Just adopted a baby boy from Vietnam!
It’s fathers day, and I’m please to celebrate for the first time as a father to a beautiful 6 month old baby boy, Evan Binh Minh!
Evan first visit w Jarome
We just adopted him on the 17th of June from Bac Ninh, Vietnam. We’ve been waiting a long time for this, over 5 years, and I haven’t mentioned much about it because we’ve had so many failed attempts but we are very excited that this is now finally happening.
It’s such a joy to be with him and spend time and bond with him! This whole experience is been truly surreal and very exciting. He is a very precious boy.
Evan Binh Minh Sleeping - can't get over how adorable he is when sleeping!
Now we are submitting paperwork for the next 2 to 3 weeks to get his Canadian citizenship, passport and visa. While waiting for the paperwork we hope to visit some of Evan’s beautiful home country and go on some adventures together here.
Thanks for all your prayers, kind words of encouragement and support! It’s not over yet, so keep it coming. Would love to share more photos and internet we have, but internet here is very poor and unpredictable.
Evan first adventure with Felisha
June 21st, 2010 at 6:08 am
Many congratulations Jarome and Felisha! Evan is absolutely adorable! Can’t wait to spend time with him. Hoping everything goes smoothly for you in the next few weeks! Many congrats! 🙂
June 21st, 2010 at 7:31 am
Thanks for sharing your joyful sentiments and the pictures of you with lovely Evan. Very happpppppppy to see you all together. The Almighty loves you all. xxxx
June 21st, 2010 at 8:15 am
Congratulations to you and Felisha. He is adorably cute.
June 21st, 2010 at 8:29 am
Thanks for sharing your joyful experiences and the pictures of you with lovely Evan. Very happpppppppy to see you all together. The Almighty loves you all. xxxx
June 21st, 2010 at 9:25 am
Wonderful Jarome! So So happy for you.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:02 am
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Boy!
(John Lennon)
June 21st, 2010 at 2:52 pm
You both look so “right” with baby Evan in your arms. Natural parents, I tell you!
June 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Warmest congratulations! Lots of love Meg
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:48 am
so many blessings for you!!!! wow!
June 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Thanks everyone! He truly is gorgeous and expressing more of himself every day.
It’s been over a week now and it’s been an incredible experience! So much joy seeing the world through dear Evan’s baby eyes, and so much learning.
I’ll be posting some video clips on my youtube channel, so you can see more there:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jaromematthew
July 1st, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Maryam and I are so very thrilled for you two. Can’t wait to meet him and have Carmel and Evan to play together.
July 18th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Congratulations!!!!
I am so happy for you all. I know that it has been a long struggle to have this blessing become reality, but in the end it was all worth it as you now have an adorable son to bestow all of your love and happiness with. I am so glad to see that all of your prayers have been answered.
Lots of love,
Rosie