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Originally Posted By lesley

is there anyone out there that can encourage us on the possible adoption of two little girls that are afrocaribean? we are white. i have heard some horror stories. i would be particuarly grateful to hear from black adoptees -wither you have had a good or bad experience of adoption-thankyou

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Originally Posted By Amy

Lesley,

My husband and I adopted two caucasion boys and a couple years later african american twins....I can tell you that the love that is shared between us is no different with either race. When you truely accept a child as your own, and you look at them for the first time as YOUR children, there wont be a difference anymore. My six year old girl said it best when asked by a friend how I could be her Mommy.....she said..." Only our skin is different. Jesus wants us to love everybody, and just because her skin is white and mine is brown that doesnt mewan I cant love her" WISE WORDS FROM A SIX YEAR OLD IF YOU ASK ME! I wish you all of the happiness that we have found and more! Good luck with your decision.

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Originally Posted By Kita

Lesley I have a 19 month old daughter who is African American. Me and my husband are biracial. The trend is getting so that more and more Caucasian couple are being placed with these child. It it a wonderful experience to learn about another culture. I really look at Black people and think how beautiful they are and have gained a greater love and apprciation for their lives and struggles. It really opened my eyes I hope you are blessed to have this wonderful experience as well

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Originally Posted By Leslie

We have two adopted african american children - we are white.

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Originally Posted By tina & matt

me and my husband are white and we just adopted two african american girls and I can tell you this it has been a wonderful experience! don't let horror stories stand in your way.we also have two biological children .so please let your heart lead the way and you follow it.

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Originally Posted By mpliget01@aol.com

We are caucasion and adopted a biracial daughter two years ago . . . . please email me and we can talk.

donna
mpliget@aol.com

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Originally Posted By Vic & Machel

You are wonderful, we also just adopted two black boys.
We are South_Africans and in our country this is still a new occurance.
How old are your girls?

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Originally Posted By Vic&Machel

Hope your've read our messasge.
If your want to contact us or anyone else.

machelg@zanet.co.za

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Originally Posted By Jen

I am an black adult adopted by white parents. Personally I turned out just fine. I think it takes a lot of effort and commitment from the parents. I think the two most important things in this type of adoption is for that child to have a sibling of the same race and also for the parents to be living in a diverse community. If you aren't willing to make those commitments then it's not fair to the child. A book you may want to read is "In Their Own Voices" by Rita James Simon and Rhonda Roorda. This book gives great insight to what adults of transracial adoption think and have experienced. I highly recommend it!