Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Beauty of Adoption

Dennis and Jay have finally met their mommy and daddy! It feels like we've been talking about them coming and looking at their pictures for so long. This Australian family is even more lovely than they have seemed and seeing Dennis and Jay become a part of them has been so wonderful. Dennis and Jay are also excited to have a new Kuya and Ate now. I was blessed by being able to have their big sister (Ate) over at the birthing home with me for a day and a night so that she could see some births. Both she and their kuya are so mature and fun to be around, I totally enjoyed all of our time with them! It was great to hear the boys call their parents mommy and daddy, and to start having their own australian accents! This family is so precious; it's obvious to see that they are the perfect family for Dennis and Jay! They have spent a whole two weeks here which has been great for Dennis and Jay to be able to adjust to not living at the baby home anymore. Saying good bye was definitely really hard and sad but it was also happy and beautiful. Although I was sad that they were going, I was also overjoyed to think about their hopeful future in their new family.

One of the twins and their mom and dad talking with Deborah and Bernadette



The twins' mom and tlc's social worker, Joy


Last thursday, the baby home said good bye to Justin. He had a local adoption to a really sweet family with one older son. It surprised me how difficult it was to say good bye to him, I didn't realize how much I loved him until he was leaving! I didn't realize that I had given him my heart. He was such a cuddly, joyful baby and I miss him so much! I watched him go from being a baby in the infant room and having bottles, to moving upstairs, becoming more active, getting teeth, and growing. Saying good bye was really hard, but I am so blessed for the time that I was able to spend with him and am so overjoyed for him and his new family!

Justin growing up



Justin and his mom and older brother

Me, saying good bye

The Kuyas and their family saying good bye to Justin



2 comments:

  1. I would think it would be so hard to continually say good bye. I think this is one reason it would be difficult to do foster care here. It really has to be a calling. A very happy-sad thing!
    Mom

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  2. yes totally. Actually I haven't been at the baby home as much lately (something I want to rectify my last week here) and I think subconsciously I'm trying to detach myself because It's been so sad to say good bye and I know it will be really hard.

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