I have created a Facebook group as another way to share information about my adoption journey. One of the first things this group will be used for is an online auction. This auction will allow people to do holiday shopping from the comfort of their own home while also helping me along the adoption journey. It will be a Twelve Days of Christmas online auction that will run from Dec 1 - 12 --> more information will follow.
If you are a crafter, independent consultant, or business owner, PLEASE consider donating an item or two to this event. If you're interested in helping out, please let me know.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
T-shirt fundraiser
I will be closing my t-shirt fundraiser at the end of the month. In order for me to receive commission (and not store credit) I need to have a minimum amount. I have not yet reached that amount.
The shirts are great quality and are perfect for you or for a gift.
Please check out my store, pass the information on, and help me continue to get one step closer to two.
Thanks!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time for an Update
"So, have you heard anything?"
"How's the adoption going?"
I have been hearing those questions (or versions of them) quite often these days, so I figure it's time for an update...
As I said my January entry, my dossier was registered in Ethiopia on December 31, 2012. I have heard the wait can be over a year, close to two, so I'm anticipating a referral somewhere around December 2014, but am always hopeful that things will move faster. This entire adoption process has always been out of my hands, and I know that whatever the plan is, the timing will be perfect. All I know is that six months have already passed! :)
Throughout the last few months I have been working on completing my educational requirements and have made some great connections! I always meet great people at my trainings, and in April I met a couple who adopted their son from Ethiopia and was in the process of adopting their daughter (who is also their son's biological sister!). They gave me some great advice about the process and the travelling. They were also able to help me make connections online to other groups and people going through the same things. I'm looking forward to lasting relationships with families who have also adopted so our children can have connections too.
Since the last time I updated I have started to find myself in "parenting" situations. One of these occurred when my step-brother shattered his heel. When he was at the hospital he needed to have some casting redone and I told him that I heard it was pretty painful for him the first time so I was going to head to the waiting room when they came to do that. He said I couldn't and insisted that I hold his hand (even though his mom was in the room). Of course I did hold his hand and was doing a fine job of helping him keep his mind off things until the nurse came in with a shot. I told my step-brother that I would still hold his hand, but wouldn't be able to watch that part and we both made it through the procedure. The day of his surgery he also insisted that I be there that night to spend time with him (which also included calling the cafeteria to order his dinner). During both of these times I kept thinking that someday it might be my child needing me to comfort him/her (hopefully just at home, sick...not in a hospital bed).
I did take "one step closer" to parenting when I used gift certificates to purchase an iPad. I plan to use this to help me learn Amharic, to help my child learn English, and to stay connected to our family and friends.
One final item - I will probably be closing my t shirt fundraiser at the end of July. If you have been planning on ordering from this, please order before then. Apparently there is a minimum commission amount for the company to issue a check, so please share my fundraiser page with friends and family to help boost my sales. (I will be keeping my coffee fundraiser open, so feel free to check it out whenever you get a chance - the coffee is yummy and it makes great gifts!)
That's pretty much all I have for today. I continue to appreciate everyone's interest in the process, and especially any positive thoughts and prayers you are offering to help with the waiting period.
"How's the adoption going?"
I have been hearing those questions (or versions of them) quite often these days, so I figure it's time for an update...
As I said my January entry, my dossier was registered in Ethiopia on December 31, 2012. I have heard the wait can be over a year, close to two, so I'm anticipating a referral somewhere around December 2014, but am always hopeful that things will move faster. This entire adoption process has always been out of my hands, and I know that whatever the plan is, the timing will be perfect. All I know is that six months have already passed! :)
Throughout the last few months I have been working on completing my educational requirements and have made some great connections! I always meet great people at my trainings, and in April I met a couple who adopted their son from Ethiopia and was in the process of adopting their daughter (who is also their son's biological sister!). They gave me some great advice about the process and the travelling. They were also able to help me make connections online to other groups and people going through the same things. I'm looking forward to lasting relationships with families who have also adopted so our children can have connections too.
Since the last time I updated I have started to find myself in "parenting" situations. One of these occurred when my step-brother shattered his heel. When he was at the hospital he needed to have some casting redone and I told him that I heard it was pretty painful for him the first time so I was going to head to the waiting room when they came to do that. He said I couldn't and insisted that I hold his hand (even though his mom was in the room). Of course I did hold his hand and was doing a fine job of helping him keep his mind off things until the nurse came in with a shot. I told my step-brother that I would still hold his hand, but wouldn't be able to watch that part and we both made it through the procedure. The day of his surgery he also insisted that I be there that night to spend time with him (which also included calling the cafeteria to order his dinner). During both of these times I kept thinking that someday it might be my child needing me to comfort him/her (hopefully just at home, sick...not in a hospital bed).
I did take "one step closer" to parenting when I used gift certificates to purchase an iPad. I plan to use this to help me learn Amharic, to help my child learn English, and to stay connected to our family and friends.
One final item - I will probably be closing my t shirt fundraiser at the end of July. If you have been planning on ordering from this, please order before then. Apparently there is a minimum commission amount for the company to issue a check, so please share my fundraiser page with friends and family to help boost my sales. (I will be keeping my coffee fundraiser open, so feel free to check it out whenever you get a chance - the coffee is yummy and it makes great gifts!)
