NOVEMBER 30
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #30 Submit a story connected with your adoption experience to local, state, or national publications... and complete your collage.
Well, I have to admit, I'm so behind, I'm still working on my collage ;)
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
5 months
Today we hit the 5 month mark from when we contracted with Lifetime. So much has happened since then. We've learned a lot. Some friends from our Lifetime yahoo group have been matched, and have a son. We learned we need to rework our profile. We've set up a nursery. We've had a home study. So many exciting events....
Nov 29: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 29
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #29 Give your child/children, adopted and not, an extra hug today.
Well, we will give Precious extra special attention today ;)
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #29 Give your child/children, adopted and not, an extra hug today.
Well, we will give Precious extra special attention today ;)
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Our friends from our facilitaton center have a boy!
Some friends from my Lifetime yahoo group are new parents! Their soon to be son was born today :) They are currently with the birthmother and the baby, and hopefully will be able to take the little one home next week.
I really am excited that someone in our little "group" got matched up and the baby was born. I remember when she joined our group, and then when she got the call, chatting with the birthmom. And now, so exciting!
I really am excited that someone in our little "group" got matched up and the baby was born. I remember when she joined our group, and then when she got the call, chatting with the birthmom. And now, so exciting!
Nov 28: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 28
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #28 Share your adoption story with members of your faith.
Faith- it has a whole lot of meanings. I am wearing a bracelet my sister gave me, It says faith on it. It reminds me to keep faith that things will happen when they are supposed to happen. I wear it just about every day....
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #28 Share your adoption story with members of your faith.
Faith- it has a whole lot of meanings. I am wearing a bracelet my sister gave me, It says faith on it. It reminds me to keep faith that things will happen when they are supposed to happen. I wear it just about every day....
Monday, November 27, 2006
Nov 27: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 27
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #27 During the Thanksgiving Day meal ask each person to share that for which he/she is most thankful.
This one is a little off, as Thanksgiving was last week ;) But anyway, we are very thankful for our friends and family, and each other....
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #27 During the Thanksgiving Day meal ask each person to share that for which he/she is most thankful.
This one is a little off, as Thanksgiving was last week ;) But anyway, we are very thankful for our friends and family, and each other....
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Nov 26: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 26
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #26 Encourage a family you know to consider adopting.
While we don't specifically target anyone, we are more than happy to share our experiences with those who ask. And, the more you talk about it, the more you find out about people who are considering adoption.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #26 Encourage a family you know to consider adopting.
While we don't specifically target anyone, we are more than happy to share our experiences with those who ask. And, the more you talk about it, the more you find out about people who are considering adoption.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Nov 25: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 25
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #25 Volunteer to be a support to another adoptive or birth family.
I've mentioned this before, we are on an adoption support yahoo group for others who are adopting from our adoption facilitator. It's a great group, with lots of support. One of the families was recently matched up, and their baby is due any minute now :)
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #25 Volunteer to be a support to another adoptive or birth family.
I've mentioned this before, we are on an adoption support yahoo group for others who are adopting from our adoption facilitator. It's a great group, with lots of support. One of the families was recently matched up, and their baby is due any minute now :)
Nov 24: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 24
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #24 Subscribe to an adoption magazine.
Actually, that's on our Christmas list - a subscription to Adoptive Families Magazine and Adoption Today magazine.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #24 Subscribe to an adoption magazine.
Actually, that's on our Christmas list - a subscription to Adoptive Families Magazine and Adoption Today magazine.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving
We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for, our friends, our family, and each other.
Have a great holiday everyone.
Have a great holiday everyone.
Nov 23: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 23
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #23 Send a note of thanks to someone who helped make your adoption or search dreams a reality.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #23 Send a note of thanks to someone who helped make your adoption or search dreams a reality.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Nov 22: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 22
Celebrate Adoption Today Day #22
Attend a support group meeting.
We are looking for adoption groups in our area, but haven't found any yet. We are on an online group for Lifetime families, and it's great.
Celebrate Adoption Today Day #22
Attend a support group meeting.
We are looking for adoption groups in our area, but haven't found any yet. We are on an online group for Lifetime families, and it's great.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Nov 21: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 21
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #21 Share a birth family tradition or recipe for your Thanksgiving meal coming up.
We are looking forward to Thanksgiving. We are going to the house on the Guadalupe River with my sisters and their families, my parents, and my brother.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #21 Share a birth family tradition or recipe for your Thanksgiving meal coming up.
We are looking forward to Thanksgiving. We are going to the house on the Guadalupe River with my sisters and their families, my parents, and my brother.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Nov 20: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 20
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #20 Ask your child to write a letter to a celebrity about their adoption experience.
Again, not one we can participate in. But someday :)
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #20 Ask your child to write a letter to a celebrity about their adoption experience.
Again, not one we can participate in. But someday :)
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Nov 19: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 19
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #19 Cook a meal that reflects your family heritage.
We had chicken strips for lunch and hamburgers for dinner :)
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #19 Cook a meal that reflects your family heritage.
We had chicken strips for lunch and hamburgers for dinner :)
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Nov 18: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 18
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #18 Get together with other adoptive or birth family members for dinner.
Actually, we are going to a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs D. It's her 100th birthday dinner party, and we are excited that we were invited to share in her special celebration.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #18 Get together with other adoptive or birth family members for dinner.
Actually, we are going to a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs D. It's her 100th birthday dinner party, and we are excited that we were invited to share in her special celebration.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Time to rework the profile
The owner and founder of our facilitation center called us today. She had some great pointers and tips on things we ought to do to change up our profile a bit. So we are going to do that. Our current ones are ok, she said, but there are a lot of clues and things in there that are most likely getting us passed over. So, she helped us figure out which pictures to use/not use and how to change up the wording a bit. We are looking forward to changing things up, and hope to have them completed pretty soon.
Nov 17: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 17
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #17 Take a family photo.
Well, we can't do that today, as Mike is in New Hampshire for a work road trip. But we do need to do it again, as we need to rework our profile a bit.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #17 Take a family photo.
Well, we can't do that today, as Mike is in New Hampshire for a work road trip. But we do need to do it again, as we need to rework our profile a bit.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Nov 16: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 16
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #16 Ask your local library to display adoption-related books.
You know, one thing we have realized is that it's hard to find age appropriate adoption related books. You can go online and find them, but to actually see them in person is difficult. Barnes and Noble and Borders carry a few in the actual store, and quite a few online. Even Target carries quite a selection online. But you can't find any in a Target store. Nor can you add them to a registry. You can add them to a wish list, but not a baby registry.... Babies R Us has one adoption book in the store, and not all stores have it. They also have one book available online (not the same as the one in the store).
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #16 Ask your local library to display adoption-related books.
You know, one thing we have realized is that it's hard to find age appropriate adoption related books. You can go online and find them, but to actually see them in person is difficult. Barnes and Noble and Borders carry a few in the actual store, and quite a few online. Even Target carries quite a selection online. But you can't find any in a Target store. Nor can you add them to a registry. You can add them to a wish list, but not a baby registry.... Babies R Us has one adoption book in the store, and not all stores have it. They also have one book available online (not the same as the one in the store).
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Nov 15: Celebrate Adoption Today
NOVEMBER 15
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #15 Share with someone close to you how adoption has affected your life.
We do this every day... this blog is an example ;) Because, adoption has affected our life, and we are quite excited about it.
Celebrate Adoption Today
Day #15 Share with someone close to you how adoption has affected your life.
We do this every day... this blog is an example ;) Because, adoption has affected our life, and we are quite excited about it.
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