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1.) How are you connected to adoption?
We are trying to adopt a child.
2.) Do you do anything special to celebrate national adoption month (Nov.)?
I am getting my local paper involved and having them write a story.
3.) When growing up, did you know anyone connected to adoption?
Yes, a lot of my cousins were adopted
4.) If you can remember, when did you first learn about adoption as a child?
I remember growing up knowing since it was part of my family.
5.) In high school, did you know anyone who had a baby and placed?
Yes, on of my best friends placed her baby.
4.) Anyone in your family, other than you, connected to adoption?
Yes, as I said I have cousins who are adopted.
5.) When adopting or placing your child, did anyone say rude/ignorant comments? What were they? If you are an adoptee, have you received rude comments?
I've told people we would adopt a child up to the age of 4 and my husbands aunt siad, "I don't think you should take anyone older then 1 month because you don't want an older kid"
6.) If you had to do things all over again with either placing your child or adopting, what things - small or large - would you do differently?
We're not done with the process yet so nothing yet.
7.) How has placing/adopting your child changed you?
Although we don't have a child yet, it's already changed my views. Adoption is a blessing and I didn't neccessarily know that before.
8.) How has your views changed on adoption since placing or adopting your child?
Like above, I didn't realize that adoption was so wonderful.
9.) Do you have a closed, semi-open, or fully open adoption?
none yet
10.) If you have an open adoption, what has been the toughest thing about it?
N/A
11.) If you have an open adoption, what has been the best thing about it?
N/A
12.) What has been the greatest lesson you've learned about the other side of the triad? (example: If you're an aMom, what have you learned about bMoms)
I've learned that Birthmoms aren't mean or bad people they are angels who entrust you with a precious gift.
13.) Name your biggest pet peeve in the adoption world?
WAITING!
14.) If you are a birthmom, would you ever consider adopting a child? Why or why not?
N/A
15.) Are you satisfied with the adoption agency you placed/adopted through? Why or why not?
we are with the government right now.
16.) Do you currently attend a support group or receive any counselling through an agency?
getting a support group together in my area
17.) Name a disappointment you've felt after placing/adopting:
N/A
18.) Name a misconception people (family,strangers) have about you being an adoptive mom or birthmom or adoptee:
They don't know how the process works and assume you just put your name on a list and get a call seven or eights years down the road.
19.) What books, magazines, websites, articles, links, etc ...have you found most helpful after placing/adopting?
This wedsite ROCKS!!!
Stacy
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