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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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05/11/2010

Oh Yes, I Did.

When a certain son of mine woke up spouting ugly words to my other son this morning...

And I just happened to be online making handwriting worksheets for learning our spelling words...

And it was obvious son #1 would need a project of endurance to change his heart while making restitution to his best friend...

Yes, I did make a page for him to copy 19 times his true feelings...

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(And yes, I did promise to print another if one page wasn't enough to change his heart.)

He was spouting and grumping and flailing when the project started, but smiling and apologetic when he was done.

And yes he did have to give it to him with a sincere apology.

And yes, his brother did forgive him... and saved the page with his keepsakes.

And yes, I did bookmark that web page for future use.

Posted at 08:36 AM in Children |

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That is just plain awesome. Nothing beats the punishment fitting the crime!

Posted by: Mamavee | 05/11/2010 at 02:54 PM

love it. You are such a thinker!

Posted by: tami s | 05/11/2010 at 09:34 PM

I wish my 3 & 4 year old could write!:) What a great idea. And thanks for the new web page. With my little ones I had to say, nothing sweet when bitter words come out of your mouths. Works well cause they LOVE when they get sweet things!!

Posted by: Susann Gehring | 05/12/2010 at 05:15 AM

Happy Birthday Hil!

Posted by: Kristie | 05/13/2010 at 12:39 PM

Love it! Something else that has been very effective for me has been having the kids sit down and write a list of 10 things they love about the other person.

Posted by: Amy | 05/13/2010 at 08:12 PM

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