While I am not totally "out" about having a son, I am not yet in reunion, either. Some people know from my past that I had a child I placed, but as the years went on and I met new friends, co-workers, etc., it wasn't something that came up in conversation. I tried to tell people about my son at first, but often got blank stares, dismissive comments, or outright rude ones similar to...

Hi there! We have been researching agencies but I am still hesitant about choosing one. We are open to domestic or international adoption. If anyone is willing to PM me and let me know about agencies that they have used, or information they know about agencies (good AND bad) I would REALLY appreciate it!! (we have looked into Holt, WACAP, ACLN, and many more) We are over in Eastern Washington,...

Great thread idea...here's our most recent...even includes our 'red-nosed' doggie. We used the unedited version as one of our Christmas card pictures. I have made a big effort to have pictures of all of us and me (even though I hate getting my picture taken since I gained weight.) I would hate for anything to happen and my kids not have any pictures of me or us as a family.

My daughter is 3. I am having so much fun now talking to her about Santa and showing her the magic of Christmas since it is really her first year that she actually gets it. She even sat on Santa's lap this year and was so proud of herself as we were too! I vote to let the children believe in the magic and enjoy it while they do! I know we are with our daughter and seeing the look in her...

Well today I got a surprise. When I arrived at work I checked my personal e-mail, there in junk mail was a message from the AMom sent through facebook. She apologized for taking so long to respond to me and for blocking me initially, she was "taken back" by my contact which I totally understand. She said that she and M sat and looked at my wedding pictures I have posted on myspace and...

I am trying to decide if adoption is the best choice for my baby. When I first found out I was pregnant the father and I were talking about abortion but I could not live with myself if I did that so I chose not to. Since then the birth father and I are no longer together mainly because of that choice I made. The birth father and I have been talking about adoption for the past few weeks. There...

I am trying to decide if adoption is the best choice for my baby. When I first found out I was pregnant the father and I were talking about abortion but I could not live with myself if I did that so I chose not to. Since then the birth father and I are no longer together mainly because of that choice I made. The birth father and I have been talking about adoption for the past few weeks. There...

I am a volunteer search angel...I will help you...Do you have any info on your birth mother?? Even an old address or a disc number will get me started...Let me know...

I am trying to decide if adoption is the best choice for my baby. When I first found out I was pregnant the father and I were talking about abortion but I could not live with myself if I did that so I chose not to. Since then the birth father and I are no longer together mainly because of that choice I made. The birth father and I have been talking about adoption for the past few weeks. There...

Good luck with sensory issues :) My son has this to a very challenging extreme. He is currently working with the best therapist in our region... and it is going no where. However, most people are more successful, or at least see SOME success. I happen to have a seeker, who when given lots of chances to jump, run, roll, spin and slam into things, pretty much just wants to do it more because he...

So the petition to TPR has been officially filed and we have a date for a "motions hearing". It was explained to me that this will really be nothing more than the attorneys, CPS, caseworkers, etc getting together to find a date that works on all of their calendars. Basically to decide on the "real" court date for the actual TPR trial. Is that right? Does anything else...