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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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01/24/2011

And just that quickly...

plans go wonky.

Baby K's birthmom is constantly flip-flopping in her decision to relinquish to us, and the report I got this morning is that she is calling every relative under the sun to try to get someone to take her. 

So we're back in a perpetually turbulent state.  No idea how this one will turn out, and there aren't a lot of details I can share.  God is in control of the situation... but it's hard not to let myself get weary of the roller coaster ride.

In good news... the children's counselor is back from maternity leave.  HOORAY! 

Posted at 09:09 AM in Adoption |

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We will continue to lift your family up in prayer, to the One in control of the situation.

Posted by: Carolynn Slocum | 01/24/2011 at 09:32 AM

Your are a great Mom and care giver. Amen to the One in control.

Posted by: Crystal in Lynden | 01/24/2011 at 01:57 PM

It's hard deciding what to do for your child... flip flopping is natural. It's a roller coaster ride. My thoughts and prayers are with her because that is where it is needed at this time. She has to be the one to make the decision and be secure in it, so time and patience is needed. Can you guys meet more and she have more time with K to help make a decision? Prayers with you and baby K as well at this time :)

Posted by: Christy | 01/24/2011 at 03:27 PM

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