[2xblessed]

Hello All...

I am brand new here and I am looking for others who have adopted Native American kids. We have two little boys whose birthmother is NA.

Thanks!

[ALI143]

We are going to committee for two 1/2 Hispanic 1/2 Native American girls later this month. Not helpful for you, but if we are blessed with them than maybe you'll have advice for us. !!!

[Misstik333]

Yes, we adopted our fd and she is now 2 1/2 years old and 1/2 black and 1/2 NA... Would love to share information....

Missy

[2xblessed]

Hi Missy and Ali...

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. Thanks for answering. I would really like to share info, too.

What kinds of things are you doing to incorrporate your children NA heritage into their upbringing?

We have been taking ours to powwows and trying to make some connections in the NA community-not easy to do in my area. The nearest settlement in an hour and a half away and the hometown of their bmom. I have joined us in a first nations group and attend meetings 1 time per month but I don't feel like I am very well recieved by the NA members (YET-I hope).
I also buy lots of books to read to them as they are appropriate.

Do either of you have any connection with the NA communities in your areas?

I saw on Adoption Stories on DiscoveryHealth Channel where in Canada they have so many CA parents adopting aboriginal children that they have started actual "classes" the the kids to learn their heritage. I think that is and awesome idea.

ALI143-What do you mean you are going to committee?

Missy-Does fd mean first daughter?

[ALI143]

Hi 2x.

Committee is a panel of three social workers who decide which of the three "chosen" families will get to adopt the children. In Oregon. The child's caseworker (thru foster care but are now Legally-Free to adopt) picks the three families. So we only have a third of chance for being chose for those two cuties.
I have the Hispanic part of thier heritage covered many times over, but have no NA connections at all. I have found some precious children's stories, but that's it.