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PoohGal05 · 08-09-2009, 01:28 PM

I have loved getting to make our ADRs for our trip to Disney in 2 weeks! The CMs have been asking what will we be celebrating ~ here is the answer!
My family (my mom and myself), well, we have been a foster family for almost the last year. We received a 2 week old baby boy last August. He has been the joy of our lives ever since. Anyway, the afternoon in May before a scheduled visit with the social worker, she called me at work and told me that I would be able to adopt the baby, who was then 9 months old. I asked her if she was kidding me, to which she said she wasn't. I screamed MORE than I have ever done on Tower of Terror! I just started crying! I got off the phone and called my mom at work! She screamed too! I called my friends Sandy and she screamed! I went to my supervisor and with tears in my eyes (and all over my face), SHE screamed! My mom called me back a few minutes later and said, 'Call Carrie! Get him on the reservations!' Carrie is our travel agent. When we booked our Disney trip last November, we didn't put the baby on because we didn't know what was going to happen as far as him being with us. After I talked to my mom the second time, I called the TA, explained the situation and got him on the reservation. Carrie has booked all of trips, she knows what we like and has been very accomodating for everything that we have needed.

When I got off work, I went and picked up the baby from day care and told his teacher and SHE screamed! It was a very loud afternoon! Anyway, during the visit, the social worker told me how everything had played out (sorry I can't go into details). Hopefully it will be by the end of the year for the adoption to be finalized. I'm not sure where we are in the process, except we have had the home study and will sign off on the paperwork the Friday before we leave for Disney. I have to take a resource class in October. Everything else that needs to be done is on someone else's end.

Anyway, the baby just turned a year old last Wednesday. We had his 1st birthday pictures taken yesterday morning and his party yesterday afternoon. When we go to Disney, we're celebrating being a family. We have had t-shirts made for the occasion and we're celebrating at Crystal Palace for breakfast. I am trying to get the baby to say Pooh, but he just looks at me like I'm nuts (which at this point is the truth)! He is beginning to stand, but I'm not sure if he'll be walking by the time we head to Disney.

Soooo in the meantime, we wait on our hotel vouchers and DME tags and finish packing!

Connorsmom0 · 08-09-2009, 01:41 PM

I can't think of a better reason to celebrate!! Have an awesome trip!

DisneyFed · 08-09-2009, 01:48 PM

Lstar311 · 08-09-2009, 01:50 PM

Congratulations!!! What a great story! Enjoy your trip!

Duckyiam71 · 08-09-2009, 02:33 PM

Congratulations! That is something to celebrate! Your story brought tears to my eyes. Have fun!

adventure_woman · 08-09-2009, 03:36 PM

That is awesome.

flminivanmama · 08-09-2009, 03:39 PM

that's so awesome! congrats!!

allie_to_you · 08-09-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PoohGal05

I have loved getting to make our ADRs for our trip to Disney in 2 weeks! The CMs have been asking what will we be celebrating ~ here is the answer!
My family (my mom and myself), well, we have been a foster family for almost the last year. We received a 2 week old baby boy last August. He has been the joy of our lives ever since. Anyway, the afternoon in May before a scheduled visit with the social worker, she called me at work and told me that I would be able to adopt the baby, who was then 9 months old. I asked her if she was kidding me, to which she said she wasn't. I screamed MORE than I have ever done on Tower of Terror! I just started crying! I got off the phone and called my mom at work! She screamed too! I called my friends Sandy and she screamed! I went to my supervisor and with tears in my eyes (and all over my face), SHE screamed! My mom called me back a few minutes later and said, 'Call Carrie! Get him on the reservations!' Carrie is our travel agent. When we booked our Disney trip last November, we didn't put the baby on because we didn't know what was going to happen as far as him being with us. After I talked to my mom the second time, I called the TA, explained the situation and got him on the reservation. Carrie has booked all of trips, she knows what we like and has been very accomodating for everything that we have needed.

When I got off work, I went and picked up the baby from day care and told his teacher and SHE screamed! It was a very loud afternoon! Anyway, during the visit, the social worker told me how everything had played out (sorry I can't go into details). Hopefully it will be by the end of the year for the adoption to be finalized. I'm not sure where we are in the process, except we have had the home study and will sign off on the paperwork the Friday before we leave for Disney. I have to take a resource class in October. Everything else that needs to be done is on someone else's end.

Anyway, the baby just turned a year old last Wednesday. We had his 1st birthday pictures taken yesterday morning and his party yesterday afternoon. When we go to Disney, we're celebrating being a family. We have had t-shirts made for the occasion and we're celebrating at Crystal Palace for breakfast. I am trying to get the baby to say Pooh, but he just looks at me like I'm nuts (which at this point is the truth)! He is beginning to stand, but I'm not sure if he'll be walking by the time we head to Disney.

Soooo in the meantime, we wait on our hotel vouchers and DME tags and finish packing!

That's so awesome! My Dh & I are waiting to become foster parents. We'll be fostering infants and we are praying we'll eventually be able to adopt also.

poegirl30 · 08-09-2009, 04:01 PM

congratulations!

nmmom95 · 08-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Congratulations! I hope that you, your son and your mom have a magical trip!

Twinkle Lights · 08-09-2009, 05:31 PM

What an amazing blessing for you! "Dreams do come true", right??!
Hope you have an incredible first Disney trip with your new little one.

mama2mulan · 08-09-2009, 06:02 PM

That is the best reason to be celebrating!! My girls are both adopted and I can't think of anything better than being their mom. Congratulations to you!

