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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)

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05/01/2009

Seattle Children's Museum

Did you know that foster parents get a free annual membership to the Seattle Children's Museum?  My friend, Chessa told me about the deal last week, and I immediately looked up their website.  When I saw they had a Curious George exhibit running until May 10th, I knew we needed to get down there before it was gone.  My children are fans of the curious little monkey.  I also knew we needed to invite a friend who is an even bigger fan.  It was a lot of fun to bring Tucker with us, and his "assistant", Adalia.

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We stopped at a rest area on the way down to eat lunch, and of course, let the children use the bathrooms.  Then it was on to Seattle!  How do I even describe this museum?  It puts our local Children's Museum to shame.  The exhibits were so well thought out and the children loved them all.  I'll let the photos do most of the talking.

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Posted at 04:42 AM in Children, Homeschooling, Travel |

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Cutzi

Curious George is well loved around our house too. We may just have to make a trip down for that!

Posted by: Cutzi | 05/01/2009 at 05:28 AM

Alex

Those are such great photos!

Posted by: Alex | 05/01/2009 at 06:05 PM

Stacy

I'm hoping when the new museum in B'ham is up and running, it will be more like what I'm seeing in the pictures (I've never been, but it looks similar to other museums we've liked (Mt. Vernon and Everett). Very fun.

Posted by: Stacy | 05/02/2009 at 03:14 AM

Kristie

Looks like a fun day! Love Hallie's shirt!

Posted by: Kristie | 05/02/2009 at 06:04 AM

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