DH and I are adpoting a sibship from foster care and the world will know before they ask that our children are adpoted. On our first visit our son was ready to go home with us and called us Dad and Mama. Our family would stick out in other parts of the U.S. but in SE Michigan we should blend just fine. That does not mean we won't get the Real Mom and Dad questions. I want to protect the kids from this but I know it will happen and I hope that I as well as the kids can be proud of how we handle it.
"I must remember that slugging someone in the nose is not a mature response. "
Bmom was as much of a Mom as anyone. She just had her priorities messed up and her upbringing to overcome. I hope my kids will be able to keep the good memories and put the bad behind them as we make our memories together.
