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Wife and I are going to be parents!

11,718 2,539 May 2, 2011 at 08:48 AM in News
While my wife isn't pregnant, we both strongly feel that adopting a newborn is the right choice for us(for atleast our first kid). We are in the process of getting our homestudy completed and getting all the paperwork in and getting a profile up for birthmothers to see.

We have considered the county foster to adopt, but as a first kid we really want a newborn and through the county it is rare to get newborns(from what they say). If we adopt a second or third kid later in life, we would probably go this route though. We just really want to get all the experiences of the stages of life.

Its exciting news...we are in the process of saving and raising money because adoptions through an agency cost a pretty penny... but we are feel its worth it... just wanted to share because i am excited Whee

we are very open on gender or race so the process should go quicker, we are also doing a domestic adoption as international adoptions require more legal work... now its time to set the room up for the homestudy and save save save... Whee

if anyone has adopted and have tips or good info...please share!

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09-26-2011 at 05:27 PM.
09-26-2011 at 05:27 PM.
Groupwave Awesome! I am so very happy for you. Whee Whee
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09-26-2011 at 06:04 PM.
09-26-2011 at 06:04 PM.
Yahoo! So exciting!! Yahoo!
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mattman688
09-26-2011 at 10:41 PM.
09-26-2011 at 10:41 PM.
i will get pics posted very soon! he was born healthy... 7 lbs 14oz / 20.25 inches... Everything is well... the only thing is we are praying for the birthmother....she is only 20 years old, she already has a 1.5 yr old boy, and she had problems with the removal of her placenta. It got stuck inside her and she had to get it scraped out to the last try before surgery. She is experiencing extra bleeding where if it continues she might have to undergo a hysterectomy. This would be tramatic for this young family. I know they want more kids when they can handle it emotionally and financially... (they currently want to give the best life to their 1.5 yr old now)

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Smilie Just like a true Lounger, posting from the hospital. Congrats you two! hug
High Five i felt obligated to Whee
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09-27-2011 at 01:21 AM.
09-27-2011 at 01:21 AM.
Quote from mattman688 :
i will get pics posted very soon! he was born healthy... 7 lbs 14oz / 20.25 inches... Everything is well... the only thing is we are praying for the birthmother....she is only 20 years old, she already has a 1.5 yr old boy, and she had problems with the removal of her placenta. It got stuck inside her and she had to get it scraped out to the last try before surgery. She is experiencing extra bleeding where if it continues she might have to undergo a hysterectomy. This would be tramatic for this young family. I know they want more kids when they can handle it emotionally and financially... (they currently want to give the best life to their 1.5 yr old now)


High Five i felt obligated to Whee
The birth mother and her family are in my thoughts. I hope everything turns out okay!
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09-27-2011 at 05:51 AM.
09-27-2011 at 05:51 AM.
Pray for the birth mother.

And congrats to you and your wife, Matt! hug
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AggieMom
09-27-2011 at 06:23 AM.
09-27-2011 at 06:23 AM.
Congratulations, Matt!! Praying for the birth mom - hope she's better this morning.
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09-27-2011 at 06:38 AM.
09-27-2011 at 06:38 AM.
congrats!
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10-01-2011 at 01:42 PM.
10-01-2011 at 01:42 PM.
all is well....here is baby Isaiah! Whee


his outfit for his way home from the hospital on tuesday night
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10-01-2011 at 01:50 PM.
10-01-2011 at 01:50 PM.
So happy for you guys!!! So precious!! heart

Love the name!
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10-01-2011 at 01:55 PM.
10-01-2011 at 01:55 PM.
Congrats, Matt! He's adorable! heart
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10-01-2011 at 02:47 PM.
10-01-2011 at 02:47 PM.
Woohoo, congrats! So cute!

How'd the birth mother end up doing?
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10-01-2011 at 03:06 PM.
10-01-2011 at 03:06 PM.
What a sweet little boy! Congratulations. I hope the birth mother is doing better.
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10-01-2011 at 05:44 PM.
10-01-2011 at 05:44 PM.
Congrats Matt, he is adorable heart

I'm sure you and your wife are thrilled at this point in time hug

Hopefully the birth mother is doing much better now Grouphug
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10-01-2011 at 07:09 PM.
10-01-2011 at 07:09 PM.
Congrats Matt. =)
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10-01-2011 at 09:02 PM.
10-01-2011 at 09:02 PM.
Such a cute baby! So happy for you Matt! High Five
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