Comments on: Transracial Adoption http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html ...since 2002 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:57:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-118985 Jenny Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:53:23 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-118985 As an adult transracial adoptee, thank you for your voice of reason and reflection! Since returning from my long stay in Japan, I am dedicated to sharing my story with others so they will consider carefully the implications of adopting transracially. I love my family and am very blessed with the life I live...but i had my struggles, too. I would hate for anyone to adopt without considering ALL aspects first:-) As an adult transracial adoptee, thank you for your voice of reason and reflection! Since returning from my long stay in Japan, I am dedicated to sharing my story with others so they will consider carefully the implications of adopting transracially. I love my family and am very blessed with the life I live…but i had my struggles, too. I would hate for anyone to adopt without considering ALL aspects first:-)

]]> By: Sharon http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-26519 Sharon Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:24:58 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-26519 We adopted a former foster daughters baby. We are caucasian, He is both white and African American. His biological Mom is white. We are unsure who the biological father is. I have grown children so this was an adjustment to have an infant back in the house. He's such a blessing, This time around I appreciate fully what an absolute miracle babies are. It's like taking an intense human development course in your own home. So much fun and so intense. You will experience curious stares, sometimes dissaproving, mostly kind. These babies help us weed out the predjudice, ignorant and the loving accepting people around us. After a short itme you develope healthy blinders and for the most part cease to notice. He is simply your baby. You couldn't possibly love him any less than your biological children. And is some ways even more. Because he is truly a miraculous gift and blessing. So entertaining and loving. Your awareness changes forever. you will never be a white family again. You are now a mixed family with the responsibility to this child to provide a healthy supportive environment that with nurture his self esteem, embracing all of his background. He will force you to grow as a human being in ways that are priceless. We adopted a former foster daughters baby. We are caucasian, He is both white and African American. His biological Mom is white. We are unsure who the biological father is. I have grown children so this was an adjustment to have an infant back in the house. He’s such a blessing, This time around I appreciate fully what an absolute miracle babies are. It’s like taking an intense human development course in your own home. So much fun and so intense. You will experience curious stares, sometimes dissaproving, mostly kind. These babies help us weed out the predjudice, ignorant and the loving accepting people around us. After a short itme you develope healthy blinders and for the most part cease to notice. He is simply your baby. You couldn’t possibly love him any less than your biological children. And is some ways even more. Because he is truly a miraculous gift and blessing. So entertaining and loving. Your awareness changes forever. you will never be a white family again. You are now a mixed family with the responsibility to this child to provide a healthy supportive environment that with nurture his self esteem, embracing all of his background. He will force you to grow as a human being in ways that are priceless.

]]> By: Donna http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-50 Donna Thu, 17 May 2007 20:11:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-50 Very wise points, I'd say. Very wise points, I’d say.

]]> By: Joy T. http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-49 Joy T. Thu, 17 May 2007 16:44:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-49 Very informative TT list! All things I'm sure a lot of people miss. Very informative TT list! All things I’m sure a lot of people miss.

]]> By: pussreboots http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-48 pussreboots Thu, 17 May 2007 06:53:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-48 Great list. Great list.

]]> By: Mitchypoo http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 Mitchypoo Thu, 17 May 2007 04:08:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-47 This is really something to think about but I still say bless you for doing it, despite any challenges. Happy TT and thanks for visiting my TT! <br/><br/>http://mitchypoo777.blogspot.com This is really something to think about but I still say bless you for doing it, despite any challenges. Happy TT and thanks for visiting my TT!

http://mitchypoo777.blogspot.com

]]> By: Susan Helene Gottfried http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 Susan Helene Gottfried Thu, 17 May 2007 01:50:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-46 Wow. I know lots of people who've adopted kids from other countries whose physical appearance is very different from their parents. It never dawned on me that there would be these ramifications. <br/><br/>Thanks for opening my eyes -- and for stopping by West of Mars! Wow. I know lots of people who’ve adopted kids from other countries whose physical appearance is very different from their parents. It never dawned on me that there would be these ramifications.

Thanks for opening my eyes — and for stopping by West of Mars!

]]> By: Mama Kelly - 2 Witches Blog http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-45 Mama Kelly - 2 Witches Blog Thu, 17 May 2007 01:41:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-45 Important things to consider!! We have 2 children in our extended family who are here thanks to transracial adoption.<br/><br/>Mama Kelly Important things to consider!! We have 2 children in our extended family who are here thanks to transracial adoption.

Mama Kelly

]]> By: Joan http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-44 Joan Thu, 17 May 2007 01:40:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-44 This is a very interesting and informative post. You give couples considering adopting transracially some good things to consider. Thanks for coming by my blog and taking the time to comment. This is a very interesting and informative post. You give couples considering adopting transracially some good things to consider. Thanks for coming by my blog and taking the time to comment.

]]> By: Shannon http://foreverparents.com/2007/05/transracial-adoption-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-43 Shannon Thu, 17 May 2007 01:23:00 +0000 http://foreverparents.com/?p=84#comment-43 This is definatly something to think about! I don't think many couples think through the race issue in itself, how that child will be treated amongst extended family. Parents need to be aware of these issues and are they ready to break off from those relatives that cannot accept the child??<br/>This is an option my husband and I are planning on looking into in the next few years and I think it's great that you posted this "checklist" for all to see! :) Have a wonderful week! This is definatly something to think about! I don’t think many couples think through the race issue in itself, how that child will be treated amongst extended family. Parents need to be aware of these issues and are they ready to break off from those relatives that cannot accept the child??
This is an option my husband and I are planning on looking into in the next few years and I think it’s great that you posted this “checklist” for all to see! :) Have a wonderful week!

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