Saturday, October 30, 2010
Special Needs Adoption Day
Today may be a day that will change our lives, or my hope is that it will be a day that changes the lives of all of the kids presented today. This was our second SNA Day and I found I was much more prepared for today. The first one in June was a good experience and started us on a path to considering older children adoption. SNA Day is a day that Social Workers, Foster Parents and those involved with assisting the children present the " story " of the children and a short video of the children. As you can imagine hearing the story and history of some of the children is heart breaking and sad. However the kids keep on smiling and are so reslilent in their hope of finding forever parents. Some of children are older with some diagnosis of FASD, ADHD , mental or physical abuse. but some are just in care because of breaddown of the parents level to provided a safe appropriate home.
There was about 100 people at this day. Looking around the room and seeing couples in the same situation as us is very humbling for me. Everyone is deserving and I now the right child will come to the right couple. Most of the children presented today were over 5 years old. Initially like most folks we wanted a " younger " child however after seeing how much these kids need a stable loving family life it really made us reflect. We believe we want to adopt to " love, nuruture and care for a child " so why should we put limits on age ! So much to think about.
Some of the videos were lovely and well put togethe and others had music and lots of pictures. Well the music just got me ! MY Wish by Rascal Flats was one song and I looke up the lyrics. Well here it is for you to enjoy. I believe this sone sums up our hope and " Wish" for any child that will come into our family.
We have lots to think about and discuss with our Social Worker. So all in all a good day and my prayers are will all those beautiful children and the folks that foster and support them in their journey to their forever homes.
Nameste
Karen
There was about 100 people at this day. Looking around the room and seeing couples in the same situation as us is very humbling for me. Everyone is deserving and I now the right child will come to the right couple. Most of the children presented today were over 5 years old. Initially like most folks we wanted a " younger " child however after seeing how much these kids need a stable loving family life it really made us reflect. We believe we want to adopt to " love, nuruture and care for a child " so why should we put limits on age ! So much to think about.
Some of the videos were lovely and well put togethe and others had music and lots of pictures. Well the music just got me ! MY Wish by Rascal Flats was one song and I looke up the lyrics. Well here it is for you to enjoy. I believe this sone sums up our hope and " Wish" for any child that will come into our family.
We have lots to think about and discuss with our Social Worker. So all in all a good day and my prayers are will all those beautiful children and the folks that foster and support them in their journey to their forever homes.
Nameste
Karen
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