Tuesday, August 17, 2010

How they took the news

I write stories and have since childhood. The stories are usually inspired by something...as all stories probably are at some point. These days my inspiration is the art of my friend Pam.

This morning as I was making a new folder in my Writings folder to hold my words, I found the following - it's the responses we got from the news on January 2, 2008 that we were to be the parents of twin girls. Ought to be worth a chuckle or two. Enjoy!



Responses to news of twins


Holy shit! What do we do now?  - my own response to our adoption agency contact                                                           

You’re kidding, right?                 - John's first words to me after hearing                                                          

Congratulations to you!  What exciting news this is - whoo hoo!!

Wow, twins!!!

Congratulations on your two beautiful daughters from China.  This is such a blessing and a tremendous way to start out 2008!

Oh my god those girls are darling!

WOW...I mean WOW...I am stunned and thrilled for the both of you, I mean the four of you!!

Well, what am I to say?    CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS.

Did you hear the "oh my god"?

What a tremendous blessing....the opportunity to lovingly parent two precious little girls who need your love and attention

OH   MY   GOD!!

OHMIGOSH!!!!!!

OH MY GOD!!!!  We'll never see you again.  Congratulations!  Congratulations! 

CONGRATULATIONS!
Finally!  So happy for you. They are so cute but they really look like perfect duplicates. Double your fun!

Fantastic!!!!! 

Oh my goodness!

WHAAAA  WHOOOOOO

OMG

Laughter. Laughter. More laughter. Maniacal laughter.

My personal favorite was the 15 minutes or so that it took to convince my sister-in-law that I truly was NOT joking – even though my brother and I share the same dry, sometimes twisted, sense of humor - and had I not still been in shock could and probably would have done just what she was accusing me of. Took me promising to email the photo of the girls for her to believe me. Needless to say, laughter followed.




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