It’s official, we are proud parents to a son! Please see the above video. A brief synopsis of the court appointment will come later. Thank you all so much for your support as we got to this joyous day!
Steph and Gary
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Glad to hear that court was successful. Another hurdle cleared. Congratulations to the family of 5 from all of us.
Glad to hear that court was successful. Another hurdle cleared. Congratulations to the family of 5 from all of us.
Glad to hear that court was successful. Another hurdle cleared. Congratulations to the family of 5 from all of us.
Again, congratulations for everything you did and best of luck to your family of 5.
Again, congratulations for everything you did and best of luck to your family of 5.
Again, congratulations for everything you did and best of luck to your family of 5.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Loved the video and the announcement 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Loved the video and the announcement 🙂
I just discovered your blog…I am writing this with tears in my eyes. What a precious, precious family you have! I have been in process forever and just found out I have an region assignment! Yeah!
Hope you get your little guy home soon. Lisa
I just discovered your blog…I am writing this with tears in my eyes. What a precious, precious family you have! I have been in process forever and just found out I have an region assignment! Yeah!
Hope you get your little guy home soon. Lisa
I just discovered your blog…I am writing this with tears in my eyes. What a precious, precious family you have! I have been in process forever and just found out I have an region assignment! Yeah!
Hope you get your little guy home soon. Lisa
Congratulations a million times!!! We are so excited for you. Are you home? Call when you are settled, or email me and I'll call you. Cannot wait to catch up and hear about everything and your new little MAN. Many congratulations to the new Mama and Papa and the proud new big sisters!!!!
Congratulations a million times!!! We are so excited for you. Are you home? Call when you are settled, or email me and I'll call you. Cannot wait to catch up and hear about everything and your new little MAN. Many congratulations to the new Mama and Papa and the proud new big sisters!!!!
Congratulations to all of you, you are now a family of 5! The video is so beautiful, what a very special momento for Major's life book. The best is yet to come, when you will start the new chapter of your lives together forever! Congrats again on court.
Congratulations to all of you, you are now a family of 5! The video is so beautiful, what a very special momento for Major's life book. The best is yet to come, when you will start the new chapter of your lives together forever! Congrats again on court.
Congratulations to all of you, you are now a family of 5! The video is so beautiful, what a very special momento for Major's life book. The best is yet to come, when you will start the new chapter of your lives together forever! Congrats again on court.
Congratulations! Your video is beautiful!
Congratulations! Your video is beautiful!
I'm so happy for all five of you! I can't wait to meet Major! – Michelle
I'm so happy for all five of you! I can't wait to meet Major! – Michelle
I'm so happy for all five of you! I can't wait to meet Major! – Michelle
It's always great to hear about successful court dates and we are so happy another Kaz baby has found his forever home. Loved your video. I have tears streaming down my face. So beautiful.
It's always great to hear about successful court dates and we are so happy another Kaz baby has found his forever home. Loved your video. I have tears streaming down my face. So beautiful.
So So happy for you….the video was just so beautiful as is your new son! He was born on my birthday….makes him extra special! 😉 Congrats for getting thru court!
So So happy for you….the video was just so beautiful as is your new son! He was born on my birthday….makes him extra special! 😉 Congrats for getting thru court!
YAY!!! Absolutely LOVED the video. What a precious way to document the journey to your son… so far. I'm sure that March 2010 won't come quickly enough in your household. Trying to wait patiently for your own homecoming video to see your son and the girls together, finally!!!!
YAY!!! Absolutely LOVED the video. What a precious way to document the journey to your son… so far. I'm sure that March 2010 won't come quickly enough in your household. Trying to wait patiently for your own homecoming video to see your son and the girls together, finally!!!!
YAY!!! Absolutely LOVED the video. What a precious way to document the journey to your son… so far. I'm sure that March 2010 won't come quickly enough in your household. Trying to wait patiently for your own homecoming video to see your son and the girls together, finally!!!!
Congratulations! It is such a great feeling when the judge says yes and a moment you will always remember!!! Awesome video!
Jennifer K
Congratulations! It is such a great feeling when the judge says yes and a moment you will always remember!!! Awesome video!
Jennifer K
Congratulations! It is such a great feeling when the judge says yes and a moment you will always remember!!! Awesome video!
Jennifer K
I cannot wait to meet my new grandson! I already feel so much love for him!!
