Sandmannd Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 My wife and I just got word yesterday that we were the selected couple to move forward on the adoption of an 11 year old girl!! We are very excited to have this addition to our family and thought I would share with you all. We have a 3 year old we adopted three years ago, so this is a little bit of a leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDee Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS! We'll be praying for you and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinchicks Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Congratulations Sandmannd! I think it is so cool that you and your wife are willing to take in an older child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsoutdoors Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 WONDERFUL NEWS & BEST WISHES TO YOUR FAMILY11 YEAR OLDS MAKE EXCELLENT FISHING PARTNERS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Almquist Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 That's so cool Shane! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn57 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 congrats sandmannd on the new addition to your family! just 2 more years you will get to start enjoying the teen years. but speaking from experience its really not all that bad and as someone else stated a hunting and fishing partner. good luck and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machohorn Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Congrats sand, 11 y.o = no comment lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks guys. It will be a little leap from my three year old but it's well worth it. Breaks your heart to see these kids out there and what they've been through. Hopefully we can offer her the home she deserves. Can't wait to get her in the outdoors and I hope she likes it, but if not, we'll find something else to do together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tom Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 God Bless you Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Knowing that there are people like you out there brings a smile to my face.Congrats to you and your newly expanded family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambjm Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 WTG my man!!!!! What a journey you have ahead of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Way to go!!! Good thing there are some like you and your wife to do this for kids that need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Almquist Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 That is really great thing for you and your family to do Shane. You also gave the youngest a big sister and that has to be special for her.Keep being the great father and fisherman to your kids and I hope to see them on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Wow! That's great and very exciting. Congratulations to you and your family.Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaffmj Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Congratulations to you and your wife! Sometime I'll see you on the Criox or somewhere on the ice. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quetico Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Congrats Sandman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well going to meet the workers and foster folks tonight. Might get to see her this weekend and they are talking of moving her in next week. Hoping it all goes well. I'm excited, nervouse, happy and worried all at the same time if that makes sense. Kind of a big step getting an older child. Freaks me out a little, but I think that's normal. But then I feel good and happy at the same time. Kinda crazy huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Crichton Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Kudos to ya Sandman. You are doing a good thing here. I am sure the rewards will out weigh the worries soon enough.Look at the positive, you are well past the terrible 2's.Good LuckG.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 That's one way to look at it Gary, but then I'm also closing in on the puberty time. Doh!!! Potty training my 3 year old to that at the same time. Ha, then you got three girls in the house. I see me spending a lot of time in my man room sucking my thumb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 That's called being on the boat or ice away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Crichton Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You are a glutten for punishment as it never ends for sure there. Man room here I come. Having 1 of each flavor was a lot easier I think. They all seem to have there issues tho. You will now have a built in babysitter.My niece and her hubby are doing the same thing only the child is I believe 6 months old. I think they are back now with the child. We shall get to meet her/him at Thanksgiving. I never asked what it is. OOOOPs my bad.G.C.G.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Gongrats to your niece Gary, it's a wonderful thing. I don't think mine will be babysitting any time soon yet. We need to get trust built on both ends and know where she stands. I think we are still going to look into adopting a boy at some point (that's what we were looking for this time, but I'm not uptight about what we get as long as it's a child). Who knows, we would like one more, but if it goes well there may be more.Andy, I see me taking my daughters out with me this year. Depends if they like it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Cool, congrats to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynolds Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Congratulations to you and your family Sandmannd! My cousin and his wife have adopted three children and it has been a blessing for all. I can remember watching KSTP as a kid when they would do a feature once a week on a child that was up for adoption. That would nearly bring me to tears that they did not have a family. It is nice to hear that there are people out there like you that can give these kids a family and sturdy foundation. Best of luck to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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