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Trip #2
Just days before we were scheduled to travel to Russia for our court appearance on March 19, we learned that there was a glitch in the required documents for Isaac to be adopted. So, we were left to cancel our … Continue reading
The Wonder of a Car Seat
Some friends at work were so sweet to let us use their car seat for Isaac. Their kids are growing up and it is no longer needed. We’ll be purchasing one as well to have one in each vehicle. Anyway, … Continue reading
Catching up on Old News!
So I’ve realized I’m not the world’s best blogger! I tend to keep a running journal in my head, but it doesn’t always make it onto paper, much less onto our blog here. My apologies to anyone who was looking … Continue reading
We’re Going to Need the Baby Crib!
We received a call from our social worker at 4:07 pm on Monday, December 12. Debra was so excited as she asked, “Did you check your email?” I was at work, sitting in front of my computer, so I frantically … Continue reading
Baby cribs and other memorable moments
We are now the proud owners of a crib and dresser for the baby’s room! This was our second trip to look at baby furniture at the Crib 4 Life store and each time I gave Matt a hard time … Continue reading
Our Adoption is Moving Along!
The Ritsema family is growing! On November 19 we took 2 pounds of adoption paperwork to FedEx. I (Margaret) was giddy as we packaged up almost 4 months of work to mail to the Florida Secretary of State and US … Continue reading
Our Adoption
Matt and I are so excited to be adopting a child from Russia! My heart is overflowing with joyful expectation and anticipation of the road ahead. We love the heart behind adoption, especially in light of the fact that our … Continue reading