I cannot wait to meet my new grandson! I already feel so much love for him!!
I cannot wait to meet my new grandson! I already feel so much love for him!!
Tears of Joy are running down my face!!! Congratulations, I didn't even realize you were back in Kaz! I wish you and Major a fabulous beginning of your "Journey as 5!" XOXO
Tears of Joy are running down my face!!! Congratulations, I didn't even realize you were back in Kaz! I wish you and Major a fabulous beginning of your "Journey as 5!" XOXO
Congratulations Stephanie and Gary! Two down and one to go – The best is yet to come! Beautiful video. xoxo Julie
Congratulations Stephanie and Gary! Two down and one to go – The best is yet to come! Beautiful video. xoxo Julie
Congratulations Stephanie and Gary! Two down and one to go – The best is yet to come! Beautiful video. xoxo Julie
Wonderful! Can you believe it? Congratulations!
Wonderful! Can you believe it? Congratulations!
I posted this to FB after seeing the video there, but it's definitely worth repeating here:
Aw man Steph, I am just BAWLING!! That is the best video ever. I had tears in my eyes right from the start, but the part that made me lose it was watching you spin with him. I was a goner from then on. And then of course on the photo of "our only glimpse." Beautiful video, beautiful boy, beautiful family. And of course the name is perfect! (wink) Many warm congratulations to the Karp family of five.
I posted this to FB after seeing the video there, but it's definitely worth repeating here:
Aw man Steph, I am just BAWLING!! That is the best video ever. I had tears in my eyes right from the start, but the part that made me lose it was watching you spin with him. I was a goner from then on. And then of course on the photo of "our only glimpse." Beautiful video, beautiful boy, beautiful family. And of course the name is perfect! (wink) Many warm congratulations to the Karp family of five.
I posted this to FB after seeing the video there, but it's definitely worth repeating here:
Aw man Steph, I am just BAWLING!! That is the best video ever. I had tears in my eyes right from the start, but the part that made me lose it was watching you spin with him. I was a goner from then on. And then of course on the photo of "our only glimpse." Beautiful video, beautiful boy, beautiful family. And of course the name is perfect! (wink) Many warm congratulations to the Karp family of five.
wow and WOW!! powerful stuff, way to go guys!!!!
lucky, lucky people in both countries.
dougdad
wow and WOW!! powerful stuff, way to go guys!!!!
lucky, lucky people in both countries.
dougdad
wow and WOW!! powerful stuff, way to go guys!!!!
lucky, lucky people in both countries.
dougdad
Your family is beautiful and the giggles of your son brought tears of joy to my eye. My daughter Sadie had to come run to the computer to watch for herself.
In response to your previous post, I really do not understand why Kaz has such a long bonding time, which I actually believe in, however, now has such delays that children and parents are separated for such long periods of times. I have wracked my brain trying to figure out how we can appeal to the Kaz gov who make the adoption laws to help them see that they are not helping these children but making it harder for all involved, inlcuding the caretakers. However it's such a sensitive subject because I am afraid it would be looked at as Greedy know it all Americans trying to interfere which would not do good but possibly make things more difficult. It's not something I will quit thinking about and maybe one day will find a way to help make a change.
Your family is beautiful and the giggles of your son brought tears of joy to my eye. My daughter Sadie had to come run to the computer to watch for herself.
In response to your previous post, I really do not understand why Kaz has such a long bonding time, which I actually believe in, however, now has such delays that children and parents are separated for such long periods of times. I have wracked my brain trying to figure out how we can appeal to the Kaz gov who make the adoption laws to help them see that they are not helping these children but making it harder for all involved, inlcuding the caretakers. However it's such a sensitive subject because I am afraid it would be looked at as Greedy know it all Americans trying to interfere which would not do good but possibly make things more difficult. It's not something I will quit thinking about and maybe one day will find a way to help make a change.
So so happy for you. That little boy is adorable. The video was beautiful to witness. His giggle makes me smile every time I hear it.
So so happy. Roll on March.
So so happy for you. That little boy is adorable. The video was beautiful to witness. His giggle makes me smile every time I hear it.
So so happy. Roll on March.
So so happy for you. That little boy is adorable. The video was beautiful to witness. His giggle makes me smile every time I hear it.
So so happy. Roll on March.