I said when I first started writing this blog that I would write about things that would interest me, and one of the things I searched high and low for was information about the homestudy process. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Adoption
So…I May Have Goofed…
I messed up. Can I have a do-over?
Okay, did I mention that I’m exhausted? In a recent entry, I attempted to discuss living the “adopted lifestyle.” By this, I meant that I did not want our family to live in a cloud of fear or guilt regarding our choice to adopt. I expressed that it is my belief that some families avoid vacations, certain movies, television shows, books, etc. because their child is adopted. While some of this avoidance may be necessary for older adopted children who have scars related to their adoption or time in foster care, I don’t think it’s necessary for every adopted child. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption Questions, Parenting
Important Adoption-Related Questions to Ask
I remember well over a year ago when we first started seriously researching adoption, I *thought* I understood the concept of adoption. I quickly realized many of the thoughts I had were based on naive warm-fuzzies, and were not at all based on reality. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Adoption Questions
Always an Adoptive Family?
I have to confess, something has been on my mind a lot lately that has really been weighing on me regarding the idea of adoption…
It’s about being different. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Faith and Adoption, Parenting
Choosing an Agency Part 2
Whew~ There. I think I’m all settled in. I’ll continue to tweak a few things for the rest of the week, but I think I’ve got it where I want it for now. Thanks for your patience!
Now…Where were we?
Now that we’ve covered the details that go into choosing what type of agency you’d like, you need to be made aware of some of the sneaky secrets that can aid you in your quest for the right agency for you. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption Agencies, Adoption General
Choosing An Agency Part 1
One of the hardest parts of the adoption process for many families (including us so far) can be the hunt for the right agency. You could also go the route of an attorney or facilitator (which I don’t recommend), but since we’re using an agency, I thought I’d explain how we came to find and select our agency.
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Be Careful What You Read Online
Wow.
So, this is one of those venty posts that’s less informative but more therapeutic for me.
I was researching fund-raising for adoption this afternoon, as we hope to really hit the ground running with fund-raising this summer.
The things I saw online written from people honestly made me feel like I’d been punched in the gut. People are so confused about adoption and the costs associated with it, and how it works, it’s beyond astonishing. It absolutely made me sick reading some of those things.
Filed under Personal Posts
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
This blog entry does not explain why we chose adoption. I felt the call to adopt before I even met my husband. On our first date, I told him about my dreams to adopt a child. My struggle with HG in my pregnancy with my son was merely a reason for us to choose adoption sooner than we had planned. Continue reading
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Help for the Newbies
Here is a list of people (categorically speaking) who might find this blog interesting, helpful, or encouraging: Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Homestudy
Love Makes A Family {by mommyponders} 