DND Journey to Kaz: We are packed........and ready to go!!!!

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.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

We are packed........and ready to go!!!!

14 comments:

Kelly and Sne said...: Wow - you packed light! As I said before - all the best on your journey. I can't wait to follow along!; August 17, 2008 11:08 PM
Joby and Marla said...: Did you get everything you needed packed? It looks like you did a great job. Hopefully I will need pointers soon!!!

Good Luck!!!!
Marla; August 18, 2008 8:42 AM
Chris and Heather said...: Have a safe trip! Try to keep us informed as you can.; August 18, 2008 9:04 AM
Angela said...: Look at that! So neat and tidy. Impressive. Our stuff is scattered all over Luca's former playroom/Saskia's room to be. I can only hope it will come together like yours.

YOU ARE LEAVING FOR KAZAKHSTAN TODAY! YEAAAAAAAAAA!

Safe journies!; August 18, 2008 9:31 AM
Susan said...: i cannot see the pic cuz dial is up is really slow. :0)

I did not pack light, but that's ok. :)

have a wonderful flight and can't wait to read about your kiddo.

bless you!
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!; August 18, 2008 10:13 AM
Jennifer said...: Woo hoo! Wow, you guys are awesome packers!

Good luck!; August 18, 2008 10:59 AM
kathy said...: dennis & darlene, I wish you a great journey towards your future. May this experience find you the love and happiness you both deserve. One day at a time!!! Love, Kathy (A CUT ABOVE ); August 18, 2008 12:42 PM
Anonymous said...: safe travels! We will be following along!; August 18, 2008 6:26 PM
The Gobble's (Lanetta) said...: so excited for you... YIPEE!!!!
we are praying.. and can't wait to follow along...
all our love,; August 19, 2008 7:32 PM
Karen said...: How exciting--safe journey and God speed. Yaay, another family is off to Kazakhstan!!!; August 19, 2008 9:58 PM
Julian and Sara said...: Hope your trip was uneventful and you are by now in Kaz and embarking on life's newest adventure. We are thinking of you and wish you the best.; August 19, 2008 10:53 PM
KazAdventurers said...: This is so exciting! Can't wait to hear how things are going! We'll be thinking of you! Best wishes!

Lisa and Corey; August 20, 2008 8:35 AM
kitzkazventure said...: Good Luck and safe travels! It is truly a great journey. Our son is from the Karaganda region (not the city) so we know great things happen in that region! Blessings to you! Karen Kitzman; August 20, 2008 2:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey Guys!!! Just checked blog
I see your luggage packed and ready to go....BUT....Darlene,Where is YOUR luggage????lol

Take care ,Be safe; August 20, 2008 10:42 PM