It probably seems as though we have been sleeping through the winter, so we thought it was time to get back in touch with the world. We are still alive and well. In fact, we have a little announcement to make:
WE ARE HOPING TO ADOPT!
We have been working for a while to go through the process of getting approved to be adoptive parents. It has been a lot of work, but our family and friends have been so supportive. Back in November, we participated in an Adoption walk and some of our family came along to support us (pictured in orange).
We are working on a new web site that will help birthparents get to know us a little better. Once it's populated with some additional information, we will post the link here. In the meantime, you can look at our adoptive profile sponsored through LDS Family Services:
https://beta.itsaboutlove.org/ial/profiles/18573172/ourMessage.jsf
We have a favor to ask of you: if you know of any birthparents who may be looking to place their child with adoptive parents, and you like us enough, please consider recommending us to the birthparents. Feel free to give them the above link. From there, if they want, they can contact our caseworker, or we can be contacted via email at thomasanderinfamily@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for your support!
Now, on to some other things we've been up to over the past couple of months:
We traveled with Mike and Camille to Texas for Thanksgiving and ...
for Rachel and Dan's wedding!
The joy was so great, some of the women shed tears.
It was fun to be with the family.
Back in Utah, a White Christmas awaited us.
We had a lovely time with Thomas' family. The fun was a bit too much for the picture taker (Thomas) who somehow managed to produce only blurry pictures, which is why none are posted here. We wonder if the virgin Big Apples Nathan was mixing for the family had something to do with it.
Erin started work on a new project (Christmas advent calendar) with the help of her sister Brooke (Brooke's calendar is pictured below).
Finally, we spent some time with Erin's aunt, uncle and grandma. Erin's grandma, by the way, is a nonagenarian!
During our visit, Erin's grandma kept sneaking back to her room to watch the Utah BCS football game. I think one of the reasons she gets along so well with Thomas is because he is always willing to walk her to her room so she (and he) can catch up on football or basketball. It was great to visit with Marlene and Curtis as well, who are always so friendly and accomodating.
It was fun to be with the family.
Back in Utah, a White Christmas awaited us.
We had a lovely time with Thomas' family. The fun was a bit too much for the picture taker (Thomas) who somehow managed to produce only blurry pictures, which is why none are posted here. We wonder if the virgin Big Apples Nathan was mixing for the family had something to do with it.
Erin started work on a new project (Christmas advent calendar) with the help of her sister Brooke (Brooke's calendar is pictured below).
Finally, we spent some time with Erin's aunt, uncle and grandma. Erin's grandma, by the way, is a nonagenarian!
During our visit, Erin's grandma kept sneaking back to her room to watch the Utah BCS football game. I think one of the reasons she gets along so well with Thomas is because he is always willing to walk her to her room so she (and he) can catch up on football or basketball. It was great to visit with Marlene and Curtis as well, who are always so friendly and accomodating.
13 comments:
What a fun post! I loved reading what you have been up to.
That picture of Katelyn is sooo funny and cute. Good luck with the adoption...I'm keeping my ears open for you!
We will keep our ears open... you guys are awesome!
Thanks everyone. We appreciate it. It's good to hear from all of you!
Glad to hear from you guys again! If I hear of anyone, I will definitely let you know.
I loved reading your adoption profile! The little one(s) that come to your family are so very lucky. You two will make fantastic parents and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We are still crossing our fingers that you'll make it out for the Green Party!
So great to see you over Christmas!
Hey we put your info on our blog hopefully we can help the best people find what they want most in life:)
An update, an update! I'm so glad you guys are spreading the word. I plan on putting the info about you guys on my blog. I'll probably just copy most of what you said. Anyway...we are so excited for you guys that this process is coming along. It really is true that you two will make some of the BEST parents. We're all rooting and praying for you.
I'm excited for you! We will definitely keep our ears and eyes open for possiblities...If you would like to borrow some children for practice, let me know!
Hi Friends!
It looks like you two have been busy. I have heard from several friends who are trying to adopt that the processes is grueling. I'll keep the word going for you also.
I do have a thought about adoption that has been formulating in my mind over the last couple of months as we've dealt with some family issues that I feel compelled to share with you...
A couple of years ago, about the time we moved to Utah, we were approached by Aaron's extended family asking if we would think about being foster parents to one of Aaron's cousins child. The parents to this newborn were not allowed to take the baby home from the hospital since they could not seem to live the law. Their oldest child whom they had cared for until social services got involved went to live with a set of his grandparents while the newly born child (we'll call Baby K) was parentless.
The extended family desired Baby K to stay within the family so they approached us. Unfortunetly, the timing wasn't right and we could not help them. I was in the middle of taking care of my sisters family while she was very ill. My little baby, my sisters 6 month old and 2 year old were all I could handle at the time. We prayed about it and knew it wasn't right.
So Baby K went to a foster family who are now his adoptive parents. Baby K joined a family of 9. A father and mother and 7 adopted children! I was shocked to hear Baby K is now part of a family where all the children are adopted. This brings me hope for all my friends who are trying to adopt.
The adopted family has some great traditions with their children. Every time one of their children has a birthday the adoptive parents will invite the birth family to celebrate with the child. This has enabled Aaron's extended family to keep in touch with Baby K.
As a relative of Baby K I am grateful for this wonderful family who took this infant in as a foster family first and than became his mom and dad.
Anyway, just felt I needed to share this story. I love you guys! Hope this helps and like I said earlier we'll keep the word out that there are some cool people down south trying to adopt:)
You guys are awesome. We will definitely keep our ears open for it. I read your message on the link you gave...it was wonderful! You are going to be AMAZING parents.
Your profile is AMAZING. I hope you are able to adopt SOON because you will be fantastic parents. I'm keeping my ears open and would suggest you in a heartbeat!
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