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11/11/07

National Adoption Month Celebrating With a Giveaway

Posted by : Lanette in Foster Care Blog at 06:19 pm , 332 words, 205 views
Categories: Adoption

In celebration of National Adoption Month and how important it is for foster care, I will be giving away a copy of the new book, “Forever Fingerprints” by Sherrie Eldridge. I purchased this book for my children and loved the book. So, I brought an extra copy to give away here in honor of the importance of this month to foster families that continue parenting children waiting to be adopted.

I am asking readers to share why they chose to be foster parents and continue doing it below. If you have chosen to adopt through foster care and maybe you are not foster parenting any longer, you can share below why you chose to adopt through the foster care system. I will announce the winner the first week in December, so November 30 will be the last day to enter. I will have a few family members read through and pick out the winner.

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This book is such a sweet book. You can tell it was written by an adoptee being one myself the thoughts of the little girl are right on. Even with foster children that have not been adopted they do not have that connection of their birth or beginning of their lives as other children do when their parents talk about their pregnancies, births and their time being an infant. So this book can also help them realize that it may be different but is still part of them.

I will be sharing why I became involved with foster care and why I continue in the next week or so. It is easy for foster parents to become so overwhelmed with all the issues and demands we face on a daily basis and we need to remind ourselves why we do it. What better way to do that to share it below while entering a chance to win a copy of “Forever Fingerprints”?

More reading:

National Adoption Month - Foster Care Adoption

Foster Care Adoption a Wonderful Thing

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Comment from: Sarahreindeer12 [Member]

We chose to be foster parents for several reasons. The primary reason is that we feel so blessed, that we had it (love, patience, continuous care) to give. We have had 21 children in our home from zero months to 17 years old. Our most recent placement came at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. We do two things for each child, 1.) make their own special blankets and 2.) take lots of photos and put together a book (almost all of our children haven't had photos in their lives). Having a child walk out of our home with a history is one thing that we like to give. We have adopted twice (ages now 3 and 1) and then the 6 week old from this week. Children view the world through a different lens, and we are privileged to participate in their wonderment. We know that God places the children in our home that need to be here.

Permalink 11/15/07 @ 23:02

Comment from: karavotta [Member]

If I pass my home study on Monday, I will become a first time foster mom to a wonderful 14 year old young man. I met this young man through my employment at a group home as a counselor. Three weeks ago, they announced they are closing the group home Nov. 30th. My heart dropped and all I could think about was these boys and how they are back to having no home; and a month before Christmas to boot. This one young man in particular was in the foster care system due to the death of his mother and is starved for love and nurturing. I have decided to bring him home with me. I am a single mom who works within the foster care system and feel that I could give him a good home. I am awaiting for my home study and then we are approved! Being new to all this, I am "surfing the web" trying to educate myself as much as possible about fostering this young man. I came across your blog and felt compelled to "enter your contest" and tell you about my new journey. I would appreciate any feedback and comments! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I will check back periodically! Happy Holidays!

Permalink 11/16/07 @ 20:01

Comment from: family4life [Member]

· www.family4life.org

I decided to become a foster parent because I was waiting to adopt my second child and it was taking too long. I am a single father with a wonderful adopted son, which I adopted from foster care. While waiting for another adoptive placement, I decided that it would be great to use my time wisely and foster. In 2003 2 brothers moved into our home and not only did they turn my life upside down they made me a much better man. We had many challeges blending this family and making it work. My son and I became very attached to them during their 9 month stay. I knew that God had a plan for us and separating was extremely painful. We have both grown from this experience and I have fostered another set of brothers who were separated for 6 months in foster care. My home became a space for reunification and my life's work became about keeping siblings together. I created a camp for separated siblings called camp family4life in San Marcos, TX. the second set of boys stay for 16 months. Again the separation was grueling but I have faith that my calling is helping these little guys on their journey. I was very fortunate to sty in contact with my first set and they spent a month with us this past summer and will be here for Spring Break. My son and I lokk forward to these visits. It's God little way to keep me in the game. Just when I think I cannot do this again, one of my son's calls and says he loves me! There is no doubt in my mind that even though I have had heartache and heartbreak, I will not only foster more children I will adopt some too!you can read more about the free camp at www.family4life.org

Permalink 11/18/07 @ 06:55

Comment from: Medical_girl [Member]

My youngest son was killed on his motorcycle 7 years ago at the age of 17. I have enjoyed being a mother more than any job I have ever had. After his death I went back to nursing and went to work for a pediatric neurology practice. I met some of the most wonderful children and parents. Many were foster parents with several medically fragile children. I knew then my son had led me to where I was supposed to be in life. I became a foster parent for medically fragile children and I'm now in the adoption process.

Permalink 11/19/07 @ 20:52

Comment from: fostrfam [Member]

I knew I wanted to be a foster parent from the time I was a little girl. After I was married and had biological children of my own. It was time to live my dream. Being a foster family has made us who we are and what we have become. We have learned how to love and let go, life is full of surprises and challenges, and everychild needs and deserves a forever family. We have had 37 children (mostly special needs) leave an everlasting imprint on our hearts. They have done more for us than we do for them. Life has been good to us, this is just a small token of giving back. We have met some wonderful friends along the way. Birthmoms, adoptive moms, Doctors, therapists etc. We have adopted three special needs children. We could not imagine life without them. Please, Foster Hope, Foster Love, Foster a Child.

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 12:42

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