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  4. Baby Announcements 2008

    in New Arrivals

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    Turn on the stereo, get out the Etta James, close your eyes as she belts out the melodeous...

    At Last

    My love has come along

    My lonely nights are over (and boy are they)

    And life is like a song

    Congratulations Darren and Kay! Welcome baby boy! God grant peace to the birth family.

    We are so delighted for you! Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

    Eileen

  5. Celebrity Adoptions

    in Looking to Adopt

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    This months cover of JET magazine features adoption: check it out

    Jet Cover

    Very cool! I love this show, as well! Some of the comments made me laugh a little bit-- especially this one:

    "Why does it cost so much to adopt? Could why there's so many kids without homes be because so many adults that want to adopt cannot afford it? If that is the case, well good grief, the government should change things. It shouldn't cost anything to adopt especially if the child is in a state facility or a ward of the state, ya know? I don't know whose fault it is that adoption costs so much money. Are adoption agencies to blame as they'd be doing this for profit, and not for "the good of the children" because if they truly were doing it for the good of the children they wouldn't be charging crazy adoption fees"

    I bet Elizabeth loves to hear comments like this, huh? :lol: It sounds like some education is needed here.

    I'm not going to say it wouldn't be great if it were free, but I also live in the real world. :P

    Anyway, good for Rev. Run and Justine.

  6. Adopting After Infertility

    in Looking to Adopt

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    Yes, infertility is definitely something that you need to come to terms with before you take your next step. It is a really hard thing to accept that the dream you've had your whole life isn't going to come true the way you invisioned it. Unsuccessful infertility treatments are just as hard to accept and deal with. However, if I knew then what I know now, I'm not sure I would have put myself through that. I cannot believe that I would have been any happier with a child I gave birth to myself than I am with the precious child I adopted.

    The adoption process can be just as hard and scary as the infertility treatments but for me the outcome was so much more wonderful. Everyday I thank God for that journey and His wisdom of what was best for us.

    Well said!

  13. Baby Announcements 2008

    in New Arrivals

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    Hallelujah!!

    Praise God for the newly expanded family and the courageous woman that made it possible!

    Welcome to the world of "boy parts" Melissa!!

    We are so happy for you all!!

    Susan, Larry, Joshua, and Lydia!!

    Couldn't say it better if we tried!

    Congratulations!

  14. Celebrity Adoptions

    in Looking to Adopt

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    Just curious as to what kind of surgery she had and why she thinks this means she can have a baby now. I. like probably many of us, have had numerous surgeries and it didn't change anything for me.

    Also, in my humble opinion she is the last person that should be considering parenthood. If it doesn't happen biologically for her, I can't imagine any credible agecy (or CPS for that matter) that would allow her to do it.

  21. When Agencies Turn People Down

    in Looking to Adopt

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    I just cannot believe someone would have the audacity to tell you what your moral obligation is! Did they really think they were entitled to your services?

    I am so over this sense of entitlement that so many people have these days. I have seen it a lot with the teenagers I teach. (though less so where I am now) I think its time we start teaching people that they have responsibilities as well as rights and that you cannot have one without the other. And just because you may want something doesn't mean it is someone else's job to give it to you.

    Angela, you go girl! You rock!

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