Saturday, December 8, 2007

It's been one year...

...well, almost a year. Almost a year since we first went to the information meeting at CHI. I remember that it was before Christmas, but not the exact date, so let's just say it's been a year.

And, what a year. We never could have known that just 5 short months after we turned in our application, that we would walk into CHI again to see this beautiful face.


Our son. It is amazing to even think about it - and it happened to us! While I was adding our timeline to the blog (it was deleted in the re-design project), I was thinking about how, one year ago, we told our family that there was a small chance our child (or children then!) would be home for Christmas the next year. I was secretly hoping for Fall.


And, then early last Spring (probably right after CHI was licensed) I said to Kevin that perhaps there was a possibility we could get in before the courts closed in the Summer. His answer: "It would take a series of small miracles for that to happen." And, I believe that is just what happened - a series of small miracles that brought us to our own unbelievable miracle. I know that this also included the heartbreak of one very amazing woman, and she is often in my thoughts.

And, now that we've been home for 4 months (well 4 months on the 13th), I am still in awe over how things fell into place. Micah is such a special little being, and I know I say it all the time, but we are so blessed to have him here with us; to have the honor of being his parents.


And, seriously, could he be any cuter? :)


17 comments:

  1. argh..you are doing it again! ha! How many times have you brought tears to my eyes, girl??

    beautiful beautiful words - beautiful family and beautiful boy!!!

    love to cutie Micah - a dream come true!

    J

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  2. It seems we are both in reflective moods lately...reflective and blessed and thankful.

    It IS amazing what all has happened in the past year. And, no Micah could not be any cuter!

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  3. Nope, I don't think he could be any cuter!

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  4. Gorgeous boy, growing so fast!

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  5. It's amazing how time flies.....and Micah couldn't be any cuter :)

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  6. I don't think he could be any cuter! What a doll. Amazing how time flies when miracles are happening.

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  7. So so so cute...you are right. couldn't be any cuter!
    I can only dream of such a miracle for the 2 we hope to adopt in 08... Maybe by next Christmas?

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  8. Stacie, I love how you see the little miracles that happened along the way to bring home your big miracle of Micah! I feel it, too...especially with my 171-h coming back in 2 weeks in a location where they had been taking 6-10. Back in June I googled "Ethiopian adoption blogs" and your site was the first one to appear :) I will always feel that you were my first "link" to an actual family going through the process. It's been so neat to follow your journey and see your beautiful family.

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  9. You are so blessed. what a beautiful family you have.
    SF

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  10. LOVE this blog Stacie!! LUV IT!! Micah is absolutely adorabel. His wee Santa photo to the side is hilarious!! Be blessed this first Christmas.

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  11. Micah is amazing. I am so glad your precious miracle came to be- so quickly and in such a beautiful manner. Congrats again and again and again!

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  12. uhh Yup there they are tears! Looks like i'm not the only one. I hate getting older I'm such a mushy person.

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  13. Stop! Yer makin me cry - beautifully written, cute cutie boy, I can't believe its been a year. What an awesome blessing.

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  14. Can you believe what a difference a year makes? You are so blessed; he is wonderful!

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