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ADOPTION.COM FORUMS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Vol. 3 No. 3 March 2007

Welcome to another issue of ADOPTION.COM FORUMS Monthly, bringing you the best and brightest from the Adoption.com discussion forums every month, and an invitation to join in. The support you have to offer or the story you have to tell may be just what someone else needs to hear.
http://forums.adoption.com

THIS MONTH:
* Announcements
* Chat Schedule
* Featured Blogs
* Featured Forum
* Featured Posts
* Member in the Spotlight
* Favorite Stories of the Month
* Journal Entries
* The Photo Gallery

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

My.Adoption.com and the Adoption.com MyPage: Create in-depth and interactive family friendly social networking sites using the Adoption.com MyPage. As a member of Adoption.com, you already have a free MyPage, so visit http://forums.adoption.com/profile.php?do=editprofile and update yours today! Once you've updated your MyPage, visit My.Adoption.com - Adoption.com Forums and search for other people with similar interest. The Adoption.com MyPage is a great way to meet new friends in a family friendly environment.
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CHAT SCHEDULE

International Adoption, Mondays, 9 pm EST in International Adoption Room

Foster Adopt, Tuesdays, 9 pm EST, with Luv mall in Hosted room

Special Needs, Tuesdays & Fridays, 9 pm EST, in the Special Needs Room

Russia Chat, Wednesdays, 7pm EST, in the Russia Room

Adoption Scrapbook and Lifebook, 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9 pm EST, with DianeScraps in Hosted room

Guatemala Chats, Thursdays, 7pm EST, in the Guatemala room

Adoptee Chat, Thursdays, 10 pm EST in the Adoptee Room

Adoption Chat
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FEATURED ADOPTION BLOGS

*China Adoption Blog
China Adoption Blog - The Railroad Across the Roof of the World
"The February 2007 Geotimes has a fascinating piece on one of the world's most amazing railroads -- the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It's the highest railway in the world.."

*Hoping to Adopt Blog
Hoping to Adopt Blog - Reasons Adoptive Parents Resist Open Adoption: No Family Support
"As a parent, you will be making decisions that your extended family is not going to like. YOU are the parent. It is your JOB to make decisions that are in the best interest of your child.."

*Birth/First Parents Blog
Birth / First Parent Blog - Ten Essentials for Life and Adoption
"Although some of our adoption challenges are unique, there are many life skills and qualities that we can help guide us and deal with our adoption struggles. Here are a few.."
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FEATURED FORUM

*Adoption Poetry
http://forums.adoption.com/adoption-poetry/

Often our experiences lead us to take our pens to paper and pour out our hearts. Many of us have been moved to tears or laughter by reading poems and their prose. Do you have a poem to share? Perhaps looking for some inspiration of others? Our Adoption Poetry forum is a wonderful place to view and post!
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FEATURED POSTS

*I may have found my bfather, but I'm scared...
An adoptee searches answers in the reunion process.
I may have found my bfather, but I'm scared...

*I'll be the second - all grown up?
An adoptive mom ponders her new feelings as son is about to graduate from highschool.
I'll be the second- all grown up
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MEMBER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Kakuehl – Birth Mother

Kakuehl (a.k.a. Kathleen) joined our community in 2005 in search of her birth son.

Kathleen gave birth on her 21st birthday had placed her son in 1972 into a closed adoption. After placing her son, she met her dh and they were married in July of 1973. The next 34 years proved to be very busy ones for Kathleen as a mom of 2 other children, a schoolteacher of music and going onto the Seminary where she graduated in 1993. She was ordained as an ECLA Lutheran pastor in 1994.

Believe it or not, Kathleen discovered that her bson had posted his information on Adoption.Com in 2000! Although the contact information was out of date, Kathleen was able to find him and they have been in reunion since October of 2005. Congratulations to them both!!

Today, Kathleen is a very busy minister to her Lutheran parish and her dedication lies in working with small congregations and rural ministry. She not only cares for her parish, but also still makes time for her large family with 8 grandchildren who call her Nana. When she isn’t busy spending time with her family at home, or vacations to the Poconos and Texas with family, Kathleen enjoys reading, knitting and quilting. Kathleen also retains her love of music with singing and playing the flute.

Kathleen has shared her experiences all over our forums and is a great support to many members. She expands her support by moderating the Birthfamily, healing, recovery and success forum. To find the time and dedication for all her support and care taking is truly amazing and we are blessed to have her as a part of our wonderful community here on Adoption.Com!

To learn more about Kathleen, check out her profile page here
Adoption.com Forums - MyPage: kakuehl
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FAVORITE STORIES OF THE MONTH

*We adopted our son when he was five, they called him (Special Needs, ADHD, Defiant disorder ) - lynnrose
The "POSITIVE" of Older Child Adoption

*Heartfelt and sad...a long journey to freedom - leakaye
Heartfelt and sad. A long journey to freedom.
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JOURNAL ENTRIES

"Life is good even if it is a little crazy!" - Forever Family
Adoption.com Forums - vB Journal: Show Entry - Life is good even if it is a little crazy....

"March comes in like a lion..." Dancinbear63
Adoption.com Forums - vB Journal: Show Entry - March comes in like a lion...
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THE PHOTO GALLERY

In January of 2007 Adoption.com visited India and donated food to six orphanages. The money was gathered from donations made by the faithful users of Adoption.com websites and the company matched the donations which were offered.

India Orphanage Visit - Waffleking

Adoption.com Photos - India Orphanage Visit - Powered by PhotoPost

Adoption.com Photos - India Orphanage Visit - Powered by PhotoPost
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'Til next month
The ADOPTION.COM Forums Team

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