Myranda joined our family in June 2001. She was 6 at the time. With just a phone call from the foster agency and limited information we agreed to be foster parents to Myranda. We picked Myranda up at the Ontario airport. Previously to joining our family she was living with an aunt in Colorado. That was not working out so the county needed to find her a new home. We were instant parents to a very spunky, outgoing 6 year old. We were informed that adoption of Myranda was a possibility and we decided to go through the process. We were assigned an adoption social worker from the county who did a complete home study. She told us to not try to have a baby until the adoption was final because many adoptive parents end up getting pregnant and return the foster child back to the system. Now, the adoption process is very slow or should I say the county is very slow. In order for the adoption to happen the birth parents parental rights need to be terminated. There would be a court day set to do this and it would just be continued for whatever reason. We waited patiently hoping that things would work out.
Myranda is now 13 years old. I can't believe I have a teenager. Myranda is very artistic. She is excellent at drawing, singing, and playing the piano. The picture above was taken before her school choir performance. She is in the audition only show choir at school. Myranda is also very smart. She does well in school and is in Honors English. She loves to read and write stories. Myranda is very outgoing and friendly. If you were to meet her, you would be an instant lifelong friend.
Myranda joined our family in June 2001. She was 6 at the time. With just a phone call from the foster agency and limited information we agreed to be foster parents to Myranda. We picked Myranda up at the Ontario airport. Previously to joining our family she was living with an aunt in Colorado. That was not working out so the county needed to find her a new home. We were instant parents to a very spunky, outgoing 6 year old. We were informed that adoption of Myranda was a possibility and we decided to go through the process. We were assigned an adoption social worker from the county who did a complete home study. She told us to not try to have a baby until the adoption was final because many adoptive parents end up getting pregnant and return the foster child back to the system. Now, the adoption process is very slow or should I say the county is very slow. In order for the adoption to happen the birth parents parental rights need to be terminated. There would be a court day set to do this and it would just be continued for whatever reason. We waited patiently hoping that things would work out.
Myranda is now 13 years old. I can't believe I have a teenager. Myranda is very artistic. She is excellent at drawing, singing, and playing the piano. The picture above was taken before her school choir performance. She is in the audition only show choir at school. Myranda is also very smart. She does well in school and is in Honors English. She loves to read and write stories. Myranda is very outgoing and friendly. If you were to meet her, you would be an instant lifelong friend.
6 comments:
Look at little Myranda! I remember meeting her right after Holly was born. I can't believe she's a teenager! Where has the time gone! Can't wait to see you all in June :)
I totally remember seeing her the first time and shes so grown up now... my goodness!
Thanks for telling your story. I am always glad to hear good adoption stories. It gives me hope.
okay, so this is amy jo (kati's friend). i love your family picture and yes I agree with the line, if you meet her you will be a lifelong friend. i met her when she was first with you guys and i always tell kati how awesome i thought she was. she has grown so much. glad to see you guys doing so well. tell myranda hi from me even though she won't remember.
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Hi Julie and family, Liana Wilson here. Found your blog off of Katies. Wow, amazing, 6 kids in 6 years. Well, you guys have a beautiful family. It always amazing to me to see families that adopt and afterwards have their own kids. What a blessing. The Lord truly knows each of us. So glad you all are doing well.
I can not believe how much she has changed. I remember that little sponkie girl and now she is a little women. Anyways say hi to all and miss ya. whitney
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