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Trick-or-Treat!

This was my 1st Halloween. Not sure what the whole concept is all about, but from what I can see is that you dress up in costumes and walk around and get candy. 

TRICK-OR-TREAT !!

Here I am with my cousin Molly (she was a pumpkin) and my cousin Anna (she was a spider)

And here I am with mommy and daddy. I am dressed in a very warm sleeper that looks like a Cheetah!

FOOTBALL!!

Daddy 

and 

I 

Say

DA BEARS!!

Ah, Fall is in the Air....

Mommy, Daddy and I all went to this park near our house and it was filled with so many beautiful colors in the trees. 

It was so pretty and the weather was just a little chilly but nice.

We went for a walk over a bridge and saw a small river.

 The water was very still.

This is mommy and I at the park.

And all 3 of us.

Bath Time is So Much Fun!

Hey Everybody! 
Here is daddy giving me a bath. I love bath-time. 

Rubber Duckie you’re the one,

You make Bath-time lots of fun,

Rubber Duckie I’m awfully fond of you……

This is a towel that my mommy and daddy bought for me that I wear when I am in my bath tub. It keeps me warm when taking a bath. Mommy and Daddy pour water on top of it and it keeps me very warm and I NEVER want to get out.

My Prayers have been answered...

Sent straight from Heaven 

up above

Came an Angel 

for me to Love.

To Hold & Rock and Kiss

Good night

To Wrap my arms around 

really really tight.

Kensi Lynn- 

When you looked into my eyes, and we had that father/daughter connection I knew that everything I had been  praying for had finally come true. GOD  heard my prayers. My heart is filled with so much Love, Joy and Happiness.

I love you so much Baby Girl.

Love-

Daddy

Who knew???????

Who knew we would have a beautiful baby girl at home with us and that mommy could NEVER find time to blog....I should have seen it coming!! Well, better late than never!
Here she is!!!!
Kensi Lynn Hansen
August 3, 2012, 7:15PM
6 lbs and possibly one ounce .... they didn't weigh her until we got there and she had a few wet diapers before then!
19 inches
Happiest Baby in the World!!

We got to the hospital only 45 minutes after she was born, so we didn't miss much. They actually saved doing a lot of things until we got there and we got to participate in everything.
We stayed in the hospital for 2 days (arrived late Friday night and went home Sunday afternoon).

We even had a beautiful view from our room!

The hospital staff was great. They gave us our own room, with "two" beds! And they fed us three meals a day. They were very kind and helped out with everything.

Hospital

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We have BIG news!!!

Hello there! I have flown ALL the way from NEW ZEALAND (thanks Remy!!) to share some BIG NEWS!!!!
Erik and Melanie have been MATCHED!!
Matched? What does that even mean??
It means that a birthmother has chosen Erik and Melanie to be the parents of her child!


We are very excited to have been presented with this adoption opportunity. We have spoken to the birthmother and she seems to be all in. A lot of people have asked a LOT of questions so I will try and answer some of the more common ones (and ones we actually know the answer to) here.


1. When is the baby due? Sometime in August, she is due at the end but usually delivers early.
2. What do you know about the birthmother? We know she is healthy and is receiving limited prenatal care. She is Caucasian as is the birthfather. We are choosing not to reveal too much so we can protect her privacy as much as possible.
3. Where is she? She is only a couple of hours from us in Wisconsin! This makes travel and coming home much easier for us.
4. Is this a done deal? We all have to go to court within 30 days of the birth for her to terminate her parental rights. Until then she technically has custody of the baby. We are expecting to come home shortly after the baby is born but will know more when we speak with our lawyer.
5. Do you know the sex yet? YES!!!

We are very excited!! If you have any other questions please let us know and we will answer them the best that we can.

We are asking for prayers for a healthy baby girl and that things keep going well. 

A Few Words From Winnie the Pooh...

Pooh here, just wanted to give you an update on all things baby related in the Hansen household. Erik and Melanie bought a changing table...good thing too, I was worried that my squishy qualities might make me a good replacement! The room is now complete!!

Their online profile is doing great, 86 hits last month. Their adoption consultant called and said that a good number to hit is 40-60 so they are doing very well. Their agency sent out 11 hard copies of their "resume" (pictures and text about E&M) to potential birth mothers in both December AND January. These are mothers that are looking for similar qualities that Erik and Melanie have to offer. Usually they like to see 1-2 go out per month, so 11 is GREAT!!

Erik and Melanie made some big changes to their "adoption profile" and what kind of potential situation they are willing to accept. This does include some conditions that may (or hopefully may not) be risky to the health of the baby. Please continue all your prayers and good thoughts for a healthy baby. That's all for now!!
Erik and Melanie wanted to let everyone know that they appreciate all the prayers and well wishes. If you have any questions PLEASE feel free to ask, email, blog, etc. Hugs to ALL!!!