Little Fighter

Hunter holding Mommy and Daddys hand

Our Week In Texas - Part One

Our stay in Texas was full of ups and downs. Much like our journey to Hunter. First there was the 48 hours we had to wait after his birth for the birth parents to terminate their rights. We knew this is how the process worked and were prepared for the wait, however we were definately anxious. Then there was the clearance to leave the state. The good news is, Texas is one of the most adoption friendly states in the nation. What this means is that the laws on adoption are very clear and specific, and the wait

We Are Three

At Last

Three Lutes'

Introducing . . .

Bleary eyed and a little out of it, we repack our stuff for our fast trip to Texas. Truth is, we learned the first go around, best to live out of a suitcase for a bit and be prepared next time we got the call. So we were ready. Dan fed the dogs, let them out while I finished

Dusty and Daddy

Saying goodbye to our youngest boy and letting him know we'll be bringing him back a fun souvenir.

Texas Bound

Texas Bound!

False Alarm - Or Is It?

Where did I leave you? Oh yeah - we were matched with birth parents in Texas. Strap yourselves in because this is where it gets good. We pretty quickly got our affairs in order, realizing we had a few short weeks before we were headed out to pick up our son. Or so we thought.

The Call

I'm not sure where to start on the craziness of the past few weeks. Bare with me, I'm going to try and make sure I get the details down right. I don't want to miss anything. Friday, June 1st, we went active. We were on the list and the agency website with our profile for all potential birth parents to see. We got a call Monday, June 11th that we had been selected by a couple in Texas and they

Our Profile on A Gift of Hope Adoptions website

http://www.agiftofhopeadoptions.com/waiting_families/

We Are Officially Waiting!

OMG, OMG, OMG. Trying to keep from hyperventilating. This is another important day. June 1st, 2012. We Are. Officially. On The List. Active, as they say. Waiting. Pacing. Holy cow.

So the call could come at any time. Most likely,