The Meekers

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Making Cookies

We made cookies for the first time this weekend. It was fun even though Miss M doesn't like sweets.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Adoption is a lot of work. We feel it's appropriate and worth it for obvious reasons. It's a child! I wish I'd kept a record of all of it but who has time? Just when we think there is nothing else to fill out or get notirized, we get something new. Here is a list of what I can remember. Autobiography for each parent, ten of each of the following, birth records, bank statements, W2s, tax returns for 2008 and 2009, statements of faith, personal references, home study, proof of employment, proof of medical and life insurance, past ten years of personal addresses, past paycheck stubs, and this is all before the USCIS gets involved. Don't take this as a complaint. If or when we do this again I'm going to make a big file box with twenty copies of everything. I've included a form I recieved yesterday to do today. PS-Find a 24 hour notary!

STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF CHILD
WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL PROBLEMS

TO: SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY

We, undersigned, acknowledge our understanding that,, our prospective child, has:

1) Post-operation state of congenital heart disease
(Operation : Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt)
(Diagnosis: Pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus
arteriosus, Feb. 2010)
2) Continuous medication for heart problem (diuretics, aspirin)

with Class B Limitations, as shown on the “Medical Examination of Visa Applicant”.

We wish to accept this child for adoption and will assume full responsibility for the child and the medical treatment of this condition as needed.

____________________________________________________
Robert Meeker

____________________________________________________
Amy Meeker

________________________________________________
Address

________________________________________________
City and State

State of )

County of )

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS ____________DAY OF ________________________,

CITY OF _____________________________________, STATE OF ___________________________.

________________________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Twos With Toni

www.tonielmer.com

Snow White Transformation

Halloween 2010-Molly changed her mind about her costume about four times. 1. Fairy Godmother 2. Mickey Mouse 3. Cinderella 4. Snow White. Three days before Halloween the decision was final. Thank goodness we already had the dress. No I did not dye her hair. It's black spray and yes I was praying it would come out afterwards!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Friendship

Here is a picture of Molly and her friend Allie. They went to the same school but were not in the same class. Allie is almost 5 and Molly thinks the world of her. I asked Allie how she and Molly became friends. Allie's response....well, Molly was following me around on the play ground. I said to her, why are you following me around? Then Molly said something I didn't understand and that is how we became friends.

Every picture of Molly and Allie looks like this one. M can't take her eyes off of Allie. Too cute!

3

On December 20th Molly Kate turned three years old! It's so hard to believe she is 3. We had a very small celebration with a HUGE cake. Molly got a lot of princess presents. She was thrilled when we sang Happy Birthday so we did it about four times. It goes without saying that Molly Meeker is a huge blessing to many people. God brought her to the family at just the right time. The cake was made by Melinda (one of Bob's employees who is studying to be a pastry chef). Every time Molly would come into Red Robin Melinda would ask her what she wanted her cake to look like. Melinda is planning to open a bakery when she graduates. We will keep you posted. Thank you Melinda!!!!!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Past Pictures 2010

NEW BLOG!!!!

Toni Elmer (one of my favorite people) just created a new blog format for me!! Thank you TONI! I LOVE IT! Toni takes Molly's pictures every year and just had her 5th baby. WOW! Here are a few of her photos. I know it's not the first time I've said this but I am going to try and start blogging again. More to come soon......