Our Adoption Story: Part Five

Here is a post from the Forever Parents adoption forums dated 9/30/03, the date our placement officially ended.
Today, Sept. 30, marks the end of our 90 day “trial” with our kids. As the Grateful Dead say…”what a long, strange trip it’s been”. Over the next 1-2 weeks, the state will sign a consent form that [...]

Adoption Interviews: Fourth Installment

The next two interviews were done by members of the Forever Parents adoption forums. Thanks ladies! If you’re an adoptive or waiting parents and are interested in being interviewed, please e-mail me at joannegreco AT gmail.com
with adoption interviews in the headline (so it’s not mistaken for spam).
1) The first one is from Lori from BestLight [...]

Adoption Homestudy

The Adoption Home Study Process: Factsheet for Families
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Year Published: 2004

The laws of every State and the District of Columbia require all prospective adoptive parents (no matter how they intend to adopt) to participate in a home study. This process has three purposes: to educate and prepare the adoptive family for adoption, [...]

My Children’s Former Foster Mother

For Wordless Wednesday:
My 12 year old, with her former foster mother Pat. She’s holding one of Pat’s current foster children. This photo was taken at the birthday party of my childrens former foster brother, who was adopted the year after we adopted our three. Yes, we’re like one big happy family.

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