That's pretty much all I have for today. I continue to appreciate everyone's interest in the process, and especially any positive thoughts and prayers you are offering to help with the waiting period.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Another new addition
I had to do a post dedicated to this cute guy...a good friend at church made him for my child!
Too precious not to share! Thanks Jo!
(her pattern was for one piece of fabric, so she even quilted the fabric together first because she knew I liked that look)
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Registered!
So, it's been a little over a month since my last update - I hope everyone had a blessed holiday season and enjoyed time with family and friends. I had a wonderful holiday and often thought about what future Christmases will be like when my son or daughter is celebrating with me.
I have a few things to share in this post, but today's news from my agency is that my dossier is officially registered in Ethiopia! They told me that as of December 31, 2012 my dossier is registered! (Little did I know that as I was ringing in the new year so much was happening for me overseas.)
Now comes what can be the hardest part - the waiting period. No one can be certain how long I will wait to be matched with my child, but I am anticipating over a year. I think my mom said it best over the holidays..."Next Christmas will be like this year, and the following one we'll have someone extra to celebrate with."
That's the big news that needed to be shared - but I also have a few other things:
1. Shortly after Christmas, my friend posted to my Facebook wall about a conversation her boys (5 and 7 years old) were having at snack, after they got a globe for Christmas. Here's how the conversation went:
Luke, "Logan, do you want to see where Angie has to fly to get her baby? She has to go around the globe two times because she is so far away, even across the OCEAN!"
Logan, "Angie doesn't have to go around the globe two times, she has to go there two times."
Luke, "What if she goes this way to pick her up and this way to drop her back off."
Logan and my friend, "Why would she drop her back off?"
Luke, "WHAT!? She gets to keep her?"
I told these boys about my decision last May and it's especially cute to me that they continue to remember the exciting news and the special addition my child will add to our little group.
2. After winter break I told my students that I'm in the process of adopting. The responses ranged from a class that applauded to one that all simultaneously said "AWWWW!" They were all so great about keeping it a secret until I was able to tell everyone. The teacher in the room next door told me she could tell each hour when I had told the class because of the reaction she heard through the wall. They had great questions and have been supportive in their own ways.
3. On another note, there's already a new addition to the house. A boy (who is also adopted) from my church gave me a gift for "my kid's room" one day after service. He went through a giraffe phase and heard that I am planning to decorate with giraffes and decided to give me a four foot tall giraffe! So, anyone who spends the night at my humble abode will be greeted by this cute, not-so-little addition in the room.
That's all for this update. I, again, want to offer a heartfelt thanks to everyone for their prayers, positive thoughts, and various types of support. I am always awestruck when I receive support from people I don't know, and I am grateful to each and every one of you for what you have done for me during this journey.
There won't be any more "official" updates about the process until I get my referral, but I will be posting as I have other news to share and / or just want to talk about my adoption.
Love to you all. <3
I have a few things to share in this post, but today's news from my agency is that my dossier is officially registered in Ethiopia! They told me that as of December 31, 2012 my dossier is registered! (Little did I know that as I was ringing in the new year so much was happening for me overseas.)
Now comes what can be the hardest part - the waiting period. No one can be certain how long I will wait to be matched with my child, but I am anticipating over a year. I think my mom said it best over the holidays..."Next Christmas will be like this year, and the following one we'll have someone extra to celebrate with."
That's the big news that needed to be shared - but I also have a few other things:
1. Shortly after Christmas, my friend posted to my Facebook wall about a conversation her boys (5 and 7 years old) were having at snack, after they got a globe for Christmas. Here's how the conversation went:
Luke, "Logan, do you want to see where Angie has to fly to get her baby? She has to go around the globe two times because she is so far away, even across the OCEAN!"
Logan, "Angie doesn't have to go around the globe two times, she has to go there two times."
Luke, "What if she goes this way to pick her up and this way to drop her back off."
Logan and my friend, "Why would she drop her back off?"
Luke, "WHAT!? She gets to keep her?"
I told these boys about my decision last May and it's especially cute to me that they continue to remember the exciting news and the special addition my child will add to our little group.
2. After winter break I told my students that I'm in the process of adopting. The responses ranged from a class that applauded to one that all simultaneously said "AWWWW!" They were all so great about keeping it a secret until I was able to tell everyone. The teacher in the room next door told me she could tell each hour when I had told the class because of the reaction she heard through the wall. They had great questions and have been supportive in their own ways.
3. On another note, there's already a new addition to the house. A boy (who is also adopted) from my church gave me a gift for "my kid's room" one day after service. He went through a giraffe phase and heard that I am planning to decorate with giraffes and decided to give me a four foot tall giraffe! So, anyone who spends the night at my humble abode will be greeted by this cute, not-so-little addition in the room.
That's all for this update. I, again, want to offer a heartfelt thanks to everyone for their prayers, positive thoughts, and various types of support. I am always awestruck when I receive support from people I don't know, and I am grateful to each and every one of you for what you have done for me during this journey.
There won't be any more "official" updates about the process until I get my referral, but I will be posting as I have other news to share and / or just want to talk about my adoption.
Love to you all. <3
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