Last night my sister Anna, a few of her buddies and I went to see So You Think You Can Dance live!!!
It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! My eyes were literally filling with tears a few times during the show. Happy tears. I have never seen such amazing dancing live before and was just blown away. It was hard to stay in my seat and not get up and move. Truly. And Anna's friends were so much fun to be with too.****
Ok. To my 2nd big announcement. I was thinking before that I wouldn't announce this for at least a few more months, but changed my mind. Mostly because a few people know and I decided I wanted to be the one to break the news to people, not anyone else.So here it is.
Steve and I have decided to adopt. Yep. Here's a slew of questions and answers I'm sure you're asking:
Q- Are you nuts?
A- Yes.
Q- Where are you adopting from?
A- Ethiopia.
Q- What kind of kid?
A- A boy between the ages of 3 and 6.
Q- How long have you been thinking about this?
A- Over a year.
Q- How serious are you about it?
A- Very. We've prayed about it for a long time, gone to the temple a couple of times, fasted a few times about it and so on. We've done a lot of research as we've started to think it was right. And yep, it's right.
We're so serious that we have picked out an agency (based in Atlanta), and submitted our application along with the hefty application fee that made it all feel much more real.
Q- How long until you get the child?
A- I'm thinking it will be about a year till we bring him home. Could be less time, but more likely a little more.
Those are probably the most likely questions you're all asking. But if you have any more, go ahead and ask.
20 comments:
I'm glad to hear you liked the show because we are going this weekend. I would really have loved to see it with you though.
Congrats on the adoption decision. That will be a lucky boy to come to your family. You amaze me.
That is awesome and Oh My Gosh!!! You are awesome and cool all at the same time. GRATS!!!! That will be one lucky kid.
Wow! Totally would love to go see So You Think You Can Dance! I LOVE that show!
That's Awesome you're gonna adopt! What a blessing you'll be to that lucky little boy!
Wow! Okay - very cool that you got to go see So You Think You Can Dance live. That would have been awesome.
But way way cooler that you're adopting! I'm speechless, had no idea you guys had ever even thought of it, and I am so proud! I'm so excited for your family!!
Thanks for having such a good time with me and my frineds.
Good luck!
WOW!!!
That is so cool! I am way excited for you!!! Three exclamation points excited!
Wow, how exciting for your family to adopt! Can't wait to talk to you more about that!
Thank you for clearing up SYTUCD. Had no idea what Anna was talking about.
congrats! I did an ethiopian wedding about a month ago... it was really need to learn about their culture! They where the nicest and friendliest people I have worked with... very cool opportunity! I'm excited for you guys!
That's so exciting! Congratulations.
Sounds like a wonderful thing to do. Good luck!
What a surprise! I had no idea you and Steve were thinking about adoption. Sounds like it is going to be a wonderful thing in the lives of you and your family and the lucky little boy. We're excited for a new nephew and member of the family. Good luck with everything. Mark and I have talked about adoption, but at this point don't have the money for it. I'm also stating to question my sanity. :) Thanks for filling us in on the big news.
How exciting! Congrats and good luck! And keep us updated about your progress.
Glad you had fun at SYTYCD too!
I am so happy for you and your family!! You guys will be a wonderful family for that little boy to be adopted into!!! :)
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^^^Looks like it's time to put word verification back on the blog. I hate word verification- super annoying, but I guess I gotta do it.
W.O.W. Big announcement is RIGHT! Best of luck to you gize. No doubt that child will come to a loving home.
My daughter adopted from Ethopia and my granddaughter is my heart and soul,if possible open your heart to a sibling group, just a thought.
Anonymous- A sibling group has certainly occurred to us! We have dear friends who adopted a group of 7 from Ethiopia!!! They live just the next street over.
We considered it. There are two problems. 1- It already will cost us likely $20,000 to adopt one child. Do I need to explain more on that issue?... 2- We have 5 children of our own. We know we can handle our own children and this adopted child. We are not however sure we could handle more. If there's doubt, we feel we probably shouldn't take it on. But maybe in the future we would be up to it financially and emotionally and physically, etc... Thanks for your comment!
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