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Hi Everyone. Glad to see the conversation picking up again! Lovely to hear from you all.
I was very interested in a couple of comments about "ethnic" (if I can use the word) adoptions and fostering.
We were told by our SW that there was absolutely no way that we would ever be considered for adoption of a Maori baby (we are both European NZers) but we ticked the "maybe" box for Ethnicity anyway just incase we were asked to consider e.g a Greek baby etc. Well one day (whilst I was watching Coro St!) w got a "strange" phone call from our "SW" telling us that they were updating their records (yeah right) and would we consider a child that we did not know the race of. I luckily said yes and two weeks later we were proud parents. Our son is definitely 1/2 European and probably part Maori or Samoan.
People that don't know us would never know. He looks so like us! Dark hair and Eyes like me and slightly Olive skin like his dad. You'd never guess. And I'm really pleased that we said yes because he is a joy to behold. What are we going to do about that big question when it comes time, we have no idea. But I do know that when our son lies down to sleep at night, I know that he feels loved, secure and special and that will hopefully get him through.
I was also interested in that you were both interested in fostering. I can honesly say I never wanted to go down that path but I think you guys are great and you deserve all the praise you can get. You should consider fostering whilst you wait to adopt. I heard of a couple that have 2 adopted children (both from fostering). Have your SW people advised that you can do this?? I do have some friends that actually did this so I do know it is possible to foster and adopt at the same time.
So how about it?
Richie68
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