How proud I am of all the enlightenment and clarity you have gained these last few weeks. You have truly been, “LIVING AS IF….”

Living as if you already have this child. As your best friend for 35 years, I can say that I know you to always have sought out new things to challenge yourself with, new things to learn, new ways to grow..etc.
You have never shied away from obstacles, fear of commitments…Perhaps like all of us, you have tried things and realized it wasn’t for you, but you always tested yourself, allowed yourself to reach out far along the branch to get the ripened, sweet fruit!

The point is, even after all these years, even after all
the wonderful, exciting things you have shared with me and experienced, I have never known anything in my bones to be as RIGHT for you as this decision.

You have the voice and conviction of a woman who is truly following her heart. You are not in “your head”…. those moments may come, but they are fleeting… ultimately, you are allowing your authentic self shine through… so despite the feeling of anxiousness or scariness that would naturally come with a decision that is going to change the dynamics of your family as you know it…you are still staying the course…filling out the paperwork, interviewing the social workers, deciding why one may work better for you than the other, communicating with people who have already done this, opening yourself up to the world.

Not to tell you what to do, but to better guide, support and encourage you through this. If that isn’t a well – thought out, mature, loving, compassionate and open-minded person i don’t know what is!

You are allowing yourself the knowledge of others, the opinions of others, (although you don’t necessarily have to agree with others choices!)..you’re allowing yourself the option to see all sides.

Not sure if I am making sense or just rambling from one thing to another here…I feel passionate about you, your family, this tremendous decision and needless to say, support you one hundred percent of the way.

I hope to travel with you and photograph the day you will call him your son. This child now may be faceless and nameless to you, but i know in your heart you already know who he is and what he will look like and when you meet, it will be like you have known each other your whole lives.

He may be joining a new family physically in America, (and that family isn’t limited to the Karp’s, but to all of your extended family of close friends that surround you.) but my dear Stephanie, he is already with you there in his heart; waiting.

Might I add before i sign-off that how EXTRA-ordinary it is for me to digest the concept that you are a woman who chooses this. You have been blessed to have had the opportunity to have your own children and can continue to….yet, you choose to offer another child a chance to be a part of your family.

What a gift, a mother teaching her children how to love, beyond limits, beyond boundaries, beyond sterotypes….. that is a priceless gift to those two precious little girls of yours.

Stephanie, you don’t talk the talk, you walk the walk!

May God bless you each and every day and bring you one step closer to your new child!
I love you with all my heart.

I only hope that I will have a family of my own one day, so they can share and be a part of all of this with you.
love kim

How proud I am of all the enlightenment and clarity you have gained these last few weeks. You have truly been, “LIVING AS IF….”

Living as if you already have this child. As your best friend for 35 years, I can say that I know you to always have sought out new things to challenge yourself with, new things to learn, new ways to grow..etc.
You have never shied away from obstacles, fear of commitments…Perhaps like all of us, you have tried things and realized it wasn’t for you, but you always tested yourself, allowed yourself to reach out far along the branch to get the ripened, sweet fruit!

The point is, even after all these years, even after all
the wonderful, exciting things you have shared with me and experienced, I have never known anything in my bones to be as RIGHT for you as this decision.

You have the voice and conviction of a woman who is truly following her heart. You are not in “your head”…. those moments may come, but they are fleeting… ultimately, you are allowing your authentic self shine through… so despite the feeling of anxiousness or scariness that would naturally come with a decision that is going to change the dynamics of your family as you know it…you are still staying the course…filling out the paperwork, interviewing the social workers, deciding why one may work better for you than the other, communicating with people who have already done this, opening yourself up to the world.

Not to tell you what to do, but to better guide, support and encourage you through this. If that isn’t a well – thought out, mature, loving, compassionate and open-minded person i don’t know what is!

You are allowing yourself the knowledge of others, the opinions of others, (although you don’t necessarily have to agree with others choices!)..you’re allowing yourself the option to see all sides.

Not sure if I am making sense or just rambling from one thing to another here…I feel passionate about you, your family, this tremendous decision and needless to say, support you one hundred percent of the way.

