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A Child Chosen - Perspectives of an Adoptive Parent

Archive for the ‘The Bebe’ Category

May 31st, 2008

Positive Birth Mother Interviews

I have waited to post anything about the birth mother interviews in Guatemala because it is so hard for me to write about…so hard for me to think that Gus’s birth mother has to go back, yet again, and explain her situation to people who don’t know anything about her and her life.
Tags: Adoption, adoptive […]

By Marcie -- 0 comments

May 13th, 2008

Keeping a Part of Him…I’ll Tell You This Time!

One of the most important aspects naming an adoptive child is keeping a part of him, at least to us.
When we first received AJ’s referral we were very happy with his first name, Alexander, and decided to keep it. We had long ago decided that Eric’s middle name, Joseph, would also be our first […]

By Marcie -- 8 comments

May 13th, 2008

The Name? Oh, That…

Hmmm…
I believe that it was in January that I stated I would tell you all The Bebe’s name once we were out of Family Court and had the DNA results. It looks like it is finally that time. And, to be honest, all I want to do right now is breathe a sigh of relief, […]

By Marcie -- 4 comments

May 6th, 2008

Guatemala Adoptions Halted?

I’m so disappointed this morning that I either want to crawl under my covers and hide or hop a plane and cradle him in my arms again. I know that neither can happen because real life has to go on but the bed sounds mighty good right now.
I do hope that this is simply media […]

By Marcie -- 6 comments

April 18th, 2008

What Do You Think His Name Is?

We finally got an email today from the Consulate that indicates our DNA is final…finally. So, basically, the Guatemalan USCIS has issued our case Pre-approval and when we get the social worker to finish up the family court documents our case can now move to PGN (unless there is an issue with our family court […]

By Marcie -- 2 comments

April 14th, 2008

Bebe Update!

I love days like this (Thursday, April 10, 2008); when you’re not thinking about getting an update because it’s not expected and then you get home from a hectic day, check your email, and there it is…an email from your social worker with pictures of the little guy.
The Bebe is three months old now and […]

By Marcie -- 5 comments

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