Final Fingerprints

Our last item to mark off our adoption preparation checklist was a visit to the Department of Homeland Security in Indy to have our fingerprints taken...again.  We were in and out in about 10 minutes including pre-paperwork and post service survey.  They even took us 45 minutes prior to our appointment.  Yeah!!!  Painless, but quite the drive for something so simple.

"Once someone touches your heart, the fingerprints will last forever."

Puppy Love & Lessons

Sadly we had to make the tough choice to let Sidney (our first baby girl and best girlfriend) rest in peace on Friday, August 12. She was such a pleasure to raise, and we truly enjoyed her company the last 12.5 years. We've learned so much from her about tending to others needs, creating a safe home environment, developing routines & schedules, and unconditional love. She brought out the best in Fred and I as we found that each of us provided different qualities in our relationship with her...me the snuggler and lover and Fred the rough houser and sucker for the puppy eyes....he never could say no to her!


Having Sidney as part of our lives has provided us the opportunity to become the best parents possible, and I can't wait to have the movement and noise back in our house. I know the next phase of our married life will be stronger because of her. Looking forward to providing a loving, safe, and fun home for our son or daughter.


We knew the day was coming that we'd have to let Sidney go, and that she would never meet the little one...but how wonderful would that have been to have everyone in the same house at the same time : ) 
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."