Hello all,

Hope today finds you well! I have throughly enjoyed reading The Complete Book of International Adoption by Dawn Davenport. From the feel of the book when I'm curled up in bed reading; down to the way she sounds like she's having a conversation with you. One of the thing this book has done for me is confirmed our decision to adopt internationally vs. domestic. Most of the adoptions are either through "the system" or privately. To go through the system most babies are adopted through the foster-adopt process. We didn't qualitfy for a foster license because we have a creek that  is "potentialy dangerous." Frankly, there is more danger in my toilet and bathtub than in our "creek" that has water every three-four years, but, oh well. For private adoption babies you have to "market" yourself to potential birthmoms unless you have a birthmom already lined up. Apparently most birthmoms don't take to couples over forty and that's who we are!

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We know our family isn't complete. How do we know? It's hard to describe. We just know. So international adoption it is. I'm glad we decided that route instantly instead of going through another process only to find out we weren't eligible. God's timing is amazing. If we would have waited, we would be on hold for this adoption of three little ones. We're approved for four children up to 71 months, which for you mathematically challenged is a month short of six.  It's starting to become real!! Tomorrow we receive our first gift!! My sil bought us a book on hair care. Can't wait!!!!

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Five of my boys went to the dentist yesterday. Unfortunately my youngest has several cavities, and one is between his front teeth, fortunately it's very small. His teeth are kind of close together without the usual gap between front teeth, because he has an extra tooth. His dad and I haven't flossed him and apparently it's showing. Teethbrushing is the one activity I hate. I guess I need to step up and get my dental game on.

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Checking out malaria and figuring out if we need to take the medication. Sounds like we might be able to not take it. It does have unpleasant side effects, so I don't want to take it if we don't have to. On the other hand, I don't want malaria. Things to think about that we take for granted here in the good ole' U.S. of A!

Have a great weekend! I'm going to a women's breakfast/craft at church tomorrow, then we go visit with extended family tomorrow afternoon. Fun, Fun, Fun weekend!!!