1/18/11
1/15/11
Best Day Ever
I received the best email in the world last night. Here is what it said...
"We adopted a baby girl because of one of your forwards!!! "
Are you kidding me? I am elated.
I started blogging at Adoptive Momma of Two on July 14, 2009. I began blogging because I was being asked again and again about adoption. I had resources and information to share. I decided having a website I could refer them to would be beneficial. I never imagined I would have 150+ readers and would be hearing from someone about how they became a forever family.
Amazing, I could not be happier. My little habit of blogging has been totally worth it.
"We adopted a baby girl because of one of your forwards!!! "
Are you kidding me? I am elated.
I started blogging at Adoptive Momma of Two on July 14, 2009. I began blogging because I was being asked again and again about adoption. I had resources and information to share. I decided having a website I could refer them to would be beneficial. I never imagined I would have 150+ readers and would be hearing from someone about how they became a forever family.
Amazing, I could not be happier. My little habit of blogging has been totally worth it.
1/14/11
Tax Time
It is that time of year again...time to do our taxes. As adoptive parents we are always wanting to know, what is the latest news on the adoption tax credit? I received this helpful article link from my cousin who is an accountant. Thank you Joe!
Adoption Finance Information
Adoption Finance Information
1/13/11
Special Needs
I received the following email today and thought some of you might be interested in learning more...
Hi Adoptive Mother,
I came across your blog post “Adoptive Families Needed” and thought you and your readers might be interested in this BaltimoreSun.com article “Kennedy Krieger Program Trains Parents to Foster Children with Special Needs.” The article offers real-life stories that may resonate with your readers. It also profiles the Therapeutic Foster Care program at Kennedy Krieger that has trained and provided continued support for first-time and repeat foster families for over 20 years.
Feel free to post a direct link to the article on your blog to share with your readers.
If you have any questions or would like more information, I work with Kennedy Krieger and am more than happy to help.
Best,
Colleen
Colleen T. Butz
Senior Account Executive
T 202.955.6222 x. 2557
1/11/11
Adoptive Families Needed
I received the following email today through an adoption list serv. I do not have personal experience with the agency or facilitators. Please practice due diligence and research the postings.
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LOOKING FOR a Family to adopt a Caucasian baby due April 2011--- Code: Amy
Name & Due Date: Amy – April 2011
Sex (If Known): Unknown
Race: Caucasian
Location: Southern Region - AL, GA, SC, TN
Health: Birthmom is healthy. She has not had any prenatal to this point (she has been unable to get to the DR because of the bad weather.) Birthfather is diabetic.
Other Info: No smoking, drug or alcohol. She would like pictures and letters from the adoptive family afterwards.
Total Estimated Fees: $ 22,000 - $ 25,000
Case Worker: fl
IF YOU ARE PAPER READY AND INTERESTED, please contact Sarah sarahjdalia@gmail.com (sarahjdalia @ gmail.com - No spaces) or Adamadambodily@gmail.com (adambodily @ gmail.com - No spaces) Email Adam and Sarah if you are interested and then take the time to go to our webpageWWW.Adoptionadvertising.org, download the adoptive parent intake form, fill it out and email it to adambodily@gmail.com (adambodily @ gmail.com - NO SPACES) Adam or Sarah will call you after they get the intake. You will need to fill this out before we show any information about you to the BM.
****NOTE**** We have many Caucasian, Hispanic, Afro American and Biracial situations. We are working with several birth mothers and are looking for families to match them with. – YOU MUST BE PAPER READY TO WOEK WITH US. If you are interested and paper ready Email Sarahsarahjdalia@gmail.com (sarahjdalia @ gmail.com - No spaces) or Adam adambodily@gmail.com (adambodily @ gmail.com - No spaces)
Kathy Finch kathrynmfinch@hotmail.com
"Adoption Advertising" Adoption Administrative Assistant
WWW.Adoptionadvertising.org
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Darling little girl available in Eastern Europe. This little girl was born in May of 2007. She was bron at 36 weeks gestateion and it was quckly determined that she had hydrocephalus. She was treated with a VP shunt and has been doing very well. She shows only slight delays in motor skills. She speaks sentences, can dress herself and loves to play games. She sleeps well at night. This little girl shows excellent potential for development in a family environment. For more information email nina.thompson@chiadopt.org. This country has no limit on children in the home or parental age. Two easy 5 day trips required for adoption.
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Three little two year old girls are waiting for families in Eastern Europe. All three girls have down syndrome and have a very poor outlook for a future unless they find an adoptive family. For more information please email nina.thompson@chiadopt.org. Travel is required for two short 5 day trips to complete this adoption.
