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Wish I could give you a hug. My mother died last year and both my sister and I sent him messages about this. He ignored both of us and yet I would have given anything for him to be at the funeral.

Love, Love, Love the list of super heros, lit characters and Bible stories of adoption. I am proud of my son's story. His bmom was proud of her choice. His grandparents (bio and adoptive) are proud of him. I'm just afraid he will be so full of himself as he gets bigger! He will probably want a cape soon!! Thanks!

Sorry to hear that things are moving along so slowly for you both. At the orientation we found out that: 1) They will be adding another PRIDE series beginning in August. Yay! 2) Those that want Black babies can be fast-tracked. 3) The county moves very sloooowly. On that note, has anyone worked with Children's Bureau? I heard that they have access to more kids and are great to work with....

I am also looking for examples of support letters!!

She is already wondering "what if"? I think u need to follow her lead/need and show her.

I was fortunate that my son's adoptive parents didn't lie to him. They believed the line they were given that I wanted my son to have two parents but they never said anything bad about me. He found my family before we reunited and it was them that bad mouthed me. My mother even told him to accept that I din't want to be found - she knew I did - and they told him they didn't know where I was....

Yes, they have a committee and we've asked that they reconsider their decision and gave them a lengthy letter as to why we believe they retain her, but they have not changed their decision and their response was that due to all the changes Ariana has expirienced this past year, they believe it would be in her benefit to pass her on and that it would do more harm than good to retain her. There are...

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Given Name Reggie? Born 7/13/81 In Dc Have A Brother And Sister Born 78 And 79

I am praying for you all! She deserves you and you deserve her!! Keep us updated, please! (I love that her middle name is Faith.)

An on-line petition is being sent to the US Department of Human Services, Child and Families and every state Governor's office. The petition was started on May 14, 2012. Considering my families current situation with an RAD child, I was very interested. I have posted the link below. Health Petition: The President of the United States: Post-Adoptive Support for Children with Reactive Attachment...

Is like to adopt eventually but there is no hurry. I love fostering and have no problem with straight foster placements. It's always hard to give them back because I attach easily but I always want what's best for.the kiddos and can pretty easily support ru when its to good situations. I don't think I could foster a child and not adopt if it came to it, but I havent had any kids who really turn...