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I'd like to say thank you for everyone who left me such great advice. I'm happy to know there are people still out there to connect with when I need help with things :) Thanks for your continued support/reading of this blog.
I did end up talking with Jesse and Ian about how there is another little boy out there in Thailand who is Jesse's brother. I showed him the pictures of of when he was in Thailand and the ones of his birthmother (which he's seen many times before). Then I showed him the picture of his brother and explained how his birthmother had also had another baby grow inside her. And I went on to explain how there are many different ways to be siblings - the most basic was sharing a parent. He and Ian have the same parents raising them, and they are brothers....his birthmother gave birth to him and this little boy - therefore making them brothers as well. It was a short conversation but I think he understood, as much as he could anyway. At least it's out there now and we can talk about it from now on - he won't be surprised at any point.
I'm excited about the new adoptions moving forward with the Hague Convension - not that I fully understand everything - but I do know it should cut down on the issues people are having with USCIS (US Immegration). Some blogger buddies have been in Thailand for over a month now because USCIS keeps asking for more and more stuff - it's horrible! We've jumped through so many hoops and Thailand has taken such good care of these kids waiting for people to come bring them home - only for our own government to cause such heartache and trouble. I hope my friends make their way home soon and I hope no one else I know will have to go through such troubles. Traveling to Thailand should be a great experience - to meet our children, take in the culture, and become families. Instead it's fulled with heartache and pain for so many families who have traveled recently. Anyway - that's my two cents :)
Happy New Year everyone!
I did end up talking with Jesse and Ian about how there is another little boy out there in Thailand who is Jesse's brother. I showed him the pictures of of when he was in Thailand and the ones of his birthmother (which he's seen many times before). Then I showed him the picture of his brother and explained how his birthmother had also had another baby grow inside her. And I went on to explain how there are many different ways to be siblings - the most basic was sharing a parent. He and Ian have the same parents raising them, and they are brothers....his birthmother gave birth to him and this little boy - therefore making them brothers as well. It was a short conversation but I think he understood, as much as he could anyway. At least it's out there now and we can talk about it from now on - he won't be surprised at any point.
I'm excited about the new adoptions moving forward with the Hague Convension - not that I fully understand everything - but I do know it should cut down on the issues people are having with USCIS (US Immegration). Some blogger buddies have been in Thailand for over a month now because USCIS keeps asking for more and more stuff - it's horrible! We've jumped through so many hoops and Thailand has taken such good care of these kids waiting for people to come bring them home - only for our own government to cause such heartache and trouble. I hope my friends make their way home soon and I hope no one else I know will have to go through such troubles. Traveling to Thailand should be a great experience - to meet our children, take in the culture, and become families. Instead it's fulled with heartache and pain for so many families who have traveled recently. Anyway - that's my two cents :)
Happy New Year everyone!
posted by Hannah | 1:19 PM
2 Comments:
It couldn't possibly be our family that you're referring to, could it? Hmm...Five weeks and almost having to cross the border over to Cambodia to get a new visa and a Senatorial investigation to finally get our case moved forward does sound just a little ridiculous, doesn't it? It honestly makes us very scared of adopting from Thailand again. But, Penny is already asking us to adopt a younger sister for her. : )
So great that you were able to talk to him about his brother. I'm sure it wasn't easy but I bet you feel a big sense of relief at having broken the ice. Hope you are having a great week!
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