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LOOKING FOR a Family to adopt a Caucasian baby due April 2011--- Code: Amy
Name & Due Date: Amy – April 2011
Sex (If Known): Unknown
Race: Caucasian
Location: Southern Region - AL, GA, SC, TN
Health: Birthmom is healthy. She has not had any prenatal to this point (she has been unable to get to the DR because of the bad weather.) Birthfather is diabetic.
Other Info: No smoking, drug or alcohol. She would like pictures and letters from the adoptive family afterwards.
Total Estimated Fees: $ 22,000 - $ 25,000
Case Worker: fl
IF YOU ARE PAPER READY AND INTERESTED, please contact Sarah sarahjdalia@gmail.com (sarahjdalia @ gmail.com - No spaces) or Adamadambodily@gmail.com (adambodily @ gmail.com - No spaces) Email Adam and Sarah if you are interested and then take the time to go to our webpageWWW.Adoptionadvertising.org, download the adoptive parent intake form, fill it out and email it to adambodily@gmail.com (adambodily @ gmail.com - NO SPACES) Adam or Sarah will call you after they get the intake. You will need to fill this out before we show any information about you to the BM.
****NOTE**** We have many Caucasian, Hispanic, Afro American and Biracial situations. We are working with several birth mothers and are looking for families to match them with. – YOU MUST BE PAPER READY TO WOEK WITH US. If you are interested and paper ready Email Sarahsarahjdalia@gmail.com (sarahjdalia @ gmail.com - No spaces) or Adam adambodily@gmail.com (adambodily @ gmail.com - No spaces)
Kathy Finch kathrynmfinch@hotmail.com
"Adoption Advertising" Adoption Administrative Assistant
WWW.Adoptionadvertising.org
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Darling little girl available in Eastern Europe. This little girl was born in May of 2007. She was bron at 36 weeks gestateion and it was quckly determined that she had hydrocephalus. She was treated with a VP shunt and has been doing very well. She shows only slight delays in motor skills. She speaks sentences, can dress herself and loves to play games. She sleeps well at night. This little girl shows excellent potential for development in a family environment. For more information email nina.thompson@chiadopt.org. This country has no limit on children in the home or parental age. Two easy 5 day trips required for adoption.
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Three little two year old girls are waiting for families in Eastern Europe. All three girls have down syndrome and have a very poor outlook for a future unless they find an adoptive family. For more information please email nina.thompson@chiadopt.org. Travel is required for two short 5 day trips to complete this adoption.
A Little Help?
Mothers who give birth often receive help afterward from a family member or friend. Understandably they are exhausted, physical sore and slowed down from birthing their child. Well, as an adoptive mother you may need help too.
We do not go through the birthing process and therefore, we may feel guilty for receiving a little help. We should not. We did not physically labor for our child but we have labored. We have emotionally labored through a process full of peaks and valleys. We will continue to emotionally labor until the child is officially ours.
Adoption can wreck your nerves. It seems like the waiting will never end. You wait to be called. After the call, you wait for the child to be released into your care. After receiving your child you wait until you can finalize the adoption. Adoptive parents become very proficient in waiting.
Many times our child is born away from our home, often in another state. We may have traveled hours or days and spent many nights in a hotel room with an newborn, no doubt exhausting us. Again, this is part of our labor.
Finally being a new mother is being a new mother whether you have physically labored or not. Having an experienced mother around is comforting. If you are already a mother having someone there to help with your other child(ren) is beneficial.
One of the first lessons you will learn as a new mom is do not be too proud to accept help. Also, you may not take a shower before noon for a while if you are lucky enough to get a shower at all.
We do not go through the birthing process and therefore, we may feel guilty for receiving a little help. We should not. We did not physically labor for our child but we have labored. We have emotionally labored through a process full of peaks and valleys. We will continue to emotionally labor until the child is officially ours.
Adoption can wreck your nerves. It seems like the waiting will never end. You wait to be called. After the call, you wait for the child to be released into your care. After receiving your child you wait until you can finalize the adoption. Adoptive parents become very proficient in waiting.
Many times our child is born away from our home, often in another state. We may have traveled hours or days and spent many nights in a hotel room with an newborn, no doubt exhausting us. Again, this is part of our labor.
Finally being a new mother is being a new mother whether you have physically labored or not. Having an experienced mother around is comforting. If you are already a mother having someone there to help with your other child(ren) is beneficial.
One of the first lessons you will learn as a new mom is do not be too proud to accept help. Also, you may not take a shower before noon for a while if you are lucky enough to get a shower at all.
1/10/11
Waiting Child
I received the following email today through an adoption list serv. I do not have personal experience with the agency or facilitators. Please practice due diligence and research the postings.
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1 year old little boy in Taiwan that the agency, Heartsent Adoptions, Inc. in Orinda is placing. He was premature but doing quite well now. If you are interested in more information and possibly adopting him email childofmyheart@aol.com
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