I'm going to be another Grandpa again!!

[luckydog]

My daughterinlaw posted this on facebook tonite


Brian and I are thrilled to announce that we are adopting again! We are **very** limited in what we can share publicly at this point, mainly because we are still finalizing initial paperwork for commitment.

What we can tell you is this. "Jelly" is 2 years old and is from Eastern Europe. He has Down syndrome and his records indicate that he is healthy. He has strawberry-blonde hair and adorably squishy, chubby cheeks. He also shares my birthday!

We are withholding his pictures and name to use as a fundraiser in a few weeks. Yes, I know, it's evil; but, I told you we were going to make you work for it. As soon as we get the go-ahead, we will slowly answer your questions.

Stay tuned for more info

they sure are going to have their hands full with 2 Downs children!!!

[KimbaWLion]

Takes special people to adopt 2 down babies!

[hanabi]

That's wonderful news!!

Congratulations to you LD on becoming Grandpa again

and to your son and his wife, who sound like wonderful people

yes they will be busy but what a happy loving family they'll be

[jmaclerran]

This is wonderful news Paul, thanks for sharing.

[alphaminor]

Congratulations LD!

[Moparformances]

congrats to you & your huge hearted family

[luckydog]

EDMUND for the Hinz family — FL


Brian and Erin have been happily married since August of 2008. After a wonderful honeymoon cruise with family friends, they decided that they wanted to start trying for a family. However, God had other plans. After two years of battling infertility and a year of infertility treatments, the Hinzes gave up on having children naturally and began to research adoption.

After weeks of adoption research, Erin came upon the Reece’s Rainbow website and immediately became sold on the idea of adopting a child with Down syndrome. However, she kept this a secret for several weeks while she figured out the best way to approach Brian with the idea. Then, one day, she found a picture of a little boy she knew was meant to be hers. She approached Brian and, after months of research a prayer, they commit to adopting Sterling.

Sterling has Down syndrome and was adopted from Ukraine in October 2011. Now 7, Sterling has been home for over two years and is thriving in a loving home. He has been the greatest blessing the Hinzes could ever imagine. He has helped them to become better people and has given them a love that they never knew existed. You can read all about Sterling’s adoption here: bringingsterlinghome.blogspot.com

Now, the Hinzes are pleased to announce that they are adding another little man to the family! They cannot wait to get him home

[luckydog]

I finally got a picture of my new grandson

they are hoping to have him here by the end of this year

[dattia]

He is beautiful! Congratulations!!!

[Meathead]

Congrats Paul!