…one to go. Today was the big day…court date. After waiting two and a half hours with dozens of other adoptive families from all over the world, we were called into the judges office. She asked some basic questions and, voila, Kayla (as she’s chosen to be called) was ours forever! She’s about 13, loves […]
First, let me say that AWAA’s drivers and guides rock. They’ve been amazingly accommodating, welcoming, kind, and friendly. It’s about a 20 minute drive to anywhere so far so we’ve seen a lot. This morning we went back to the TH to hang with the kids, meet with the pediatrician and psychologist, fill out some immigration […]
It was looking rough this morning, but against our better judgement, we took the whole crew to the Transition Home (TH) to meet L and B. Here we are on the famous TH porch where all AWAA families meet their kiddos. I won’t lie. We were a little nervous. Not so much that we would […]
And it was almost a bust. First, we way underestimated how much time it takes to long term park and maneuver 11 pieces of checked luggage plus 5 carryons around the airport. It’s never good when you show up at the check-in counter and they check to make sure your flight is still open. After […]
As you read this we are on our way to Addis to meet our kids and appear in court to give our consent to their adoption into our family. There have been quite a few frequently asked questions as we’ve shared our story. So here are the frequently given answers for you to ponder until […]
If you expect a referral profile to set your mind at ease about who your are bringing into your home, don’t. Whether your referral profile was 3 pages or 300, it is just that–a paper representative of a human being. It does not do him or her justice. I know a lot of families spend days […]
Three years ago today we entered the U.S. as a family of five. After more than 20 hours on a plane with a 6, 3, and 2 year old, we were estactic to be home. I never would have guessed, three years later, that we would be packing to put the three kids back on […]
In 2 weeks from tomorrow, we will all be boarding a plane to meet our kids! The great thing about travelling as a large group is that we have lots of room to take donations. I already checked and our driver is going to be prepared to transport us and twelve 50 pound pieces of […]