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  1. Try Skype!

    in The Family Room

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    Jocelyn,

    I think you are quite right about Skype. We Skype with our nephews that live in London once or twice a month. Now that they met us in person last November when they came to meet Alexander, they get all excited when they see us on the TV (Proir to meeting us they were a little shy, they are almost 3 now). We Skype through our televisions so Oscar and Noah love when they see us and Alexander.

  3. Family Opposition?

    in The Family Room

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    Deb,

    Our family was very suppotive. I think because I have openly discussed adoption since I was a teenager and Kevin and I discussed it in detail prior to us getting married.

    Kevin is from Scotland and they do not have Birth-Mother adoption there so we were worried about if his parents and brother would understand. We waited until his parents were here and explained everything to them in person. It took a couple of days and a few questions but they understood. His brother understood, too and was so happy for us.

    I loved that everyone in our famlies were so excited when we were able to meet Alexander's Birth-Mom in a couple of months ago. We were not able to meet her at placement so meeting her in February was very special for all of us.

    I think that education is the key and a book that we purchased several copies of and gave them to our family members really helped.

    In on it: What adoptive parents would like you to know about adoption (A guide for Relatives & Friends) by Elizabeth O'Toole

    Please let me know if you would like a copy of it. As I have a extra one and I am more than happy to pop it in the mail to you. Just PM your snail mail address and I can send it to you.

    Leah x

  5. Speaking of "real parents"

    in Looking to Adopt

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    I just read this and I can not help but tear up. What a wonderful well-written story. I think I said the below passage a few times over the last few months to help educate people.

    "I'm so glad they made adoption plans," I said. "It was the answer to all my dreams. All I know is their birth mothers were very great women and I thank God for them everyday." I went on to explain that today, birth parents do not "give up" their children, they make plans and carefully choose who will parent their children. I also explained that the girls' adoption stories were theirs to share, not mine.

  9. A Quilt of Blessings

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

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    Martha,

    What a beautiful story. Your friend is so thoughtful.

    When I first moved to Scotland almost 10 years ago (Yikes!), I was quite home-sick. About 6 months after living there I received a special package in the mail from my Mom. Her, my sister, my Aunts and my cousins had been meeting on the weekends to sew a quilt for me out of my old baby clothes. It was one the best gifts I had ever received and one of the best surprises ever.

    The quilt now hangs proudly in Alexander's room. Everytime, I look at it, I think about the love that went into making it.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Leah

  11. Church Chat

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted · Edited by TexasFamily

    One of the reasons we love our church is they have a Adoption Ministry.

    The person who leads the ministry is a Adoptive Mom herself and she has been wonderful in her support of us and our journey of becoming a family of 3.

  12. New Grands

    in The Family Room

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    Not too sure if there is where I should post this but I had to share.

    The other evening my Dad took us to dinner so he could see Alexander before he leaves for a month to Australia for work.

    We are at the restaurant and Alexander had his Gap Hoodie on. He was looking very cute.

    I come out of the bathroom and I head back to the table with my Dad leaning over Alexander's car seat saying...'Alexander, you look so cute in your hoodie! I have to take a picture and send it to Grandma'.

    I just started laughing so hard. I think it was the fact that my Dad was saying 'Hoodie'. It just cracked me up.

    He loves Alexander so much.

  16. A Birth Grandmother's Role

    in BirthGrandparents & Important Others

    Posted · Edited by TexasFamily

    For all You have given us, Thank You God.

    For all You have permitted, Thank You God.

    For all You have prevented, Thank You God.

    For all You have prepared us for, Thank You God.

    For the precious little girl who has a tight loving grip on our hearts, Thank You God.

    For having created us to love You for eternity, Thank You God.

    I love the above!

    Happy 3rd Birthday, Sloane.

  17. Food for Thought for Busy Parents

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted · Edited by TexasFamily

    Hannah,

    Thanks for posting. I often wondered what to call those moments. I have had several of them through the years and look back at them sometimes and think about those moments.

    And often they were just times where I was still and took in the moment.

    I had one the other day. Kevin and Alexander were sitting on the couch reading a story. I was packing up Christmas decorations and I just stopped for a moment and 'really' saw my family.

    It was a 'Kairo' moment and I will cherish it forever.

    Leah x

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  19. Spiritual Enrichment

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

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    Melissa,

    Wonderful scriptures. They are some of my favorite.

    Leah

    Just stumbled onto another great passage:

    Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

    I say this one very often. This is one of the ones my Mom always quotes me.

    L x

  21. Try Skype!

    in The Family Room

    Posted

    We use Skype to chat with our relatives in the UK. I love speaking with our nephews in London. We try to do it at least once or twice a month.

    Kevin is trying to teach his parents how to do it but there has not been much joy. They would love to be able to see Alexander via the computer.

    I think when they come this Spring for a visit, Kevin will show his Mom how to log-in, etc.

    When I lived in Scotland, My Mom and I would do it almost every Sunday. It was so nice to see and speak with her at the same time.

  25. Preparing the Relatives

    in The Family Room

    Posted · Edited by TexasFamily

    I think some friends/co-workers find it a challenge because we talk about Alexander's Birth-Mom and his siblings often.

    For instance last night, we had dinner with a friend. In his country there is no such thing as a Birth-Parent choosing Adoptive Parents for their child. We try to educate everyone on it and also, about open adoption and the process. So he sat and listened to us and also, asked a few questions. We answered them openly.

    I could tell that our friend thought it was a little strange that we speak so freely of Alexander's Birth-Family. Our friend made a comment that Alexander was so good because the conversation and the football game on in the back ground did not bother him. Alexander slept right through it all. We told our friend that we honestly feel that the reason Alexander can sleep through chatter, music and the television is because he heard his older brothers while he was in the womb and that his Birth-Mom is so caring and most likely spoke with him. We also discuss openly that we would really like to meet his birth family.

    I cannot express enough how much Adoption Families magazine has helped us. That would be a suggestion I have for everyone who have friends/family members who are curious about Adoption or want to learn more about it. Buy a subscription for your family members or let them borrow yours. It really does help start a dialogue.

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