On Sunday, we met with Mommy Sara for lunch. We always enjoy our time together, whether it is at our house or out having lunch or dinner. Sunday’s get together was especially meaningful not only for Mike and me, but also particularly for Matteo and Mommy Sara. Since starting school, Matteo has been asking about [...]
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My mommy
Today’s start was no different than any other. When Christopher awoke, he beckoned, “daddy!” After changing his diaper, we began walking out of his room on a mission to get milk. On a table near the door, sits a picture of dad, daddy, mom Stacey and Christopher. As we approached the door of Christopher’s room, [...]
Adoption finalization – the party
We had a few folks over to our house on Friday afternoon to celebrate Matteo’s adoption finalization. Though we scheduled the get together at 3 pm, during the middle of a workday, we were pleased with the turnout with one exception. Grandma Kathi and great-grandma Dot were no shows. Grandma, who is still nursing her [...]
September 17, 2009
Today is a great day. On this day, two years ago we brought, Christopher, our first son, home. He was 3 1/2 months old. Just when we thought life could not be any better, Matteo was born. Tomorrow, with Matteo’s birth mother, Sara, in attendance, we finalize his adoption. We are excited beyond belief, and [...]
The date is almost here!
Adoption Connection notified us last week that our post-placement paperwork was complete. They were submitting the final report to the court. Our attorney, Marc Gradstein, notified us this morning that we have a court date in less than three weeks. Wow!
Dinner with mommy Sara
Last night, we had dinner with mommy Sara. We were so excited, and perhaps a bit nervous to see her. After all, we had not seen her since that first week after she left the hospital. Granted, we text/email about once weekly, but it is not the same. We waited about 20 minutes for the [...]
Mommy Sara
Mike, the boys and I are having dinner with mommy Sara on Saturday night. Since leaving the hospital, we have not seen her, but we text each other about once weekly or at least every other week. We are very excited, and cannot wait to see her. Sara is someone who initially did not want [...]
Thinking of our friends, Bobby and Gregg
Mike and I want to give shout out to our friends, Bobby and Gregg who are expecting their first child, a baby girl, any day now. Actually, her due date was recently pushed out by three weeks. We have been following their journey via their blog. If you would like to read more about them, [...]
Adoption Connection group gathering
A few times yearly, we get together with a group of friends that we met in our adoption workshop class at Adoption Connection. On Sunday, we met four other families at one family’s home. We ate, caught up on what was happening in each family’s life – one family may be relocating to Tennessee, another [...]
Dear Sara,
Where do we begin? In one week, you changed our lives forever. You have displayed such amazing strength during this journey with us. We will never be able to ease the grief you must feel, but please take solace in knowing that Matteo will always know that you loved him and made an incredible sacrifice [...]
