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  1. Positive Adoption Language

    in Looking to Adopt

    Posted

    This is a particularly brilliant post from elsewhere on the Forum that just has to be reprinted here, because it sums up so beautifully why HOW we talk about adoption truly does matter:

    Amanda, I can completely understand what you are saying about the use of "giving up and giving away." The more I hear it, the more it makes me sad. You typically do not hear these terms used with something so precious. I mean, you might "give up" eating sugar or fattening foods. You might "give up" golf or another pasttime. You might "give away" clothing when you clean out your closet. You might "give away" a piece of furniture you no longer need. Using these terms to describe the loving, selfless act of an expectant parent to make an adoption plan for their child just completely minimizes what adoption is. This term is unfair to both the birthparents and the child. It makes it sound as if on a whim an expectant parent just decided to "give away" their child. As if it was easy. As if they just didn't need it. Last I checked, a child is much more precious than any piece of clothing. Certainly not something you could just "give up." I'm pretty sure most people haven't grieved over the last shirt they gave away when they cleaned out their closet. Please people, don't equate adoption with something so trivial.

    Sorry for the ramble, but we all have our things that bug us and this is mine. I cringe whenever someone says, "I could never just give away my children." Well, birthparents do not just give away theirs either. It is just not that simple.

    What a great post!

  9. LIGHT A CANDLE

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted

    Adding a prayer and lighting a candle for a very special couple whose dream of adopting may have been dimmed by what happened today, but hoping they will keep the faith, because they're sure to be wonderful parents when the right case does come along for them...

    OH, NO....I hate to hear this! Saying a prayer for this couple!!!

    When I first read this post, I hoped that it wasn't Bob and Diane.

    Please keep the faith....don't give up hope, Bob and Diane! I know that God has a very special little someone in His plan for you!

    (57 candles!)

  11. LIGHT A CANDLE

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

    Posted

    Adding a prayer and lighting a candle for a very special couple whose dream of adopting may have been dimmed by what happened today, but hoping they will keep the faith, because they're sure to be wonderful parents when the right case does come along for them...

    OH, NO....I hate to hear this! Saying a prayer for this couple!!!

  20. Baby Announcements 2007

    in New Arrivals

    Posted

    Congratulations to the new
    family of FOUR!!!!

    We are
    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    happy for you guys!!!!!!!!!

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    We had the pleasure to speak with Ayanna's birthmom....she is such a sweet lady and she loves Ayanna so much! When we saw Elizabeth's post that first day, we knew we at least had to call Angela to let her know that we could possibly be available if they needed us. But honestly, up until that moment, we had not really thought about adopting again - especially so soon. It was, I think, a bit too soon for us. We were happy and a bit relieved to find out that at least one other couple had come forward - and I'm so excited to now find out that you were that couple. Andrew needed a sister....and a big sister is PERFECT - especially a sister with a captivating smile - just like Andrew's. People are going to think that that smile runs in the family! :P

    I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER ADOPTIVE FAMILY FOR AYANNA THAN THE VENTURA FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Ayanna is one special little girl and I'm so glad that she now has a special family who will love her forever. Congratulations, again!!!!!!

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

  25. Baby Announcements 2007

    in New Arrivals

    Posted

    Congratulations to the Rats on your first baby rat!

    Congratulations to Stacey and Belynda on your new son!!!

    Congratulations to a precious baby boy on your new family!!!!!


    I can't wait to see pictures of this precious baby boy....and I can't wait to hear your story!
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