'happy endings'

Very happy here - we just came home 3 days ago with our little girl!!Feel free to check out (and send that misguided agency) our blog: [url=http://www.5150milestomotherhood.blogspot.com]5150 Miles to Motherhood[/url]

[FONT=Arial]Oh My Goodness!!![/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Well, THEY may not have facilitated an adoption from Poland in the last 4 years that resulted in a happy ending, but they certainly are out of the loop on the rest of the agencies that do deal with Poland! Thank God they dont deal in Poland. Who needs that kind of misinformed slant?[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Just to let you know . . .[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Our sons (identical twins, 8 at the time) will be home two years in November. Our entire family had the 7-week trip of a lifetime to bring them home. The boys were no picnic, and to say it wasnҒt easy would be the understatement of the decade. However I believe the issues we face are no different than those of any other children with this particular background.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]They are well attached, have very few of the fears that they brought home with them. We still struggle with lying, but after 7 years of being in charge of their own safety and basic needs, we understand this old habit of self-preservation is going to take a long time and die hard. They are helpful and loving and genuinely loved by everyone we know.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]The boys spent a year at home learning how to behave, what a family is, that Tata goes to work and comes home every day, that Mom doesn֒t leave for the weekend and lock them outside, how to function in a family home, etc. In January we started their academic careers (they came home with K level under their belts) and theyve moved through two years of math in 7 months. Their phonics and reading continue to keep a similar pace and their handwriting is beautiful.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]So Җ please tell that horribly biased, bitter and misinformed agency that they would be better served to either expand the countries with which they work, or be more upright and encouraging in their comments about those with which they dont work. ItҒs not a picnic, and its not for the faint of heart, but then no adoption is.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Our sons are HOME, and all six of us are HAPPY.[/FONT]

I did the same thing the first two times I looked at the Poland program and decided to go elsewhere. Ukraine for us was a horrible experience. Finally, I said, I'm going to stop listening to the statistics and what people are saying and listen to my gut instinct and the steady nature of the Poland program. We are glad we did the side trip to Ukraine because it ensured we were given the referral for our daughter. She fits our family so perfectly. We are home 3 weeks with our 3.5 year old daughter. She is a delight and is making fast progress learning how to be part of a family. We aren't at the "ending" of our journey as my husband says, we are just at the "beginning", but oh what a beginning. I agree with the previous posters that sometimes things are a struggle but, she is attaching/attached, she loves being home, she feels safe, and she has grown so much since we first met her four months ago. Good luck - We are glad we finally came to our senses and chose the Poland program. [url=http://ourpolishdaughter.blogspot.com/]Journey to Poland to bring our Daughter home[/url] Finally, if you create a blog about your journey I'd love to know and follow. So keep us updated.

Definitely a misinformed agency that told you there hasn't been a happy ending in the past 4 years. I personally know, oh, let's see, TEN families that have adopted in the past 4 years and are enjoying a very happy "ending" (it's actually beginning in my opinion - a beginning of a new wonderful life as a family with kids). When I say I personally know them, I mean I've met them and their children at least on five different occassions, and I continue to keep in touch with them via email, facebook, blogging, etc. As for our own story - we sent the paperwork in January 2008. We got the call on Sept 2008. We met our kids in December 2008. We were back home with three adorable Polish children in January 2009. While we do have our small challenges, we are definitely the poster family for a happy ending story. Our challenges are mostly from our own lack of experience as parents. In fact, our complaints about our children make other people laugh at us. Past four days I've been complaining that my son is too happy. Ok, so what if it's his birthday today. I'm used to having a serious boy who likes to complain about everything. Instead he began first grade this week and won't stop smiling since! Then the other complaint is that I have a hyper girl. She's on a constant "happy mode." She just loves laughing, talking and running around. And then I have a complaint that my youngest is very stubborn. Of course, when you read my post you have to keep the perspective that like my son, I also always complain. And I also used to be very hyper and energetic and happy. And both my husband and I are stubborn. So considering these adopted threesome are so much like us, you could say this adoption ended up as a VERY happy ending. They matched us with the perfect kids for who we are! I have no doubt that if I had biological children, they'd be just like my little ones. A very happy ending indeed. If you'd like an invite to my private blog, email me at email.mybrid at gmail.com