Julie (me)

dh

dd (7)

dd (5)

h518may · 08-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Congratulations! I understand we have adopted twice through foster care. Our DS came to us at 9 days old and our DD came to us right from the hospital. Your case is moving really fast, good luck.

happymommy · 08-09-2009, 07:46 PM

Congratulations! I am having a bad night so this made my day. Bless your family!

tatooed goofy · 08-09-2009, 07:58 PM

This brought tears to my eyes. WOW...how cool.
God Bless you and have a wonderful trip.

08-09-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
PoohGal05 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 527	A special reason for going to Disney :) I have loved getting to make our ADRs for our trip to Disney in 2 weeks! The CMs have been asking what will we be celebrating ~ here is the answer! My family (my mom and myself), well, we have been a foster family for almost the last year. We received a 2 week old baby boy last August. He has been the joy of our lives ever since. Anyway, the afternoon in May before a scheduled visit with the social worker, she called me at work and told me that I would be able to adopt the baby, who was then 9 months old. I asked her if she was kidding me, to which she said she wasn't. I screamed MORE than I have ever done on Tower of Terror! I just started crying! I got off the phone and called my mom at work! She screamed too! I called my friends Sandy and she screamed! I went to my supervisor and with tears in my eyes (and all over my face), SHE screamed! My mom called me back a few minutes later and said, 'Call Carrie! Get him on the reservations!' Carrie is our travel agent. When we booked our Disney trip last November, we didn't put the baby on because we didn't know what was going to happen as far as him being with us. After I talked to my mom the second time, I called the TA, explained the situation and got him on the reservation. Carrie has booked all of trips, she knows what we like and has been very accomodating for everything that we have needed. When I got off work, I went and picked up the baby from day care and told his teacher and SHE screamed! It was a very loud afternoon! Anyway, during the visit, the social worker told me how everything had played out (sorry I can't go into details). Hopefully it will be by the end of the year for the adoption to be finalized. I'm not sure where we are in the process, except we have had the home study and will sign off on the paperwork the Friday before we leave for Disney. I have to take a resource class in October. Everything else that needs to be done is on someone else's end. Anyway, the baby just turned a year old last Wednesday. We had his 1st birthday pictures taken yesterday morning and his party yesterday afternoon. When we go to Disney, we're celebrating being a family. We have had t-shirts made for the occasion and we're celebrating at Crystal Palace for breakfast. I am trying to get the baby to say Pooh, but he just looks at me like I'm nuts (which at this point is the truth)! He is beginning to stand, but I'm not sure if he'll be walking by the time we head to Disney. Soooo in the meantime, we wait on our hotel vouchers and DME tags and finish packing! __________________

08-09-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
Connorsmom0 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 99	I can't think of a better reason to celebrate!! Have an awesome trip! __________________ Jess DS Connor- 6 (our thrill rider) DD Gabriella 2 (our character lover) Pop Century July 06 Pop Century August 09

08-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
DisneyFed DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saint Mary's, Georgia Posts: 589	__________________ Me DW DS (Almost 2) DDog "If it's one thing that I've learned from all this living, is that it wouldn't change a thing if I let go"

08-09-2009, 03:36 PM	#6
adventure_woman Going to Disney August 2009 - our 2nd trip of the year! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 578	That is awesome. __________________ Me DH DD2

08-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#7
flminivanmama Mouseketeer I started crying when Michael & Vincent saw each other Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 607	that's so awesome! congrats!! __________________ Andrea mom to wife to Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss

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08-09-2009, 01:50 PM	#4
Lstar311 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 253	Congratulations!!! What a great story! Enjoy your trip!

08-09-2009, 02:33 PM	#5
Duckyiam71 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Where the Army sends us! Posts: 229	Congratulations! That is something to celebrate! Your story brought tears to my eyes. Have fun!

08-09-2009, 04:01 PM	#9
poegirl30 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 121	congratulations! __________________ me DH DD17 DS15 DS4

08-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#10
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08-09-2009, 05:31 PM	#11
Twinkle Lights Fill the night with magic Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	What an amazing blessing for you! "Dreams do come true", right??! Hope you have an incredible first Disney trip with your new little one.

08-09-2009, 06:02 PM	#12
mama2mulan Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	That is the best reason to be celebrating!! My girls are both adopted and I can't think of anything better than being their mom. Congratulations to you! Julie (me) dh dd (7) dd (5)

08-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#13
h518may Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 156	Congratulations! I understand we have adopted twice through foster care. Our DS came to us at 9 days old and our DD came to us right from the hospital. Your case is moving really fast, good luck. __________________

08-09-2009, 07:46 PM	#14
happymommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,092	Congratulations! I am having a bad night so this made my day. Bless your family! __________________ me dh dd10 ds13 Previous WDW vacations include: CR as a child with parents 1992 offsite twice 1993 Honeymoon offsite then moved to GF 1995 BC 1996 SOG 2000 GF 2001 BWV 2003 (spring break) CR 2003 (summer) AKL 2003 (Christmas break including NYE) AKL concierge 2005 summer BWV 2006 April Swan 2006 August Dolphin 2007 March AKL 2007 August Dolphin 2008 March 7 Night Western on the Magic 2008 August (The Dark Side) PBH 2008 Dec BWI 2009 March Swan

08-09-2009, 07:58 PM	#15
tatooed goofy Mickey's #1 Fan until Goofy shows up!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 698	This brought tears to my eyes. WOW...how cool. God Bless you and have a wonderful trip. __________________ 8/2003 - Polynesian 8/2005 - POFQ 8/2006- POFQ 8/2009 DAD MOM 15 13 Oliver Angel Bunnies x25 Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breaths away!

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