When the boys are away

You Know You're An Adoptive Family When...

your child's new therapist scares the snot out of her... and you love him for it, and know you've finally found the right guy.
you daydream about how to add rooms or re-partition space in your small home to make room for more children.
for that matter, you wonder if there's someone who could retro-fit your van with another bench seat instead of the 2 seperate ones in the middle row, to make room for just one more child...
you have to remind yourself to let out of town friends and family members know how many kids you currently have, in case they missed a coming or a going.
you have to explain why the birthparents they love aren't on their "Safe-Side Adults" list.
you overhear your newest children talking in the bathroom, debating about whether they like this home better, or a previous one.
you tell your son he's your favorite black-haired 8 year old (since you also have a blonde 8-year old), and he replies with "And you're ONE OF my favorite moms."
your children see an advertisement with a baby in it and ask if we can "get that one."
your children ask to "keep" the babysitter.

Foster & Adoptive Placements

**K (3 days old)
Picked up from the hospital 10/1/10, not sure how long she'll be here, but we're enjoying her!
**Gideon (7) and Malaika (5)
Placed July 13, 2009 for adoption. A relative came forward and they were removed from our home Sept 26, 2009. Returned April 18, 2010. Adoption Finalized September 20, 2010!
L (11 days old)
September 15-16, 2010 (2 days)
S (3 1/2)
January 2010 (2 days)
C (6 months)
December 2nd-23rd, 2009. (3 weeks)
C (8) & J (5)
March 20th-22nd, 2009. (3 days.)
T (2) and A (13 months)
February 2009 (3 days) Update: adopted by a family in Eastern Washington
R (1-2)
February 4, 2009 - February 17, 2010. (1 year). Native child - tribe wouldn't allow adoption. Moved to a long-term foster home.
S (age 10)
New Year's Eve 2008 (6 days) Update: being adopted by a co-worker of Brian's!
J (6) & S (2.5)
December 2008 (6 days)
**Hallie (3 weeks)
Placed August 2003 - Adoption Finalized December 2004
**Sam (13 months)
Placed August 2002 - Finalized Adoption May 2003
J (7) & F (18 mo)
Father's Day Weekend 2002 (4 days)

04/24/2009

We started this little tradition a few years ago when the boys had their first father-son campout. The girls have an all-out tea party!

Hallie helped me make raspberry and blueberry mini muffins, then went to put on a fancy dress while I made heart-shaped cinnamon toast, sliced apples and tea to round out our breakfast tea. Even R got in on the party. She does love girly things.

The boys crashed the party by coming home earlier than expected, and made quick work of the remaining muffins.

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It looks like a great party!

Posted by: Alex | 04/27/2009 at 03:37 AM

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You Know You're An Adoptive Family When...

Foster & Adoptive Placements

04/24/2009