I'm going to be an aunt again! (in a more unconventional way...)

[mystik spiral]

One of my brothers and SIL found out a few years ago that they are unable to have children, so they started the (long) process of adopting through the county system. We just found out they are adopting a little 2 1/2 year old boy at the end of the month!!

This boy has been through a lot, and he is finally going home to a loving family, complete with 10 aunts & uncles, 6 cousins and 3 grandparents!!!

Not to mention 2 furry sisters and 5 furry aunties & uncles...

 

[catmom2wires]

Oh that is just wonderful! Congrats to everyone.

My dd has 2 friends, who were adopted through "the system" a few years back. I am fairly familiar with all your brother and SIL had to go through to get their boy!

Best wishes and thanks for sharing!

 

[darkmavis]

Congratulations!! I'm sure your whole family will give this little boy all the love and life he deserves.

 

[kailie]

This absolutely warms my heart!

How wonderful, and what a GREAT thing for everyone involved!

 

[ldg]

Oh how wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

(When you said unconventional, I immediately thought someone in the family was adopting a cat!

).

 

[feralvr]

I thought the same thing

. BUT, this is just fantastic, wonderful news and I am so happy for your brother and your whole family

. Post pictures if you can

 

[aimerlee]

That's so great! I'm planning on fostering and/or adopting one day and I love hearing happy stories like this! Congratulations on the new nephew!

 

[milu]

Yay! Best wishes to your brother and SIL and the whole family, furry and otherwise

 

[my4llma]

 

[mystik spiral]

Originally Posted by LDG

(When you said unconventional, I immediately thought someone in the family was adopting a cat!

).

you guys are so funny! I didn't even think of that...

Thanks everyone! My brother & SIL met with him at the park today, their second time meeting him, and I guess he didn't want to leave when it was time to go...

Here he is:

He has a beautiful smile! I just can't wait to meet him.

 

[libby74]

I'm very happy for your brother & SIL, and even happier for their new son. I hope they have a life-time of happiness.

Hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for them.

 

[calico2222]

Congrats to you and your entire family! Most most congrats go to that sweet boy! I was adopted through a state adoption at 5 months. My parents couldn't have children either, so when they got me they named me Hope (the child they always "hoped" for). I knew, growing up, they they had chosen me. It is a very special feeling.

In fact, I had two birthdays really. My actual birthday in October, then my "Homecoming Day", which is when my parents brought me home on March 11th. That one was more of a family celebration but in a way it meant more to me than my actual birthday. Honestly, I couldn't ask for better parents than I got.

Your new nephew and your brother and SIL are so lucky to have found each other.