When you “catch” a passion for adoption, it takes hold and changes your life. There are so many people who are in the process of adoption, or who have completed adoptions who have blogs or write entire books on their experience. Since I am one of them, I think I’ve figured out why. Adoption sometimes…
Read Moreadoption date!
We have an adoption date for our foster son, Jeremiah. Really, he has been a son of our hearts since the moment we met him a year and a half ago. August 1st is the day I am looking forward to. Then, this long journey will be put to an end so a new one…
Read MoreDon’t “Nuke” the Nuclear Family – by Scott Chausse
The following is used with permission from Scott Chausse, Placement Support Services Coordinator for Ariel Clinical Services. Please do not reprint without permission. Maintaining the emotional, mental, and physical health of the nuclear family is very important in providing quality care to foster children. A family system that becomes internally stressed will be less able…
Read Moretime, time, time is tickin’ away
Waiting on the Department of Human Services. As always. Our attorney cannot schedule a court date for Jeremiah’s adoption until she hears back from our adoption worker. Our adoption worker seems to be under a little bit of stress. I don’t know if it comes from her duties at the Dept., or if it comes…
Read Morenot many people ask the hard questions
Before we decided to foster-to-adopt we were in the process of adopting internationally. During one of my visits to the vet of all places, the assistant heard about our international endeavors. She asked me why we weren’t adopting here in the good ole USA. Her question didn’t catch me off guard because I had read…
Read Moreappropriate adoption language
Since entering the world of adoption, I have noticed that books and articles on the use of correct adoption language are quite prolific. Why is this? I would assume, and have even experienced, that others lack proper etiquette when referring to adoptive parents, adopted children, and birth parents. People make comments to adopted children, asking…
Read Moreadoption date?
A few kind friends have been asking when Jeremiah’s adoption will be finalized. We don’t really know for sure, but we have been told it should be complete sometime in June. We will be meeting with an attorney on Thursday (28th), and will find out more then. She will most likely put in a request…
Read Morehappy easter! He is risen!
What a wonderfully calm and relaxing day our family has enjoyed. Hope the same goes for all of you.
Read Morelast one
Jeremiah had his last “goodbye” visit with his bio dad today. T (bio dad) had the visit supervisor relay the following message to Justin: “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.” The strength and love it must have taken for T to say this leaves me astonished and humbled. My heart is saddened by…
Read Moretermination granted!!!
Termination was granted by the judge this morning! T (bio dad) did not contest, so the trial only lasted thirty minutes. In the days leading up to this trial, I felt suspended and separated from reality. My normal emotional state wasn’t what it normally was (probably a good thing for my poor husband). I didn’t…
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lovin' adoptin' & autism 