Tuesday, November 13, 2007

A new path

We have celebrated two big birthdays in our house and made some big decisions. First to my 4 yr old son who is the light of our lives. From the day that we met you as a quiet shy little boy in the orphanage with temperatures below zero outside, to this wonderful little boy I can say you have helped me grow so much. You have taught me how to love beyond the borders, play at all hours and enjoy it, and most of all you have brought a special bond in our family. You walked the day we met you but you now run with a smile from ear to ear. Your life is lived on the glass is full there is no 1/2 in your days. If only we could post an ad that says your ok and thank you for such a wonderful son.
And baby Sierra who is now 1. Your smile never seems to fade. Even when you are getting new teeth (8 so far) you seem to smile. Now if we can get you to play with your toys not your brothers. You manage to find anything your brother does as funny including taking your toys away from you.
Yes we are blessed and with this we decided to pull our current dossier and look at some choices we have made. Focus on what we have and enjoy. Our children all of them are the light of our lives and tough journeys have taken us to them but we need our next journey to be easier. That said we have chosen for many reasons NOT to work with the agency that we did to bring Sierra home. Many things have come to light that make us and many others question the integrity of our agency. Are they really out for the best interest of the children? Many say no and this has made us read, talk and listen. With this we have chosen to not risk an ethical adoption to have another child in our family.
We are hoping the two wrong decisions we made in choosing and agency for Vietnam will lead us to the one right as we purse one more child. Our wait will surly be longer but well worth the wait when we will know that the agency we have chosen is ETHICAL.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Look what the cat dragged in!
Hello, link to me. You read me right?

Happy birthday baby boy!

Stepping on Legos said...

Happy birthday to your sweeties!!!!! One already? That is amazing to me.

Your strength and ability to really look at a situation honestly and act with integrity never cease to amaze me. I'm proud of you.

4D said...

Happy B-day!

Congrats on a tough decision and making it.

Keep smilin!

Anonymous said...

My heart goes out to you for this heart felt story - I so wish the best for you and that your little one will be perfect when she joins your family.

We experienced a failed domestic adoption and it was heart breaking! My thoughts are with you as you select a new path to completion of your family.

Christy K in IL
CFC 11/9/07 - our daughter is in Bac Ninh

Tasha Kent said...

I love what you said 'love beyond the borders.' Such a great expression.

In terms of the new path, it reminds me of my favorite quote: Leap first, then pray for wings.

Somehow I know your new path will lead you to exactly where you need to be.

spj said...

Light anf love in 2008. Follow your heart. It will never lead you astray.

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Full time mom part time Maid, Cook, Gardner, Chauffer. Expert at folding panties that others find amusing to throw around the store. Adopted our son in 2005 and though g-d called many to adoption it was my desire to be a mom again that called me to adoption. We have one child from Kazakhstan and one from Vietnam and hope to add one more child to our family. Our dream started with China but I knew in Feb of 2006 that the projected 2 yr wait was at least 3 and I have no patience.