christians and adoption
I have a confession. I was a little ambivalent about attending my first Christian adoption conference. I read a lot of blogs. (Too many blogs). Some of them are very critical of adoption. I am an advocate for adoption, but I read with interest because I also think the system needs massive reform, and because I think it’s good to get the perspective of others. Usually I have a pretty high tolerance for listening to viewpoints that differ from my own. (Usually). One of . . .
the best friends that weren’t
It feels like so often, I write about specifics of our journey with Kembe just as issues are starting to resolve. I think it feels safer that way. Things are getting better, every day. He has become much more bonded to me in the last month. I can see him relaxing into our relationship with each day, and the constant testing is becoming less constant. I can see progress, even in the midst of challenge. One of the things about Kembe’s homecoming that has been . . .
side-stepping the drama
We go to breakfast. Kembe points to what he wants on the buffet. “Sausage” he says with confidence, and points to the links. “Are you sure?” I ask. “You don’t like sausage.” “I WANT SAUSAGE” he says. I put sausage on the plate. A few minutes later, he appears to have discovered the sausage for the first time. He makes an attempt to throw it on the ground, and tells me that he doesn’t like sausage. I remind him that he asked for it. He . . .
that’s what she said: on colorblind love
Do you ever read a post and think, Oh my gosh, this is exactly what I'm always trying to say, but this person just said it much better? And then you think you just HAVE to share it, so everyone you know will read it? But you are afraid people won't follow a link, so you just post the majority of the post onto your own blog, hoping the author won't mind? Yeah, that happens to me, too. Here is an inappropriately long except from an amazing post written by Amie Sexton, guest post . . .
what I wanted to say. . .
I'm being told The View is on repeat today, so I'm gonna go ahead and bump this up to the top. Well, folks, my fifteen minutes on The View is up. Despite a slightly mortifying gaffe, I was glad to share a bit of our adoption story on a national media outlet. Leading up to the show, my mind was racing with points I wanted to make about adoption. It's something I'm so passionate about, and it's hard not to replay what I wish I would have said. Here's a bit of it . . . . .
the swagger
When we used to visit Kembe in the orphanage, we used to laugh at his strong little personality. The people at Heartline often told us that he was the loudest kid at the orphanage. We loved that he was a leader and a kid with moxie. He even had a little swagger - this funny little intentional walk of pure confidence and charisma as he moved through a room. We commented all the time, "this kid walks around like he owns the place." After the earthquake, I had to leave . . .
adoption documentaries
If you are a part of the adoption triad, or in relationship with someone who is, there are several documentaries being shown on PBS this summer that might be of interest. You will have to check your local listiadng for the time and channel, but these are all a part of PBS's Point of View series. I'm thrilled that they are tackling adoption, and especially some of the more complex issues. Set your DVR! First Person Plural 8/10/2010 In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by . . .
lifebook
Many adoptive parents create a Lifebook for their kids - it's basically a scrapbook that tells the story of their life before placement. We made one for Jafta when he was young, and it includes pictures of him with his birth family, with his foster mom, and pictures of us on the day he joined our family. We still read it often and it has been a great way to make adoption a part of our daily language. (It's also probably one of the reasons that India inquires about her own . . .
Sandra Bullock and the complexities of transracial adoption
Since Sandra Bullock announced her adoption of an African American baby, I've seen countless news medias reporting on the "controversy" surrounding transracial adoption. It seems like celebrity adoptions often become the grist for the mill of those who have an agenda to push about transracial adoption. To me, this recent CNN interview is a perfect example of the polarity of thinking when it comes to the practice. Lisa Rollins shares her personal concerns that some white . . .
finalized
In a shocking display of government efficiency, we finalized Kembe's adoption today! I had no idea it could happen so quickly. I've been working on it for the last three months, but I wasn't sure if the judge would count his adoption as final in Haiti, or if she would make us go through the steps of a local domestic adoption. We didn't have an attorney, and the court clerks were miserably unhelpful, but with the assistance of Google, a rudimentary grasp of legal jargon, and . . .
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