Adoption Scam

I don't get the point in adoption scams. I mean obviously the truth comes out sooner or later. Well I was scammed. Last week I got an email from someone stating they had a 3 week old AA/CA daughter. She indicated she could not take care of the baby and wondered if I was interested. She sent 2 pictures of the baby. After further communication with her, she sent two more pictures that were supposed to be of herself with the baby. So many red flags came up with this situation. First of all she referred to herself as a birthparent and the father as the birthfather. Normally expectant moms don't refer themselves as a birthparent until after they have placed their child for adoption. At this point she should be considered a parent. Second of all, the way she was looking at the baby in the picture, she definitely did not look like someone ready to relinquish their child. She would never tell me why she felt she needed to place the child for adoption and would never tell me what state she lived in. I also noticed that the emails she sent came from Vanessa Maya. In her first email she signed her name Vanessa. In her second email she signed her name Maya. In another email where the pictures were attached, the pictures were called Alexis and Claire. I informed her that in order to consider this situation she must contact Bethany. She informed me she would do so.

I didn't hear from her today so I knew it was really looking suspicious. I made a post on the Bethany discussion board and found out that another waiting adoptive parent was scammed the same way. She was sent pictures of this Mom and baby last night as well.

It really makes you wonder why on earth this person took time to respond to emails, send pictures, etc. She never requested anything from me so it was basically just a waste of time.

All I have to say is thank goodness for "gut instincts" and thank goodness for Adoption agencies!!!!

Social worker is back!

Our social worker Renae has been on maternity leave for 3 months. She started back to work on Monday but we haven't heard anything from her. The director who we had been working with during Renae's time off thought she would be contacting us this week. I am hoping to hear from her soon. Our profile has not been shown since April. All we know is that they are working with some birthmom's but they aren't at a point where they are ready to look at profiles yet.

My friend Alyssa had a dream about Ross and I. She dreamt that we got our baby the end of summer. She felt it was so real and so vivid. I just find this amazing. Alyssa and I see each other through my nieces from time to time but we don't know each other THAT well. It's so amazing that she would have a dream about us out of the blue. Alyssa hasn't even met Ross yet, it just seems so amazing. I know our time will come, I can feel it getting closer.

I'm on my final cross stitch project. Once I finish Tigger I will be able to hang all four in the Nursery and then hang a couple other pictures my sister in law Michelle got for me. I also have some Pooh stickups to put on the walls. Once that is up, the Nursery will be complete. Don't worry, pictures of the final project will follow!!!

Prayers for friends

A few weeks ago I found out that some friends of ours were expecting a baby. K is 37 and G is 44. This was not planned or expected. They have a 9 year old daughter S. The only symptoms K experienced was tiredness and moodiness. After an examination and ultrasound it was determined she was 18 weeks pregnant. They were very shocked but estatic as they didn't even think this was possible. Due to K's age they sent her to get a few more tests. It has been determined that baby girl is missing most of her left ventricle and the valve is too small. It is such a sad situation. Please pray for this family. We know that God plants miracles and I know we are praying with all our heart that Baby girl will make it and prove to us what a miracle she really is.

Fun with the girls!!!

Kim, Emily and Daryan came to our house this weekend. We had tons of fun together. Daryan had never been to our house so it was a fun trip for her. We went to the park to play for a while, we went down to Island park and took some pictures, we played with the kittens at our place. The biggest event was taking the girls to Sioux Center to the All Seasons Center for swimming. We spent 3 hours there enjoying both the indoor and outdoor pools and slides. The girls got along wonderful which made us very happy. Emily as usual is the comic. When headed to Sioux Center, Ross made a comment "I think I missed my turn" so I in turn said "oh great now we have to backtrack a bit", and Emily's response "can we get our time back". She is so cute when she thinks about things like this. After we got home we ordered pizza and watched a movie. Hopefully in a couple years Miss Norah can come and stay too!!!!

Kimberly Caitlin


Emily Marie


Daryan Taylor


The girls and I, thank goodness for self timers!


Kimmy is so cute isn't she?


Miss D


The girls at Island Park, having lots of fun!


The girls playing outside on the farm!

The girls hanging out on the ramp, yeah we haven't gotten rid of it, might need it someday:-)



Emily and Libby the kitty