Do you remember the scene from Sleepless in Seattle when Meg Ryan and Rosie O'Donnell's characters are sitting around the table talking about the hubub when Jonah called in to Dr. Marsha Fieldstone's radio show and as the discussion at work continues the two of them fall apart, rambling on about moments that make them cry? For me, and pretty much any other adoptive mom I know, the world of YouTube has had the same affect. I know there must be an easier way of embedding the videos here, but this will have to suffice for now.
Settle in and don't forget your kleenex...
This first one is of a baby girl adopted from China in 2006. I love the expression on Katherine's mom's face as she's holding her crying baby girl. I felt that same way - she might be crying, but that is my baby I'm hearing cry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcpeXbDPgz8
This is Maya QiuJu adopted in July 2006. I was struck by the speech the woman from the Guangxi Civil Affairs office made. I honestly have no idea if someone from the Jiangxi Civil Affairs office said anything like this - most of that moment is a complete blur. I love how excited her older brother and sister are to have their mei-mei finally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umdkKoFCl0Q
The next two videos are quite special, the first is when they adopted their daughter Grace and the second is from three years later when they adopted their son Gabe. One of the qualities that strikes me about this video from the beginning is how accurate it is - the nervous banter in the elevator and trying to find the strength from within to help reassure a small human being who is scared out of her mind. Grace and Savannah are the same age.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zroxpp1sbCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkIYHm-OqIU
This couple is entertaining. They're traveling to Korea to adopt their son through Holt International. I just stumbled upon this video this morning and loved the chance to see what it's like to travel to Korea to adopt. This particular part is Episode 6 of their journey. To get the full sense of their story you really need to start at Episode 1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4jaGxi6ypQ
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