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30 Mar

Loving Children Not “Our Own”

To those of you who have adopted, you have probably had to read state-required materials which talk all about attachment, bonding, and the like. The main goal behind such literature (in my mind) is to give adoptive parents tools to create a relationship that is unnatural (ie two strangers coming together through the process of adoption) into something that is natural (the bond between parent and child). Because of these readings, and before adopting our children, I wondered to myself,...

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29 Mar

Testimony Tuesday

  Testimony Tuesday is dedicated to bringing you stories of our grant recipients.   May you be encouraged by them…. As a family of ten, we weren’t necessarily feeling a need to grow our family, however, God was.  Therefore, in obedience to what He was leading us do for His glory, our journey into adoption began in spring, 2010.  He opened our eyes to the beginning of His plan with the earthquake in Haiti and the helplessness we felt...

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08 Dec

I Love My Adopted Child Differently

After reading this post by Donna at Our Heart’s Journey, I knew I had to share it with you.  Thank you, Donna, for giving me permission to do so!  And for sharing your heart. Yes, I admit it. I love my adopted children “differently.” I do. I can’t help it. They didn’t “come from” my body. We do not share the same DNA. Or the same skin tone or the same hair color. In the adoption community, these are not things we try to ignore. Overlook or down...

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16 Nov

DVD Escapade

  I had picked up a couple of movies at the local Redbox. One was for the kids, one was for myself.  Something to watch on those long nights while my hubby was working. The kids watched theirs right away.  I didn’t get a chance that night or the next.  But that’s ok, I thought, it’s only a $1 a day.  A couple more dollars won’t hurt. The 3rd night I went to watch it…and it wasn’t there! The  case was there, but it was...

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04 Nov

National Adoption Awareness Month

On the prowl for some simple activities our family could enjoy throughout this special month, I came across this amazing calendar.  The ease of most ideas combined with the meaningfulness behind them will provide wonderful ways for my husband, our 4 kids, and I to commemorate how we’ve been blessed by the gift of adoption. Check out the calendar for some fun plans, and please feel free to comment and...

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30 Sep

If What

 I’m notorious for my worrying skills.  Many of us worry about things that never happen, but my husband has gone so far as to tenderly point out my worrying over diseases that don’t even exist.  My beloved Grandma Lizzie worried more than any adult I ever knew… until I became one.   During our adoption process, I perfected the art of worrying on all topics from the downright silly to the downright justified.  What if the social worker looks...

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30 Aug

Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy

I am so excited about this Point of View  – PBS Special that I wanted to share it! Watch the trailer at:  http://www.pbs.org/pov/woainimommy/ It is a national PBS Premiere on "Point of View" that airs Tuesday, August 31.  (See your local listing for times.) What is it like to be torn from your Chinese foster family, put on a plane with strangers and wake up in a new country, family and...

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15 Aug

Reading in Your Spare Time :)

 I know  – spare time is rare – I totally can relate!!  But if you love to read as much as I do, that is still something I try to make time for – even in a busy day! I thought this article was really good – Jedd Medefind, president of the Christian Alliance for Orphans, lists his Top 5 Books on Orphan Care.  Have you read any of these??  What did you think??  Any other suggestions – I...

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