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  1. Profiles: Presenting... YOU!

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    We used Kinko's the first time and they did a great job. We went to Office Depot the 2nd time and used a coupon and they did a great job, too and it was about 40% cheaper. They have great card stock at both places and both places were very helpful.

    It is worth searching the paper or the internet for copy coupons.

  2. Adoption Book Club

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted · Edited by TexasFamily

    Hi everyone!

    I am interested in purchasing a few books on adoption for my niece (four years old) and nephews (two/three years old)... I'd ideally like something that introduces adoption in an age-appropriate manner, but that isn't geared toward children who were adopted.

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks!!

    Sara

    I have searched for some books like this but no joy. Hopefully, someone on the forum can point us in the right direction.

    We are very close to our nephews. We took our nephews to go see Kung Fu Panda 2 and started a dialogue with them about the adoption theme that was in the movie. They were 4 at the time and they did not ask too many questions.

    But I think by speaking with them about Adoption before we were blessed with Alexander really helped them understand that their new cousin was a part of our/their family.

    They adore their new cousin. Every time they come visit they bring him a book. It is so cute.

  5. Celebrity Adoptions

    in Looking to Adopt

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    We tell Alexander everyday how much we love him, that he can do anything and that he is important. I know he is only 11 days old but everyday since the 22nd of this month we tell him that.

    That was one of my favorite quotes in the book and my Mother told me something similiar almost everyday. If fact, she still does.

  6. Baby Announcements 2011

    in New Arrivals

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    Hello!

    I am not too sure if I posted on this part of the forum a few days back (please forgive if I did, this past week has been a wee bit crazy).

    We just wanted to say Thank You for all of the well-wishes.

    We also want to thank his incredible Birth-Mom, who has entrusted us with the most incredible blessing. We hope one day that we can tell her in-person how Thankful we are.

    Kevin and I are so in love with Alexander. He is the most gorgeous, wee boy and he makes us smile 24/7.

    Love,

    L & K & A xxx

  14. Just For Laughs

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    Although this entire email forward I received today made me laugh so hard I was crying, this one was cute. It's the product of d*mnyouautocorrect.com - always good for a laugh. My own personal auto correct moment was when I was leaving the doctor's office after finding out I'd need to see a specialist for my endometriosis and my mom texted to say "how are you?" I meant to write back "I'm fine, now!" but it autocorrected to "I'm fine, nag!" ;)

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    I also had a much more mortifying experience recently when I was texting Oliver's birthmom, who does an amazingly accurate duck impression, and meant to say "Practice your duck impression - Ollie thinks that sound is hilarious now!" Well, autocorrect decided to change the "d" in duck to an "f." Urrrrrgggggg.... not one of my better moments. Just reinforces Abrazo's suggestion - call your kids' birthparents, don't rely on texts!!! :lol:

    Your post is hilarious!

  18. Selecting the right family for your baby

    in Considering Adoption?

    Posted · Edited by TexasFamily

    My experience..

    When I spoke to the AP's I picked it just "felt right" on a personal level! I didn't know what to expect when I called. I was sure they were going to be just as nervous as I was. They were the 2nd PIW I spoke to and on our subsequent conversations I felt connected to her as a friend. I thought that if I met her outside this situation that we could be friends. The 2nd thing that made me feel wonderful is that they felt the need to connect to their current child's BP's. Even though those BP's had chose not to continue an open relationship w/ them they continue to send pictures, letters, etc to the agency. That made me feel like they really wanted this to be an open adoption, do what's best for their son and that it wasn't just an "easy" way to obtain a child/family for themselves.

    The 1st couple I spoke to were very nice and had never adopted before. When I asked about how open they wanted their adoption to be they were unsure. They weren't certain as to when they would tell the child they were adopted and how they would tell him. That concerned me and I never called them back.

    When I finally met them and their son, there was no doubt that if I were to go through w/ the adoption, this family was sent to me and I was sent to them. smile.gif Once they met my older children, they took them under their wings and embraced them. They made them feel included and assured them they would always be a part of their brothers life.

    Although it hasn't been very long since they have taken my son home, they have exceeded every expectation I could imagine.

    I hope this helps some BP's.

    I love and appreciate your post.

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