Update 2013: Since writing this post, my wife and I have adopted 4 children. We are so blessed and are very lucky to be their parents. Go here to learn more about the adoption process.
- We adopted Preston cutest little afro puff.
- We adopted Mylie sweet little baby girl.
- We adopted Lakin my little ball of energy and joy.
- We adopted Norah but I haven’t written about it yet.
We adopted a baby girl. And, we are so happy.
Our little baby girl was born yesterday. Mylie is our 7th child and we brought her into our family through adoption. For long-time shmula readers, you might remember that we just adopted Preston last year. Yup, we did it again 1 year later, and we’re very, very happy.
The last month has been a humbling experience to spend time with the birth parents. Building a relationship with them has been great, but an emotional time for our family. I’m very thankful for them and to them — for the good people that they are and for choosing our family to be the parents of Mylie.
Here she is – she’s very cute and will probably have a to-die-for Afro Puff:
The Adoption Process
The process is challenging. Because there is a lot of ourselves invested — in time, money, and emotion — in the process, we’re willing to put-up with things that I normally would not. This is not surprising; in fact, this is Queueing Psychology at work.
She is super cute! Congratulations 🙂
Dear Pete and Angie,
Congratulations. Mylie welcome to the family!
Your Bro,
Harry
Congrats Pete!
Missy and I were pretty close to adopting ourselves when she got pregnant. It was interesting reading your take on it and what the process involved.
You guys have a great family and I wish you many, many years of happiness.
james
Congratulations! That’s a great photo of you as the proud papa with your new baby girl.