Our story

Dennis & I (Darlene) have created this blog to share with all of our friends and family our journey to adopt. The journey began when we met, fell in love and our desire to begin our family. We struggled for 6 years unsuccessfully to have children. Talk of adoption was something we had always considered and in April of 2007 we thought heaven had opened up when we were introduced to a birth mother who wanted to have us adopt her son. After several months of supporting her and her other child throughout the pregnancy our dreams fell apart when the birth mother scammed us not only out of our money but broke our hearts into a million pieces. Dennis was left to pick up the pieces and has reassured me every step of the way with his love and never ending devotion to our dreams of having a family.

Dennis and I started the long process of adopting from Kazakhstan and in 2008 we meet our son Nicholas.

We are now beginning the long process to adopt a sibling for Nicholas and it looks like Russia is where we will be heading next and hope in 2010 we meet our child!

We hope you will join us on our journey as we will do all our updating on this site. As always your love, prayers, good wishes & support mean the world to us. Thank you for being such an important part of our lives.







Friday, July 25, 2008

Our flights are booked.................

Yes we are going to Kaz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



We leave on August 18th!!! Karaganda here we come!!!!!

Totally freakin' out and keep thinking to myself - I can't believe we are going to Kaz?!?!

Now more then ever everyone's positive thoughts, prayers, good vibes & wishes are so totally getting me through this time of complete craziness...............

29 comments:

Jennifer said...

Congratulations!!!! (I just found your blog through Angela's.) What a great milestone! It's almost time!

Stacey, Dave and Rylan said...

Congratulations! Do you know what region you are going to? Now the real excitement begins - all of your dreams are about to become reality!

Sandi said...

Congratulations. I am so excited to be following along on your journey. Its almost time. The time is going to fly by.

Sandi

Chris and Heather said...

Wow - that is really soon. Congratulations! Can you share your region?

Anonymous said...

Nothing but good vibes and positive energy. Now the real fun starts; PACKING!

Kelly and Sne said...

Congratulations! You must be counting the milliseconds! There's nothing like the feeling of getting on that plane!

Karen said...

How exciting--an adventure of a lifetime is about to begin. It seems like a lot people are leaving this month. It'll be fun to watch as you bond with your little kazakhcutie.

Now get packing,
Karen

qmiller said...

Congratulations! Looking forward to following along on your exciting journey to parenthood!!
Quaintance
(mom to Madina from Almaty)

Susan said...

yay!! you will appreciate the time to prepare. I had been "prepping for a year" but putting it all togehter still takes time.
All the gifts, paperwork, etc, but I don't think you had to mess with redoing your whole dossier and homestudy (be glad!)

so happy for you guys!! :)
Be prepared to not sleep. That is where I am ...but we leave Wed...and crying at the drop of a hat..

The Cook said...

Congrats. Our daughter is from Karaganda. We love that city.
Muriel
www.2kaz4sophie.blogspot.com

KazAdventurers said...

Congratulations!!
It's so great that you already have your date and can really focus on the final preparations!
Can't wait to read about your experience and celebrate with you as you meet your child!

Lisa and Corey

Kelly and Sne said...

I've already moved your blog link over to the "In Kaz" folder! I'm so excited for you!

Curlymom & Dr.Dad said...

VERY exciting! YAHOOOOOO!!!!

Holly Trawick said...

Congratulations!!!
Get ready for the trip of a lifetime!
The best advice I can give is to relax and remember that one day when you are home safe and sound with your child you will want to be back in Kaz doing it all over again.
We were there late Sept - early Nov of 2006 adopting our son and everyday I wish I could be back in Kaz getting another little one! :)

Have fun and journal everyday and take lots of pictures.
Best wishes!

Tricia said...

How awesome! I am so happy for you that your time is here. It is the most incredible feeling landing in Kazakhstan and knowing that it is the birth place of your child. Best of luck with your preparations for travel. It will be here before you know it!

Kristen (and Cary) said...

Yeah. We are expecting to travel by the end of August too -- just waiting on our exact dates. We are going to Ust.

Patrick & Eileen said...

Darlene,
I am so excited for you guys!! I guess I've been out of it due to our delays since May. Shame on me for not checking in again and again.

But now I see I've arrived at a great time. August 18th....woo hoo!!

Congratulations,
Eileen

The Gobble's (Lanetta) said...

how awesome... we are so thrilled for you... can't believe that the time is actually here.. wow.. wow.. wow...
yippee!!!!

Lanetta
www.gobblefamilyadoption.blogspot.com

Matthew Ruley said...

Wow wowo wowo how exciting! We are so so sos osso thrilled for you and can't wait to read more! Cool cool!

McMary said...

Congrats--I am so excited for you.

Kim said...

Yeah! That is such awesome news! Can't wait to follow along!

Kim

Tracy said...

you all are so close I can feel the excitment!!!

Yippie...

Tracy

Karen, Glenn, Allie, Max, and Sam said...

We are so excited for you!! We will be here supporting you and cheering you along, just as you have supported us!! You are going to LOVE it! Congrats and get packing!!!

Karen, Glenn, and Max

Monica said...

It's almost time to go. I hope you're packing and excited. Make sure to take pics of your bags all packed and ready to go! :)

Angela said...

FOUR MORE DAYS!

McMary said...

I am so excited for you--have a great time.

Catalina said...

wishing you a happy travel and best of luck in your journey!!! Can`t wait to see your little angel.

Diana said...

Best of Luck!! We will be following along and sending great big good thoughts your way!!

Woo Hoo this is exciting!

Kelly and Sne said...

Since you are leaving tomorrow (TOMORROW!) I wanted to say safe adn smooth travels and meeting with your little one! All the best!