Our adoption just got updated to Home at Last Posted about over 8 years ago

We we have finally made it home to Melrose!  

Meet Dahlia Margaret DiBrielle!! Posted about almost 9 years ago

On June 20th, at 11:58AM, we had the extraordinary privilege to witness the arrival of our daughter Dahlia.  Neither Doug nor I were fully prepared for the speed with which we were to become fathers after our birth-mother was scheduled for an urgent induction, and now that Dahlia is here neither of us can imagine our lives without her.  She arrived in this world in the loving embrace of her soo...

Our adoption just got updated to Travel Planned Posted about almost 9 years ago

This is it!  We were notified by Meghan, the birth mother, that she will be induced on June 23, 2017.  Our bags are packed - including stroller, car seat, a diaper bag, and likely more baby stuff than we will ever need.  And, it's worth it!  One-way airline tickets have been purchased, rental car reserved, and hotel room booked.  Once little baby girl is born, we need to remain in Texas for 2 w...