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  1. Baby Announcements 2012

    in New Arrivals

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    Congratulations Sherry & Michael! Sending heartfelt prayers and love to you, Mirabella and her birthfamily.

    I know you have had this child in your dreams and prayers throughout your journey to parenthood. As is written in 1 Samuel 1:27, "I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him."

    Sherry, your Mama must be the happiest woman in heaven right now.

    Lisa

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  3. Celebrity Adoptions

    in Looking to Adopt

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    The part of the article of most interest to me was regarding the international adoptee community and their strong negative feelings about international and transracial adoptions. It's important information for those of us being considered for transracial adoptions. It would be wonderful to have feedback from this community on how best to support a tranracial child. As with all other couples, Pete and I are educating ourselves as much as possible but we would love to be apart of a local group/community experienced in transracial adoption. Does any one have this type of group in their area? We may have to look into starting our own!

    You may want to check out the Rainbow Families thread under parenting. I may help with research/education.

    Additionally, if you do adopt a child of another race, reach out to someone of that race and ask questions!

    If you have questions about AA culture. hair or skincare (that's a biggie) or anything else, I'm available. You can feel completely comfortable asking anything. (hint: washing AA hair every day = very bad hair)!

    Lisa

  9. Just Because You're Adopting Doesn't Mean You're Not Expecting!

    in Looking to Adopt

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    This person was not worth explaining it to. When we were placed with Alexander she also made a point of telling one of our friends that it was not fair that I did not gain wait and go through labor.

    Yep, Jerk.

    I had a person tell me "Oh, you're taking the easy way" when I told her of our plans to adopt. Since she obviously had no clue what we had been through physically, emotionally or financially while undergoing fertility treatments, I just bit my tongue, smiled and said "well bless your heart" (which is Southern for, jerk or any other term a nice Southern lady doesn't said out loud). ;);)

    Lisa

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  21. What's Your Ideal Situation In Open Adoption

    in Looking to Adopt

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    Um, this reminds me of the story Elizabeth told us at our orientation about the couple that wanted a child from a "virgin" birthmother. They didn't want to raise a child from "that kind of girl". I can only imagine the stupidty lurking behind such ridiculous exteriors. Jesus said that we are to be examples of HIS love to the world. I doubt that Jesus would refuse to adopt someone from one of "those kinds of people". I read the Bible to say very clearly that we are to be Salt and Light to an otherwise dark world. That means LOVING "those kinds of people", not just loving those who are like us. Makes me sick that such bigots call themselves "Christians".

    As I shake my head and say out loud, "By the grace of God..." How many of US are or where "those types of people"?

    I try very hard to remember that one decision or series of decisions can lead ANYONE down a very different path than they imagined.

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