I hope to travel with you and photograph the day you will call him your son. This child now may be faceless and nameless to you, but i know in your heart you already know who he is and what he will look like and when you meet, it will be like you have known each other your whole lives.

He may be joining a new family physically in America, (and that family isn’t limited to the Karp’s, but to all of your extended family of close friends that surround you.) but my dear Stephanie, he is already with you there in his heart; waiting.

Might I add before i sign-off that how EXTRA-ordinary it is for me to digest the concept that you are a woman who chooses this. You have been blessed to have had the opportunity to have your own children and can continue to….yet, you choose to offer another child a chance to be a part of your family.

What a gift, a mother teaching her children how to love, beyond limits, beyond boundaries, beyond sterotypes….. that is a priceless gift to those two precious little girls of yours.

Stephanie, you don’t talk the talk, you walk the walk!

May God bless you each and every day and bring you one step closer to your new child!
I love you with all my heart.

I only hope that I will have a family of my own one day, so they can share and be a part of all of this with you.
love kim

How proud I am of all the enlightenment and clarity you have gained these last few weeks. You have truly been, “LIVING AS IF….”

Living as if you already have this child. As your best friend for 35 years, I can say that I know you to always have sought out new things to challenge yourself with, new things to learn, new ways to grow..etc.
You have never shied away from obstacles, fear of commitments…Perhaps like all of us, you have tried things and realized it wasn’t for you, but you always tested yourself, allowed yourself to reach out far along the branch to get the ripened, sweet fruit!

The point is, even after all these years, even after all
the wonderful, exciting things you have shared with me and experienced, I have never known anything in my bones to be as RIGHT for you as this decision.

You have the voice and conviction of a woman who is truly following her heart. You are not in “your head”…. those moments may come, but they are fleeting… ultimately, you are allowing your authentic self shine through… so despite the feeling of anxiousness or scariness that would naturally come with a decision that is going to change the dynamics of your family as you know it…you are still staying the course…filling out the paperwork, interviewing the social workers, deciding why one may work better for you than the other, communicating with people who have already done this, opening yourself up to the world.

Not to tell you what to do, but to better guide, support and encourage you through this. If that isn’t a well – thought out, mature, loving, compassionate and open-minded person i don’t know what is!

You are allowing yourself the knowledge of others, the opinions of others, (although you don’t necessarily have to agree with others choices!)..you’re allowing yourself the option to see all sides.

Not sure if I am making sense or just rambling from one thing to another here…I feel passionate about you, your family, this tremendous decision and needless to say, support you one hundred percent of the way.

I hope to travel with you and photograph the day you will call him your son. This child now may be faceless and nameless to you, but i know in your heart you already know who he is and what he will look like and when you meet, it will be like you have known each other your whole lives.

He may be joining a new family physically in America, (and that family isn’t limited to the Karp’s, but to all of your extended family of close friends that surround you.) but my dear Stephanie, he is already with you there in his heart; waiting.

Might I add before i sign-off that how EXTRA-ordinary it is for me to digest the concept that you are a woman who chooses this. You have been blessed to have had the opportunity to have your own children and can continue to….yet, you choose to offer another child a chance to be a part of your family.

What a gift, a mother teaching her children how to love, beyond limits, beyond boundaries, beyond sterotypes….. that is a priceless gift to those two precious little girls of yours.

Stephanie, you don’t talk the talk, you walk the walk!

May God bless you each and every day and bring you one step closer to your new child!
I love you with all my heart.

I only hope that I will have a family of my own one day, so they can share and be a part of all of this with you.
love kim

I’m glad it is no longer “if” and is now “when?”

I’m glad it is no longer “if” and is now “when?”

I’m glad it is no longer “if” and is now “when?”

What a beautiful post and an amazing picture of my baby boy. Again, tears running down my face. I keep thinking of YOUR baby boy, is he born yet, where is he? He doesn’t know how lucky he is going to be. What a family he is coming into, already so loved and wanted. It is now just time and in G_D’s hands the right child will cuddle up in your lap and YOU will be yelling from a roof top,” I have my LOI”!!!!
Hugs,
Carolyn