tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post2278676016860043019..comments2023-06-29T03:23:41.202-07:00Comments on The Next Chapter: DetailsLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-14771345206744247912007-07-24T13:44:25.227-07:002007-07-24T13:44:25.227-07:00Thanks so much for sharing this experience with us...Thanks so much for sharing this experience with us! I enjoy reading your blogs.<br><br>You raised a new question for me. Was Lillian an open adoption? Did you share the heartbreak of cancer and Lillian's passing with the birthparents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-6845333165159053272007-07-25T08:12:05.176-07:002007-07-25T08:12:05.176-07:00Yes, we had an open adoption with Lillian. Her bi...Yes, we had an open adoption with Lillian. Her birthmom, Maire and birth grandparents, Deborah and Bill are amazing. They were part of Lillian's life from the first day to the last through calls and letters and visits. While Lillian was in the PICU, they spent a week in a local hotel and visited her daily. And just like us, they were heartbroken when Lillian passed away. With open adoption, everyone shares the good and the bad times.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-49399910820619148102007-07-25T23:31:20.671-07:002007-07-25T23:31:20.671-07:00Hey - this is an educational site too! Seriously,...Hey - this is an educational site too! Seriously, thanks for the info.here. Open adoption makes sense. I LOVE how it took 40 weeks for you to get Lillian! Only God, huh? You know, my kids weren't even born in that exact time! One was even WAY early...stinker! God had His hand on that one though - he's the 13 year old who's bigger than me now. I'll keep checking in on your progress and praying along the way...Lisa Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-38779657266686850392007-08-01T11:42:58.233-07:002007-08-01T11:42:58.233-07:00Waiting for the next post :) No really I was look...Waiting for the next post :) No really I was looking at the photos on the adoption web page. Are you and Jeff going to have yours posted on-line?? I found them to be quite interesting to look at and read. BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-11184477733548046862007-08-01T13:52:41.466-07:002007-08-01T13:52:41.466-07:00Yep, we will be online. That is basically the dea...Yep, we will be online. That is basically the dear birthparent letter that each couple writes. Hard copies of these are collated in order from longest to shortest time in the pool and sent to all prospective birthmothers. When we adopted Lillian, they were just starting the online version and you had to elect whether you wanted to be included. Now it looks like all prospective adopted families are online. Which just makes sense I suppose, we live in a digital world - especially the teen and 20's crowd which is who we are trying to reach.<br><br>I wish I had something new to post! But you're getting a taste for the biggest part of the adoption process - the wait.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-82849212366203672832007-08-01T18:13:26.901-07:002007-08-01T18:13:26.901-07:00Just curious - and of course, you don't have t...Just curious - and of course, you don't have to answer if you don't want to...obviously, it's your blog...anyway, here's the question...<br><br>How much does it cost to do a local adoption?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com