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It was fun while it lasted

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Writing this adoption blog has been an incredible experience. I have enjoyed my time here, and I have learned a lot about myself and other points of view in adoption. I want to thank all of my loyal readers for your support and encouragement. Your support means a lot to me.I mentioned last week that my children waiting in Haiti are soon to be coming home. My life is quickly changing — for the better! I have a lot to accomplish before I leave to pick up my children. All of this has changed my life significantly and I am busier than before. I could try to keep up with this blog while trying to prepare for and then welcome our newest family members, but experience has taught me to recognize and honor my limits when they are slapping me upside the head.

This is my final post at Parenting After Adoption. I am certain a new writer will be hired very soon so please keep checking back.

Thank you, again, for your support!

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Passports in Haiti Adoption

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

As I recently shared with you, we have been in the process of adopting two children in Haiti since July 2005 — just three months before Lucas’ adoption was completed. Yesterday we received news that the files of one of our children, Rhett (6) and Claudia (5), have been submitted to the Ministry of Interior. This is awesome news! (more…)

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Grandparents’ Role in Adoption

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Whether you are a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, sibling, friend, etc. of someone who recently adopted a child, remember that welcome a new child into the family via adoption means that you must take a step back and wait for the adoptive family to adjust before you will be able to spend time with the newest member in your family. This is especially if your newest family member is beyond the newborn age. You must allow the child and his family space to get acquainted, establish family dynamics and begin the attachment process. (more…)

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Tuesday Top 5 - Book Series - Inter-Country Adoption

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

A day late, here is this week’s Tuesday Top 5. So far in my Tuesday Top 5 Book Series, I have shared the top five books for attaching in adoption (along with some bonus suggestions) and domestic adoption. This week is the top five for Inter-Country or International Adoption. (more…)

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Traveling Home

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

If you need to travel more than a few hours away to bring your child home, here is a list of items you may want to bring with you. (more…)

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