What not to say to an adoptive parent

People sharing information helping each other. Standing up saying "you aren't alone here are these resources..." See superheros don't all wear capes you can see.

This person perfectly says it. I would love to print this out in a newsletter to send out this holiday season with our card.

I need to check back on this blog. Truly awesome.....

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Say Something

Maybe it's not walkaway from a relationship but holding back waiting for this person to make the move to you. This is a song that is stuck in my head today.

Ever have the person/friend/family member who you try and try to have the relationship and no matter what you do they don't seem to make that effort back........

Sound of Silence

This is what I think about when I talk to some people about our goal of adopted through the state. 

What do they say how do they respond? Do they ever bring it up? Do they have anything to say?


"Sound of Silence" 

What does that mean?

They say NOTHING
They ask NOTHING
They act as though this isn't happening.
They seem more interested in what's happening in the celebrity gossip world. 

If you think I'm referring to you please don't read this as an insult. It's my feelings and if you are upset by what I'm saying then maybe it's your issue and not mine. 

Talk about it.
It's happening
With or with out you 
Jump on board or be left out in sea

Maybe when a child is present people will be more present. 

Graph of Numbers

Interesting

The numbers

All You Need Is Love

All You Need Is Love

Boys get up in church asking for a family

I heard this story a few weeks ago and every time I do I cry. Every child deserves a safe place to call home with love support the whole nine yards and then some. Someone to tuck them in at night, to wipe away tears and boo boos, to encourage, to support, to be there, to spoil, to keep them in line, to teach them right from wrong, to have a safe place to fall, and so on....... 

Why? How? What can we do to make sure this doesn't happen? 

Here is the story 
Boy asks for forever family
update on his story

I was thinking......

I could be angry, upset, disappointed, frustrated, harp on the negative, and all that. About our last experience and how if things were different we could already be approved already possibly have a placement or match. I choose....... To let it go. 

Why? It doesn't do good to hold on to negative feelings that can turn your life into a negative place. Find some kind of peace. Say.... I know better so I will do better I choose life and I choose to be happy. With that I'm letting these negative pieces go...... Shake it out / cry it out. 

Some reason I feel more and more that we were suppose to be where we are now. Would I have liked it to be sooner? Of freaking course. Some reason or reasons and soon when you meet that reason or reasons you all will see too. Just about everyone I have spoken to who has adopted especially those that had failed adoptions say "I am meant to have my child/children." 

So that is why when I listen to "Blessed the broken road" by Rascal Flatt is perfectly worded

Forever Love

A song that I don't think is meant about adoption but I think it fits. That's the thing about music one song can mean something different to everyone.
"I won't give up no matter I'll be waiting for you forever love"
"Someday we'll be together forever love...."

We're Adopting!

We are not sure when but this is how we are building our family.
This blog is dedicated to that. All the emotions, roadblocks, questions, concerns, articles, and so on......