[sherryk]

Any e-pals out there from Cananda?

Tell us your story of adoption! Or if you are in the process, tell us about your journey so far!

Blessings.
sherryk
moderator

[allabouthorses]

Hi there!

I live in Kingston, Ontario. I just moved here from Ottawa, where I was born and raised.

I was adopted at 3 months. I have 3 adopted siblings, as well. I was the first child for my parents, but I am the 2nd youngest. My siblings were all classified as "special needs adoptions". My sister has ADHD and some emotional problems. My brothers were both abused, and one has a developmental disability as a result of physical abuse.

I have been in reunion since last May. I have met my birthparents (who broke up in the months following my birth), my 3 half-sister's (my father's daughters), and a lot of extended family. I still have some family members to meet. My biological family is HUGE!! lol

I feel very lucky. I have no complaints about my adoption. I think that my mom did an awesome job. I always knew a lot of information about my birth parents, and my mom was very supportive when I decided to search.

My birth mother found me on the internet about a year after I first started searching. We met a few days later. I met my birth father the next month.

Right now, I am closer to my birth father than my birth mother. He is an AMAZING father, and we have a very strong bond. He has 20 birthday cards for me in a safety deposit box: one for every year that we were apart.

My reunion has not diminished my love for my mother at all, nor my siblings. If anything, it has made my love even stronger (if that's possible!). I am enjoying getting to know my biological family, though. I think I am so lucky to have 2 families.

I am hoping to have 2 biological children. I have reason to believe, however, that it may not be easy, if possible. If I can't concieve, I will have to try to convince my boyfriend to adopt. Right now, he doesn't want to, and I would never adopt unless he felt that it was right. I guess we will deal with that when, and if, we need to.

If I was rich and had a partner who felt the way that I do about adoption, I would adopt 10 kids!

[ksmom]

Yes, I'm from Ontario Canada I gave birth to a young lady on February 26th 1979, and have yet to be reunited

girl_200@excite.com

[ksmom]

Wow allabouthorses you have a wonderful story there. Thanks for sharing that and I do hope you get your 10 kids one day...or 10 kids get you!

[birthmomtogirl]

Hi there

I am a birthmom ...i gave a baby girl up for adoption in 1990
She will be 14 this year hard to believe how the time has flown by....

Anyways i had her in Texas .....It was a closed adoption.....

I am interested in reuniting with her one day and hoping that she will want to meet me one day also.....
I have thought alot of her and prayed for her so much .......

Anyways i just wanted to share with other people in adoption circle.......

anyone have advice on the reuniting process and when can i start to contact her??

[moogie272002]

Hi, my name is Mary and I am from Ontario. I am searching for my sister born, Donna Margaret Hancox, at Grace Maternity Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia on December 1, 1960. She was adopted through Batshaw in Pointe Claire, Quebec and went to her adoptive home on March 18, 1961 at the age of three months. I have been searching for a long time, but will never give up hope that one day I may find her.

Mary

[Amazee]

We are an approved family waiting to adopt in Nova Scotia.

Our original plan was to adopt internationally, but because we were willing to adopt an older child, our home study worker, suggested we first try adopting locally. That was two years ago.

DH and I have requested a child or sibling group under the age of ten. We have requested a child/ren that is generally healthy.

Going to China to adopt is still in our hearts. We have decided on a date (coming up fast) that will be our indication to go to China now, instead of pursuing local/domestic adoption.

We are going to attend our second Special Needs Adoption Day next weekend.

It's been a slow process in my mind. I am told however, that the anxiety and the sorrow of waiting is almost erased from our memories when our family is complete.

Please respond, if you would like,

Amazee

[enitsirhc]

Greetings

My youngest son joined our family through adoption when he was 2 1/2. He lives with various special needs and has blessed us with many experiences. Are there any other adoptive parents in Manitoba who'd like to email back and forth?

Christine

[Quinte]

Good Morning All:

I am a Bmom in search for her Bson who was born @ Kingston General Hospital on Mar.14 1970.I live in a town called Frankford,Ontario which is 1hr.west of Kingston.
Quinte

[Xx~*Melinda*~xX]

yea I'm from Edmonton Alberta
We have adopted 2 children in our family so far Now we are trying to adopt a baby girl...

[bsislookn4adopt]

Hi there I am a Lady from Saskatchewn Canada looking for my Birth Sister she was given up @ the age of six and I have been looking for her for about 15 years now Still haven't found her she is of Metis/Native heritage and was adopted by a family in Ontario Somewhere a family that lives on a farm and who has adopted many children so far I havent found her but am wishing soon I will we are a big family a family of 9 but 10 including her and we are missing her so much and would like to meet her

[Greywolf]

Hey everyone I am a soon to be 22 year old female in Windsor, ON. I was born in High Prairie AB and was adopted there too. I just received my non ID info 2 days ago. I am wanting to start a search for my biological parents. I feel a void in my life not really knowing who I really am. Anyways I am willing to talk to anyone who understands and may be able to help me. I know I have a road ahead of me and I am doing it alone. I have not seen my amother in 8 years. I left home at a young age. My afather (was going to help me search) passed away Christmas morning of 2004. So like I said I am doing this alone. So please contact me and I will contact you too. thanks.

[marlenejb]

Hubby and I live in Newfoundland and are still waiting to adopt, after being on the waiting list for 10 years. Finally,, our application is up for processing! If any of you know of someone who is putting a baby up for adoption that would like to get to know us and how much love we have to give, please feel free to email me at mgburtonca@yahoo.ca and be sure to put "adoption" or something of that sort in the subject line so I won't delete you!

The waiting is hard, but will be worth it when our little angel arrives.....

[evildishrag]

I'm a birthmom in Ontario of an 18 year old interested in corresponding with others who've made contact.

[pwheatle]

Hello
I am in Alberta and am an adoptive mother. I have been waiting to adopt my last child for three years now and boy has the wait been frustrating!. I am waiting for a newborn with severe special needs.
I check in this forum every now and again to see if there is any action however it appears to mainly be adoptees searching.
The adoption journey is a trying one for sure! I am hoping that 2005 is our year! Fingers crossed!

If anyone wants to corrspond I am around!

T.