November is a month that a lot of bloggers do daily posts
about what they are thankful about, I am not doing that this year but something
that I am thankful every day is the awareness of Adoption during November –
what a great month for Adoption to be on people’s minds!
about what they are thankful about, I am not doing that this year but something
that I am thankful every day is the awareness of Adoption during November –
what a great month for Adoption to be on people’s minds!
November is National Adoption
Month, a time to raise awareness about the adoption of children
and youth from foster care. This
month always brings me many thoughts.
Some of my readers might already know this, I am adopted.
Background:
I was adopted at birth by my parents, I think of my “adoptive” parents as my
ONLY parents. My adoption is a closed
adoption so the necessity or want of knowing who my biological mother and
father are hasn’t really ever been an issue.
What I do know is this; my bio mother was a 14 years old when she gave
birth to me, she was not married, her parents decided it was best that she
follow through with the pregnancy but use adoption in the end. I was in foster care for a couple weeks as an
infant. My parents adopted me 3 weeks
after I was born. I have been their
daughter ever since.
ONLY parents. My adoption is a closed
adoption so the necessity or want of knowing who my biological mother and
father are hasn’t really ever been an issue.
What I do know is this; my bio mother was a 14 years old when she gave
birth to me, she was not married, her parents decided it was best that she
follow through with the pregnancy but use adoption in the end. I was in foster care for a couple weeks as an
infant. My parents adopted me 3 weeks
after I was born. I have been their
daughter ever since.
My little brother is also adopted. He
too was adopted just weeks after birth.
He, like me, has always thought of our parents as his ONLY parents. He also had a closed adoption.
too was adopted just weeks after birth.
He, like me, has always thought of our parents as his ONLY parents. He also had a closed adoption.
Awareness:
National Adoption Month is especially for adoptions with in the foster care
system but is also for awareness for those babies like my brother and me. There are thousands of children of all ages
that need a “forever family”.
system but is also for awareness for those babies like my brother and me. There are thousands of children of all ages
that need a “forever family”.
Thankfully it isn’t just social media, family groups or social services getting
involved in sharing the awareness. This
year the word is getting out about adoption!
Last week, President
Obama issued a proclamation in recognition of National Adoption
Month that clearly expresses his belief that adoptive families come in all
forms. It also represents his belief and
ours that adoption decisions should be based on the best interests of children
and that all qualified caregivers should be allowed to serve as adoptive
parents.
involved in sharing the awareness. This
year the word is getting out about adoption!
Last week, President
Obama issued a proclamation in recognition of National Adoption
Month that clearly expresses his belief that adoptive families come in all
forms. It also represents his belief and
ours that adoption decisions should be based on the best interests of children
and that all qualified caregivers should be allowed to serve as adoptive
parents.
Your Part:
Now of course adoption is not for everyone; it is a hard and long process for
everyone involved but I encourage you to look into your family dynamics and see
if adoption is right for you and your family at some point. I know, sounds weird coming from an adopted
child who has a biological 16 month old son who plans on having another child
soon BUT that being said adoption in the future is not out of the question.
everyone involved but I encourage you to look into your family dynamics and see
if adoption is right for you and your family at some point. I know, sounds weird coming from an adopted
child who has a biological 16 month old son who plans on having another child
soon BUT that being said adoption in the future is not out of the question.
So back to Thankful Thursday!
I am so thankful for the decision my
biological mother made at such a young age.
She went through a pregnancy and in the end made the best choice for the
baby and mother involved. I am thankful
for her parents and support system that helped her get through those 9 months
of pregnancy and then helped her “hand” her blood to Lutheran Family
Services. I am thankful for my Mom and
Dad – they changed my life timeline when they signed those adoption
papers! I often think back to what my
life would have been if I would have stayed with my biological mother or for
that matter bounced from foster home to foster home. Thankful really doesn’t sum it up!
biological mother made at such a young age.
She went through a pregnancy and in the end made the best choice for the
baby and mother involved. I am thankful
for her parents and support system that helped her get through those 9 months
of pregnancy and then helped her “hand” her blood to Lutheran Family
Services. I am thankful for my Mom and
Dad – they changed my life timeline when they signed those adoption
papers! I often think back to what my
life would have been if I would have stayed with my biological mother or for
that matter bounced from foster home to foster home. Thankful really doesn’t sum it up!
So when you think about something
to be thankful for in the following days of November, think about anyone you
know who was adopted. Be thankful for
their story or for the part they play in your life!
to be thankful for in the following days of November, think about anyone you
know who was adopted. Be thankful for
their story or for the part they play in your life!
Who are you thankful for?
That is such a good story! I am glad you and your parents found each other! Both my husband and I have always felt called to adopt since we were younger. It is a very real possibility that we will at some point grow our family through adoption.
That is so wonderful and beautiful that your parents adopted you and your brother. How awesome for Jude too!
What a sweet and beautiful story! I have a fondness for adoption!! Thanks for linking up with TFC : )
~Melissa
I love your story and positivity! It's crazy to think about the "what ifs" and really makes you thankful for what you have!
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