August 2, 2010

The End of THIS Book

On July 10th we had Zachary’s baptism. It was an amazing day!!! Two of my three brothers came to town with their families. My Aunt Sue and Aunt Red Bud Pam came in for the baptism. It was the first time most of my family had met Zac. It awesome to have all of our family together for Zac. Instead of a ‘baby’ shower I wanted a Celebration with my family and closest friends. I wanted to have a Welcome Zachary/Baptism Celebration, and that is exactly how it happened. It was wonderful.

I can’t really put my finger on why, but for me that was the last milestone in our journey for our Polar Cub in China. There are still some other things that I need to do, such as file for his state birth certificate but this journey is over. Now life as a family has begun. It may not make sense, but the baptism was the last chapter to a very LONG, LONG wait for my family to be complete.

With that being said, I have decided that it is time to close down this blog. Polar Cub is no longer in China. We are now a family of three and life is SWEET! I am going to keep this blog. I am only shutting it down to the public. I have kept the Journey to Victoria Grace blog, because both blogs are a journal of life while we waited, and waited, and waited. Those blogs are filled with memories, good and bad. Some day Zachary may be interested in reading about the journey. For that I will keep the blogs, always.

The timing of this shut down is perfect. My computer has some sort of virus and will be going to the computer guru tomorrow. Also school is looming in the not too distant future ~ unfortunately. Zac will start school next Wednesday for a few hours each day, and I start the following Monday. I know that I won’t have the time or desire to blog while we all adjust to the new schedules.

The new blog will not be private, but I am not going to broadcast our new cyber-home. I don’t think there are many who follow this blog, and those who do will know how to find us. If you are a looky-loo who is interested in following us over to the new blog send me an email or leave a comment with your email and I’ll send a link. My hope is that everyone understands the need to take this a bit more private, therefore if you aren’t a friend, family, or some how connected to the adoption community I won’t be sending a link, sorry.

Here are a few pictures from the baptism that I blatantly stole from my brother’s site. B has offered to send the touched up versions, which I can’t wait to get, but I don’t want to add them to my computer until the bug is fixed. So for now, here are just a few of my favorites.

baptizing




mommy and zac

Thanks for following our journey to China. It was an amazing ride!



31 comments:

  1. I would love to continue to follow your blog. My email address is findingaudreyrose@gmail.com

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  2. I love this post.. Love the photos and sooo happy that you are now a family of 3..
    I would love to follow your journey..
    Big Hugs..
    Kim
    chinadoll_bella@yahoo.com

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  3. Congratulations to sweet Zac! Happy Baptism! Please send me a link to your new diggs. You know where to find me. ;D

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  4. Such joy on your face in the pictures, I can understand why. I've followed from the beginning and would love to continue to do so.

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  5. I hope you know that I absolutely want to follow along! I believe you have my email.

    Angela

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  6. Oh I love seeing Zac in your arms. Would love to follow along when you start your new blog and just in case you think it is fine idea too, the4copes@gmail.com

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  7. Oh I love seeing Zac in your arms. Would love to follow along when you start your new blog and just in case you think it is fine idea too, the4copes@gmail.com

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  8. What a beautiful day for a beautiful little boy. Although no longer adopting from China would love to continue to follow along ;)
    Daniella
    www.uskeepingitsimple.blogspot.com

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  9. What a sweet family you have.... congrats on the baptism. I would love to follow along...

    lisa_winger at yahoo dot com

    tate-r-bug

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  10. You made me cry! I know I will still see you, talk to you, text you etc., but this blog helped us meet. Without it, our friendship might not exist, so I am just a bit sad to see it go, but excited to start following along with the new one!

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  11. I totally understand! But I adore the Z fun so please send me the new one...dananddorisclark@sympatico.ca

    Keep smilin!

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  12. I love the picture of you kissing him and he has his thumb in his mouth..He so reminds us of our youngest:)
    I am so HAPPY that your journey is over but I would still love to follow!!
    INDdianaW@aol.com

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  13. Completely understandable. I'd love to still follow (I usually have a baby or two hanging off of me and rarely comment as a result) but understand the need to pare it down a little.
    twokayaks at gmail dot com

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  14. I too, would love to follow along but completely understand if you don't share the link with me. chinaadopter@gmail.com

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  15. I am a fellow educator - and love your blog.

    I would love to follow it - but understand if you dont share your link with me.

    MsWinPooh@comcast.net

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  16. Beautiful post and a wonderful way to end an incredible journey. I look forward to following along on your new adventures...I hope!

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  17. Congratulations, I totally understand, we have stopped our blog as well. Frankly there is no time for it anymore....chasing after little people... :)

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  18. 1st... HUGE congrats on his baptism, such beautiful photos. i feel remiss about having waited so long for Ellis to be baptized. i think i'm nervous for her. she LOVES church though :)

    second- TOTALLY get the move!! it's why i did the same. please don't forget to bring me along, i would so miss you guys.

    xoxo
    (i think you have my email, if not it is linked through my profile).

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  19. I've loved reading your blog, please may I continue to read your new one

    anti x

    antigone1022@aol.com

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  20. Seeing so many before me bring their babies home helps me keep the faith that this will happen some day for me as well. I know you understand how hard the wait is. And I'm so very happy that yours is over and you can move into this wonderful new phase of motherhood.

    I'd love to tag along.
    miles2mia@yahoo.com

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  21. I love to read your blog! I also have a daughter that is adopted from China and I'm a teacher...perfect!!

    I would love to follow along with your family in life's journey. My email is sharyn-lili@hotmail.com

    If you email me, I can also sign you up for LiLi's blog!

    Sharyn

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  22. Found you through China Adopt Talk when you got your referral, followed you after for your wonderful "voice" and loving heart. Your handsome boy, your "Polar Bear Cub" is amazing. We share a similar journey, my blog went private too. Thanks for letting us ride along to this point. Wishing you all the best, knowing you will find it as we have, now that you have your child.

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  23. Oh YES! Would love to follow along with your happily ever after!! Z is so sweet :)
    jennyl3@cox.net

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  24. Would like to keep following.

    debrasue23@gmail.com

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  25. Would love to keep following along with you. You know where to find me.

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  26. I would love to continue to follow along. I try to read regularly, but don't often have time to comment.

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  27. That last picture is priceless! I enjoyed following your journey to China and would love to follow along on your adventures as a family of 3, but absolutely understand your need for privacy.
    Cheers!
    Ani
    anatmartinezatgmaildotcom

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  28. I totally understand it too...I have, at times, considered the same thing. But then....I think of something I want to write about all of the sudden, and WHAMO! I do a whole pile of posts at once, then there's a drought again. Lol! Anyway, I hope you will be VERY happy, as I'm sure you will be...:-) Oh,and a HUGE congratulations on Zac's baptism. A special day, to be sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    If you want to have me follow along, my e-mail is: tuiningas@cruzinternet.com
    But if you don't, I TOTALLY get it and DON'T FEEL BAD AT ALL! If you want a more private blog, it's COMPLETELY okay with me. Just to make it clear. :-)

    The best to you and yours!

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  29. What beautiful pictures of your family at Zac's baptism. Precious!!

    Happy, happy to continue following. Love you friend. xo

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  30. I definately would like to follow along. What beautiful pics with Zac in your arms!

    My email is sweetldy333@yahoo.ca

    Trisha

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  31. Definitely agree there is little time to blog anymore. It's a great feeling! May God continue to bless your family! Laurie

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