Dickons - YES on the mittens, that would be so awesome! Shadow - We aren't getting CAUGHT so we don't need bail money! Plus, you are driving at least 1/2 way so that will be quite the adventure! *wink*

brandi, I pm'd my contact info. Please call, we really need to talk.

Quote: Originally Posted by tweetybirdus My dd was misdiagnosed at birth with ToF. It was later found by the surgeon during surgery at 6 months of age that this was not the case. We had some serious issues with the cardiologist and don't see him anymore. Wow. My niece was treated at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia and received outstanding care. Had I...

Sorry I don't know anything about this agency. Good luck with your quest for info!

Dear Bob, This is a wonderful site and I hope you do find the support and direction that you need to help you. Please know that you are not alone. I would try anything and everything to find your daughter. It is important to wait until the appropriate "age", usually designated by your state. I had also signed up for a variety of reunification sites and had my address updated with my...

My kids play in the snow, build snowmen, go sledding, make yellow snow, come in for hot chocolate, movie, charades, board games etc. Making forts is a favorite stuck indoors pastime. Sheets, couch cushions etc. and they just have a ball. We do some chores too and we also do worksheets or play Jeopardy, "Where am I?" (geography game), and other fun but educational things if out of...

The NACAC (.org) offers a free downloadable booklet called: Starting and Nurturing Adoptive Parent Groups. I think much of the advice could be applied to starting a group for adoptees as well. Good luck. Sara

After 44yrs I have names pictures and tons of new family members. Thanks to Facebook I found my birthmom and all her siblings and cousins etc. I am elated. However I am scared. My new family members want to meet me but we need to think about how to contact my birthmom. I saw pictures of her and couldn't stop crying. My birthmom lives with a new husband in Missourri. She is a private person who...

Our church did a "dedication." The paster asked us and the congregation questions similar to those asked at a babtism. You know, things like will we always help the child in his Christian journey, etc. The paster even had the congregation step out of the pews, hold hands in a circle around us and our children. (It circled the whole sanctuary) It was symbolic of the whole village...

guatmom, I hope the psychologist is great at seeing everything tomorrow! If not, we used a camcorder to record what most people did not see in our ds because he was different away from home. Home movies can say a lot more than trying to describe what you see.

A fellow cycle sister here. So much heart break and $$$. Welcome welcome! I hope you find out tonnns of info!! Such a good place.