A Peakin To Our Lives: These make my heart jump out of my chest...

Friday, February 24, 2012

These make my heart jump out of my chest...

...and make me seriously doubt that we're done growing our family! ;)

These pictures make me want 2 daughters more than I ever have before!

Lora and James, you are so blessed!

I hope you know how much I love your girls!!!

3 comments:

JamieLynne said...: Love the feet photo! :); 2:35 PM
Beckysblog said...: all those pictures are so amazing!

beautiful girls.

And amazing photographer!; 4:19 PM
Anonymous said...: My nieces are beautiful! I have an AWESOME family! Thanks for posting the pics! Love ya!

xoxo Aunt Kay Kay and Layla; 11:24 AM

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Adoption Timeline

10/5/12 - Finalized the adoptions of our 21 month old Cason Stewart Peakin and our almost 4 year old, Wesley Xander Peakin!

2/10/12 - We got "the call" saying we were going to be parents again to a 3 year old boy we've prayed for over the last several months!!!

2/1/12- Interview with that specific 2 1/2 (now 3) year old boy's caseworker to possibly adopt him!

12/9/11 - Unexpected PLACEMENT of a 1 year old boy...what a blessing!

12/8/11 - "officially" submit our request to adopt a specific 2 1/2 year old boy we've been praying about adopting!

12/8/11 - Approved and Licensed!!!

9/30/11 - Final Homestudy Visit

9/29/11 - Completed PS-MAPP training

9/14/11 - 2nd Homestudy

8/24/11 - 1st Homestudy

6/28/11 - We get the call that our background checks are back and we can set up our PS-MAPP classes. We schedule to start them on 7/28 to be completed 9/29.

5/30/11 - We get fingerprinted and mail in paperwork for our background checks.

5/26/11 - We attend the informational meeting with Iowa KidsNet.

5/2/11 - I call Iowa KidsNet to start the process of becoming a licensed foster family.

4/24/11-5/1/11 - Sean and I discuss and make the decision to start the process to become a licensed foster family.

4/23/11 - I meet 2 children that instantly make me think of considering fostering to adopt.