tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post794117394196270310..comments2024-03-27T04:15:43.507-05:00Comments on Blessed to Be: How We Announced Our Adoption Plans to the InterwebsStephanie @ Blessed to Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-43949066103886531462014-06-16T12:42:43.679-05:002014-06-16T12:42:43.679-05:00Yes! Amen to everything you've said here. In m...Yes! Amen to everything you've said here. In many ways it can feel like we're missing out by going the adoption route, but when you think about it, we sure are lucky for getting to do something so wonderful and unique. It's going to be a wild ride and we're so excited! Thank you for the prayers and positive support!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-149241240364590952014-06-16T12:41:04.988-05:002014-06-16T12:41:04.988-05:00Aww, thanks! Everything about us was excited, incl...Aww, thanks! Everything about us was excited, including our eyes. Glad it came through in the pics. Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-49090916960072586872014-06-16T12:40:06.614-05:002014-06-16T12:40:06.614-05:00Thanks, girl! Maybe when it comes time for your 2n...Thanks, girl! Maybe when it comes time for your 2nd adoption, you could do something cute like this and include Nathan. That would be adorable!!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-52378047379500978262014-06-16T12:39:05.462-05:002014-06-16T12:39:05.462-05:00Thanks, Ecce! I sure hope we encouraged other folk...Thanks, Ecce! I sure hope we encouraged other folks to think about adoption too. Even though our wait might be long still, I'm glad that most people know about our adoption plans. We'll definitely need their support and encouragement during the wait. Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-74545154298994734622014-06-16T12:37:28.332-05:002014-06-16T12:37:28.332-05:00Making the announcement like that really helped us...Making the announcement like that really helped us feel even more excited about adoption. We were able to normalized it by making the announcement similar to what pregnant women do. Waiting sure it tough. My heart aches for all of us in waiting, whether that be waiting for adoption, pregnancy, a spouse, and so on. Hugs!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-16258157379094941612014-06-16T12:35:07.648-05:002014-06-16T12:35:07.648-05:00Thanks, Stephanie! :)Thanks, Stephanie! :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-56203626619959560202014-06-16T12:34:48.257-05:002014-06-16T12:34:48.257-05:00Three other ideas I liked...
A picture that looks...Three other ideas I liked...<br /><br />A picture that looks like an ultra sound but instead of a baby it shows the words "We're Adopting" inside the outline of the country you're adopting from.<br /><br />The two of you hold up a sign that says "We're Adopting" with "Due Date: TBD" beneath it. <br /><br />Buy a large globe. Get a pic of you hold it over your belly. Hold your hands in the shape of a heart over the country you're adopting from. Put "We're Adopting" in big pretty letters on the pic.<br /><br />I think even though the first and last are more for international adoption, there's nothing wrong with representing domestic adoption by using the U.S. in your announcements. <br /><br />Can't wait to see what you come up with!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-59128579721794827002014-06-16T12:30:06.682-05:002014-06-16T12:30:06.682-05:00Thanks, polkadot! :)Thanks, polkadot! :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-4371255550219264042014-06-16T12:29:51.025-05:002014-06-16T12:29:51.025-05:00I think it's 1/2 creative and 1/2 "good a...I think it's 1/2 creative and 1/2 "good at finding things on google and pinterest." Haha! And while it's pretty exciting that there are only 3 other families in waiting, they are also a very small agency that probably only does about 1 adoption a month, if that. So we could still be in it for a while. Continued prayers for you guys! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-91625218670327162312014-06-16T12:25:25.482-05:002014-06-16T12:25:25.482-05:00Ha! Yes, I say that's a completely normal resp...Ha! Yes, I say that's a completely normal response. Honestly, it is. The blog world can be an awesome, supportive place, especially this Catholic corner of it. Thanks for your excitement and encouragement. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-54093855108501885242014-06-16T12:24:10.864-05:002014-06-16T12:24:10.864-05:00So true! Even if you end up waiting a while with a...So true! Even if you end up waiting a while with an agency, the moment you get the call is quite the whirlwind as nothing is real until that moment. Are you guys thinking of doing an announcement like this? Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-27344067032382099462014-06-16T12:22:48.417-05:002014-06-16T12:22:48.417-05:00Thanks, girl! I love the OPK idea! How neat! And I...Thanks, girl! I love the OPK idea! How neat! And I completely agree... there are a bunch of things we miss out on by adopting, but creative announcements and overall excitement do not have to be included on that list. Thanks for the prayers and congrats! Wishing all the best for you and your husband too!