Cornish Adoption Journey: Welcome to the world ...

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Welcome to the world ...

Delaina Eliana Cornish
Born July 31, 2012
6lbs, 7oz
18.5" long

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PatAugust 1, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Congratulations! She is beautiful.
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MeAugust 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM
I just found your blog the other day ... I am not even sure how really. Anyway, I checked it today and I could not believe that you named your daughter, who was born on July 31, Delaina. I have a friend named Delaina and her anniversary is July 31! Congratulations on your new little one and all of your beautiful children!
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RKAugust 1, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Beautiful! I can't wait to hear how you come up with such a neat name! (Meaning the same letters in each +D in the first... I count that neat!)

Congrats to all!!
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Simply, SarahAugust 1, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Congratulations!! She is perfect!
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JessicaAugust 1, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Congrats! May your healing and babymoon be peaceful!
ps: great name. :) Good match to your kiddos.
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my familyAugust 1, 2012 at 10:43 PM
congratulations
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JillAugust 2, 2012 at 1:40 AM
Congratulations Cornish Family!!!! So very happy for you. Praying recovery and the transition home goes great!
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annieAugust 2, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations on your latest little blessing! I love all the swimming pics of the kids a few posts down. They are all so CUTE and look like they are enjoying summertime! God bless you all.
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annieAugust 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Congratulations on your latest little blessing!!! I love the pics of all your kids a few posts down. They are all so CUTE and look like they are enjoying the summer. God bless you guys as your family continues to grow!
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CourtneyAugust 2, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations!! :)
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AllisonAugust 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations!! She's beautiful!
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orphans4meAugust 3, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations! She is beautiful and what a cute name!
Joy
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teresaAugust 6, 2012 at 1:52 AM
congratulations! Your baby is precious. Hmmmmm .... and decided not to wait til Aug 1st. Praying for all of you as you get acquainted.
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teacherAugust 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Congrats on the wonderful addition to your beautiful family!
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About our Family

Michael and I have been married for 21 years and have fifteen children. Kristopher was born in 2004, Brianna in 2006, and in 2007 we decided to add to our family through adoption. We added Emma (born in 2003) and Micah (born in 2006) to our family from Ukraine in 2008. Then in 2009 Lynae was born to us. In fall of 2010 we finalized James' adoption from US foster care and were in process for the adoption of Wesley (born in 2005) and received the 'bonus' of Aleksa (born in 2002) from Ukraine. Aleksa was the child we had originally tried to adopt when we brought home Emma and Micah in 2008! God orchestrated her homecoming with Wesley in Dec 2010! Delaina was then born to us in 2012. In 2014 we had Paul come stay with us as a respite placement, then we moved from Florida to Georgia. During that time, his first family that adopted him from Bulgaria a year prior, asked for us to adopt him and he became a Cornish in May 2015. In November 2015 we had our 4th baby girl, Harper. Then, in January 2017 we learned of a baby nearby in Georgia that needed a family. We adopted Nya in 2017. Since then we have had two more babies born to us. Silas in 2018 and Ryleigh in 2020. We will upwrap baby #15 around Christmas 2022!

All fourteen of our children are greatly treasured, and our daughter Brianna's diagnosis of Down syndrome was an answer to prayer. I'm sure that sounds strange to many, but Mike and I had considered adopting children with special needs for a long time and she was our "definite yes" to that journey! Five of our adopted children share the Ds diagnosis, and Emma has the same heart defect that Brianna had repaired. Wesley has Cerebral Palsy, and Nya has significant respiratory needs and CP.

14 kids, all homeschooled, 7 adopted, 6 with Down syndrome, 5 from Eastern Europe, 7 "home grown," 4 from Ukraine, 6 "typical," 3 with Cerebral Palsy, 2 with RAD, 2 from the USA, 4 with Autism, 2 Committed Parents, 1 very BIG GOD. That's Us!

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Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Welcome to the world ...

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