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Adoption Update
myspecialks.com — The waiting game... it's so fun, isn't it?! As of today, our 10 day wait is officially over! YAY!!! SO, what now? Frank is now on a paper chase! He will be getting Kellsey's birth certificate, passport & visa and they are also waiting on a tax code which prayerfully will come in QUICKLY as they ... (more) Adoption Update
A Social Worker's View (Guest Post)
myspecialks.com — One of my best friends, Lindsay, from junior high and high school is a social worker, and of course has been following this foster care post very closely. It's been not only her job, but her heart, for the last several years. And so, here are some thoughts from her. I hope that any of you ... (more) A Social Worker's View (Guest Post)

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A Prayer/Pledge of Responsibility for Children
myspecialks.com — A Prayer/Pledge of Responsibility for Children Adapted from Ina J. Hughes We pray (accept responsibility) for children who sneak popsicles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes. And we pray (accept responsibility) for those who stare at photographers ... (more) A Prayer/Pledge of Responsibility for Children
More on Foster Care (Guest Post)
myspecialks.com — When I posted the video about foster care last week, I received a kind email from one of my long time blog lurkers, Suzanne, who asked me to please share the WHOLE truth about foster care... that it's NOT all sunshine and roses. Being that we have never walked down the foster care path, I asked ... (more) More on Foster Care (Guest Post)
Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday
myspecialks.com — November is Adoption Awareness Month... how fitting, right?! We couldn't be here, where we are, bringing our girl home in a more fitting month! Today is Orphan Sunday. Right now, Kellsey is still an orphan, technically. She's living in an orphanage and legally has no parents. In our hearts, ... (more) Orphan Sunday
 Woman Finds Long Lost Dad By Googling Herself
Woman Finds Long Lost Dad By Googling Herself
blogs.babble.com — Searching for her long lost father became really simple for April Becker-Antoniou - all it took was a Google search. Up popped an URL named just for her, with a message from her father, Dr. Scott Becker and an e-mail address to contact him. Thirty years had passed, but she did. (more) Woman Finds Long Lost Dad By Googling Herself
Foster Care
myspecialks.com — At the beginning of our adoption process, we had someone ask us why we didn't just go into foster care. There are A LOT of children in the foster care system... waiting for families... some just on a short term basis. This isn't what God was calling US to do, but it could be what God is calling ... (more) Foster Care
A Baby on the Way
A Baby on the Way
slurpinglife.typepad.com — It's not now or never It's not black & it's not white Anything worth anything takes more than a few days & a long, long night ~Deb Talan The words above were recently discovered and led me to these ... (more) A Baby on the Way
If we weren't HERE...
If we weren't HERE...
myspecialks.com — then we might be HERE... You can't go onto the Reece's Rainbow Christmas Angel Tree and not fall in love with someone... usually people pick one or two as their favorites. Several months ago as I was browsing the site, I fell in love with this beautiful girl: Lera - Born: August 7, 2005 Lera ... (more) If we weren't HERE...
Lera's Family! :)
myspecialks.com — First, read this post on the Reece's Rainbow blog. It's about Lera and her family... and all the kids waiting for families. Really powerful! Second, Meet Lera's Family! The Velander family has 4 children right now. They have one beautiful daughter with Down syndrome (sound familiar?! LOL). ... (more) Lera's Family! :)
Update on Lera!
Update on Lera!
myspecialks.com — I need to go to bed! I am worn out, but before I do, I wanted to say, LERA HAS A FAMILY!!! Praise God!!! Thank you to everyone out there who emailed asking about her, who donated financially to her and who spread the word! SO glad she will be coming home instead of going to a horrid ... (more) Update on Lera!
10 Days Away... And I'm Wondering...
10 Days Away... And I'm Wondering...
myspecialks.com — I wonder...when it was 10 days before I met God and He adopted me, was HE this excited? I wonder if His stomach did flips and He got tears in His eyes when He thought about holding me for the first time. I wonder if His heart ached when He thought about my life without Him as my Daddy. I ... (more) 10 Days Away... And I'm Wondering...
Praying for Polly!
Praying for Polly!
myspecialks.com — Grab This Button You may remember me talking about my friend Gillian. She adopted Kellsey's crib mate Evangeline earlier this Summer and sent me lots of great reports and pictures of Kellsey. Like us, Gillian has a biological daughter with Down syndrome as well: Polly. Last week Polly had ... (more) Praying for Polly!
Adoption Situations...
Adoption Situations...
cutegirlshairstyles.com — This is a photo of our little guy from Heart 2 Heart adoptions. He's now 15 months old!!! Crazy how fast they grow! If any of you are homestudy ready and have been waiting around for awhile to adopt in other agencies, H2H has four available situations. We were homestudy ready and received Dax ... (more) Adoption Situations...
Adoption Blog
myspecialks.com — OK everyone, The adoption blog has gone private, as most of you have probably figured out by now (or maybe you haven't!). I sent out emails today containing a user name and password... if you haven't gotten it, check your spam box. If you just sent me an email tonight asking for access, I just ... (more) Adoption Blog
Adoption blog...
myspecialks.com — has been updated. I've had several requests to let you know on THIS blog when THAT blog has been updated so you'll know to check, SO here's your announcement! haha (more) Adoption blog...
Adoption Carnival III: Photos of Adoption
growninmyheart.com — As the publisher of this site I chose the topic for the third carnival on the advice of a friend who thought it might be really interesting to include the children in the topic. But, I didn’t think about our readers who don’t have children ... (more) Adoption Carnival III: Photos of Adoption
Adoption Blog...
myspecialks.com — has been updated! (more) Adoption Blog...
Adoption Blog...
myspecialks.com — has been updated... (more) Adoption Blog...
The Legitimacy of Blogging
mama2roo.wordpress.com — A friend and I were discussing blogging earlier today. Some aspects of our open adoptions are similar, so we can relate pretty openly about what our experience is like. Both of us try to give as clear a picture as possible of what open adoption is ... (more) The Legitimacy of Blogging
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