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-67509083828982231842014-06-16T12:20:56.325-05:002014-06-16T12:20:56.325-05:00Thank you! :) Thank you! :) Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-44346776379759922212014-06-16T12:17:52.430-05:002014-06-16T12:17:52.430-05:00Aww! Glad to make you smile. All of the positive s...Aww! Glad to make you smile. All of the positive support we received made me smile lots too. Thanks for being one of our biggest cheerleaders along the way. :) Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-83538287655367361432014-06-15T13:08:47.279-05:002014-06-15T13:08:47.279-05:00This is so awesome!! I loved what you said about f...This is so awesome!! I loved what you said about feeling special and unique that you get to make this announcement...I have been reflecting a lot on the great adventure and rarity of adoption recently and have realized how lucky those people are who get to experience such a wonderful and unique adventure! :) Lots of prayers for this season of waiting! A Walk in Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032398600450696804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-80423578851285693952014-06-14T14:39:25.923-05:002014-06-14T14:39:25.923-05:00Adorable. I love that we can't see you smiling...Adorable. I love that we can't see you smiling but your eyes are electric with excitement.Chellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237286808649279346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-47864494255594439382014-06-14T13:25:01.690-05:002014-06-14T13:25:01.690-05:00I love this! I never thought to do an announcement...I love this! I never thought to do an announcement. Such a cute idea :)Little Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651910010231983094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-3713958243409909012014-06-14T06:44:02.647-05:002014-06-14T06:44:02.647-05:00You guys are too cute!!! Wow, how creative! Pretty...You guys are too cute!!! Wow, how creative! Pretty brave too, I think, since with adoption you have no clue when the baby is coming. That's beautiful to think that you encouraged other people thinking about adoption. You're in our prayers every day!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145429070443201781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-88336222130982588382014-06-13T18:29:16.823-05:002014-06-13T18:29:16.823-05:00I love that way of announcing your plans to adopt....I love that way of announcing your plans to adopt. Hope u get an update soon. Waiting is tough.Mike Brummondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276797377377334510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-61477041697431162582014-06-13T15:29:31.044-05:002014-06-13T15:29:31.044-05:00Very cute!Very cute!Stephanie Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435698159183117354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-56114869003104068192014-06-13T14:54:17.493-05:002014-06-13T14:54:17.493-05:00Love this. We are currently thinking up how to &qu...Love this. We are currently thinking up how to "announce" adoption. Let me know if you saw any other cute and fun ideas on the interwebs. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860411434301403661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-72076950083651655132014-06-12T22:21:44.721-05:002014-06-12T22:21:44.721-05:00Such a cute announcement!Such a cute announcement!polkadothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617893450776041599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-59894276630495962902014-06-12T21:34:35.377-05:002014-06-12T21:34:35.377-05:00You definitely have the creative gene...so cute. ...You definitely have the creative gene...so cute. Sounds like things are moving along for you. It's been quiet for us on the adoption front...of course, we are among many other couples..not THREE! So exciting for you two!prayerfuljourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549430693172260600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-39428659374921942402014-06-12T19:11:29.679-05:002014-06-12T19:11:29.679-05:00Praise Jesus! This is so exciting! I actually tear...Praise Jesus! This is so exciting! I actually teared up, so that's probably a completely normal response for a beautiful couple I've never met before. But, truly, so excited for y'all.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021144207766341208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-23906719133925553992014-06-12T18:32:58.766-05:002014-06-12T18:32:58.766-05:00Cute announcement! Yes adoption is a wild ride! To...Cute announcement! Yes adoption is a wild ride! To me it feels crazier and more exciting than medical treatment for the simple fact that we may not necessarily have time to prepare for baby like you would during pregnancy. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670331855264293102noreply@blogger.com