Do You Know Other Adoptive Families?

We only know a few other families that have adopted. One of the family of my children’s former foster brother, who we see a couple of times a year and the other is a new family at our homeschooling group.  I asked the members of our adoption forum if they know, or hang out with  other families who have adopted?  Here’s what they said:

~~I don’t have ANY adoptive parent friends, which is why I value this board. I have been introduced to the occasional adoptive mom in passing at church, but, so far, I haven’t developed a friendship w/any of them.

~~ I don’t know any other adoptive moms other than a few people I’ve been introduced to at church. Its such a relief to have a place to go to and just talk in the context of our lives being a little different than most people’s.

~~ We have several acquaintances who have adopted or have been adopted. Most of my “adoption buddies” are on-line!

~~ We know a lot of people who have adopted….some within our familiy, but as far as having a lot of ‘friendships’ with them….it gets kinda hard. I live out in the country….and I’m 45….and most people who are this age, either have grandchildren (and don’t adopt)…..or are working outside their homes too. I don’t work outside the house anymore……I DID homeschool my two boys for awhile….but not right now (ah, public school) Anyway, this is why I’m on these boards like I am! I love to talk (obviously)….and when we began adopting years ago…..there was NO ONE to discuss adoption with! I’m also not too fond of ‘where adoption is going’ sometimes…….and I’d like to think that I’m helping someone, somewhere. So, that’s it. I value being able to come in here. In fact, our computer is set up right where the baby’s toys are….!

~~ We met alot of families that went through the same agency as us. A LOT of them have adopted older children as well.Our area agency has an adoption picnic. We went last year before our daughter was home.It made us so excited we couldnt wait much longer.I also got to meet a 7 year old girl that new our 7 year old.She kept asking me where our little one was.Well i have made ome close friends through that picnic and we talk on the phone as well as through email. The closest family is due to leave the first week of march to india to pick up their 7 year old daughter which is a friend to our daughter. The best part is they do not live to far from us.They are wonderful people and emailed me and asked me if i would like to send a gift to our 3 year old son .They are gonna take it to him.It has been wonderful to have families to talk to through this whole long process. Adoption has touched all of us. I am so happy to have these families to discuss concerns and joys as we all have children the same ages and from the same orphange. Rebecca is very excited about the picnic which is in june and their will Alot of the children she was at the orphange with. Rebecca has also got to talk to many of the children on the phone. This has helped all the kids when they go through a touch of sadness.I would be lost if i didnt have someone to talk about adoption with.We feel so blessed.

~~ We know one family that adopted. They adopted a little girl from Cambodia while our adoption was through social services. Although our processes were different, there are many more similarities. The girls became acquainted through dance classes and we’ve become friendly with the parents. I’m so happy to have found this board…so many adoptive families to “chat” with! Thanks.

~~ Quite a few actually. Some good friends I grew up with are the proud parents of a beautiful 3-year old boy… My hairdresser and her husband adopted their daughter at birth just about 2 years ago now. I ran away from home at 16 in 1985, and came to live with the treasurer of my high school and their family. Their daughter was 6 at the time. I lived with them for almost a year and a half — and it wasn’t until about a year and a half after I moved out that I learned she was adopted! Had NO clue. We are very close — we often laugh that I was adopted at 16, we just didn’t have any paperwork! Anyway, she has since found her birthmom and half sister.

~~ I work in the legal department for a nationwide telecom company — there are about 18 people total. Out of those 18 people: one of my supervisors adopted a little girl who is now 5; my co-worker adopted twin girls from foster care when they were 17 months (they just turned 14); my immediate boss has a sister who was adopted at birth; another co-worker – his sister just adopted; and I have two co-workers that were adopted. We received a TON of support from my co-workers

~~ We have several friends from church that have adopted but noone that I can talk to.

~~ My beautiful 8 mo. old niece is adopted. I have 2 friends that have adopted from Ukraine, 1 returning this summer. Another friend is going with them. I have another friend adopted their little girl at 2 days. I continue to meet adoptive parents daily. I love the opportunity to share with others.

~~ My nephew and niece (half sibs.) were both adopted at birth. My cousin was adopted by my uncle. A client of mine adopted a daughter who is 18 months older than the boys. I just met an adoptive mother (on-line) who lives less than 5 miles from me! I can’t wait to meet her.

~~ We know a bunch of adoptive families. We know two adoptive families with two adopted children each from church. My son has an adopted child in his class. A teacher at my son’s school adopted two children. We were friends with another adoptive family who has since moved away.

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