption blog! is it still up and open to the public? x

My 8 year gotcha day was on the 17th - I adopted f...

2012-11-19T15:13:30.694-05:00

My 8 year gotcha day was on the 17th - I adopted from Guatemala (it used to be easy and reliable) Annabelle came home at 9 months...Adoption is certainly something you have to be led to because as you know it's a long, hard process with bumps and turns but the calling helps conquer those! can't wait to go along your journey...I had 2 other (private adoptions) fall through - I always wanted a houseful of girls but Mike brought me 2 boys (10 and 13 today) and OMGOSH are they fun!!!

I have been reading your blog for a little while b...

2012-11-14T03:02:52.961-05:00

I have been reading your blog for a little while but I did not know that your family wanted to adopt. Tomorrow we are celebrating Adoption Day at our home. November 14 marks 4 years since we adopted our daughter from Africa. We adopted her when she was 2 and she is now 6. We are also in the process to adopt another little girl. We will hopefully bring her home this summer! It has been quite a journey!

Wow, that's really amazing! I am sure the adop...

2012-11-13T21:57:42.608-05:00

Wow, that's really amazing! I am sure the adoption process is so tough... good for you for sticking with it. I can't wait to hear updates and news as your sweet family goes through this process. PS. Little Cooper is precious!

Adoption is near and dear to my husband and I'...

2012-11-13T19:36:29.300-05:00

Adoption is near and dear to my husband and I's heart. We are in the middle of our own adoption process (adopting domestically in the U.S.) We started our process in March 2011 and on Sept 21st we met our little boy for the first time! He is such a wonderful joy to have in our home! The process for us won't wrap up for anther 8-12 months, but we are ecstatic to be growing our family through adoption! ....The waiting DOES feel like forever and is sometimes discouraging, but SO WORTH IT!!!!! :)

Sarah Keevy
Married 8 1/2 years with one little bundle of joy! :)

Our process has been a long one as well, but not t...

2012-11-13T19:17:31.989-05:00

Our process has been a long one as well, but not typical in the least (and not very official either). We were just a few months away from submitting paperwork for an adoption from China where we had once lived and worked. One night I was suddenly and inexplicably burdened by the Holy Spirit to pray for the desire to adopt to be removed from our hearts. We were obedient but heart broken. Fast forward three years and God is making small stirrings in my heart again...this time toward Ethiopia. I am keeping a journal. I am sometimes prompted to pray for a child I imagine to be older. I have no idea what or how God will lead us, but I pray that I am prepared to follow. Looking forward to reading about your journey as it continues!

Oh man...I could write pages... Several years ago...

2012-11-13T19:10:55.412-05:00

Oh man...I could write pages... Several years ago we were about 6 months away from starting the paperwork for adoption from China (where we once lived and worked) when I was unexplainably prompted by God to pray to have it removed from my heart and stop planning for this. We were absolutely heart broken.
Fast forward three years and suddenly little snippets of info are breaking down these walls that were so obediently constructed. I've started keeping a journal...and this time around I feel like the child I am praying for is an older boy from Ethiopia. I have no idea when or how the Spirit will prompt us in this again, but I can only pray that I am ready to follow.
I look forward to hearing all about your journey once it gets started again!!

Cool! I was looking forward to your answers for th...

2012-11-13T16:54:34.078-05:00

Cool! I was looking forward to your answers for the all the adoption questions. Thanks for sharing!! Its great to hear that you still want to do it after having your own biological kids. We have a HARD time getting pregnant and I've always thought of adoption as an amazing option, but I've never done much research or reading on the subject. Would love to hear more updates here on your process:) Good luck!

I enjoyed your update. I kind of miss those days o...

2012-11-13T16:19:07.988-05:00

I enjoyed your update. I kind of miss those days of being part of the waiting family blog community, before *changes* of various kinds led us all in different directions.

I'm reading that book right now. My friend ado...

2012-11-13T13:23:32.703-05:00

I'm reading that book right now. My friend adopted her daughter from Ethiopia earlier this year and recommended the read. Her little girl is so precious, and while it didn't take as long as your process is going, she had other obstacles. In the end, it was worth it though!

the waiting just stinks doesn't it? it's ...

2012-11-13T12:48:05.754-05:00

the waiting just stinks doesn't it? it's been almost a year for us since our paperwork was sent to ET.....when it was first in, the estimated wait time was 10-16 months....it just keeps increasing & now is almost ready to increase again to 24-30 months. it can be very discouraging but we are holding onto knowing God's plans are bigger than ours!

ps - love the doll!!! and yes, love that book too :)