Adopted baby girl!

Ridwana - posted on 09/21/2010

Hi

We adopted a beautiful baby boy last year. he is now 14 months. The adoption was closed so we never met his biological parents, but I do know their names. I was wondering - would I be obliged to tell him their names. Also, from what age should I start explaining to him that he is adopted?

Allie Skylene April May - posted on 09/10/2009

i wanna adopt kids who dont have homes its always beeen a dream of mine!!

and i hope that i achieve it

actually i allready have!!

Alicia - posted on 08/19/2009

My husband and I adopted two children through the foster care system. Our son was three months old when placed in our home and our daughter was 2 years old. We feel truly blessed to have our little one in our lives and thank God each and every day for giving us the couage to go through with the adoptions. Our lives are truly complete!

Our daughter did become curious about the word "adoption" when she reached first grade. My children are both black and other kids in her class asked if I was really her mommy. My response was of course I was her mommy. The only difference she has with the other kids is that she grew in my heart and not in my belly. This response was good enough for her at this age. I am sure it will come up again.

Felecia - posted on 07/10/2009

Hello. My husband and I are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Avery (means nobility and wisdom). Back in 2007, we brought home our bundle of joy from the hospital at three days old, and I tell everyone, the only thing I didn't do was push her out, as I knew when she was scheduled and when she started coming and I was pushing along with birthmom (not physically in her presence, but I was still pushing never the less (smile)). Our adoption of Avery is semi-open, and I keep in touch thru a third party, sending pictures and letters once/twice yearly. As far as advise, I am not necessarily to offer that, but I will say what I believe...1) It doesn't take pushing out a baby to make one a great mom....I am a great mom, so I am told. and 2) Adoption is such a blessing, just like me being a Christian...I am not Jewish, so it took Jesus to get me adopted into the family of God in Christ, and for that adoption I am eternally grateful. Just like God gave His only begotten Son so I could be saved, a wonderful young woman gave me her only born daughter, so I could be a mother...I praise and thank the Lord for her. And my daughter is so very much a "mini-me" I get tickled and overjoyed daily. It is nothing but a privilege and a joy to be a mother on purpose! Love every minute of it, thank God every day for that blessing! - that's the advise I can offer. Now I am working on my husband so we can get a brother for my daughter. YEAH!

Well, that's my story, I pray it blesses anyone who dares to read it.

Dawnmarie - posted on 04/06/2009

I have a beautiful little girl born October 3, 2005. I knew the birth mother and her family so it is an open adoption that works very well for us. Her birth mother went on to join the Navy and she is a wonderful girl. I already had four boys before I had the opportunity to adopt Hopemarie. I tell Hopemarie the story of how her birth mother loved her so much that she wanted her to be born and chose me to be he Forever Mommy. My little girl is the light of my world. We named her (Hope)marie because my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer a year before my little girl was born. The doctor didn't give him but 2-4 years, but he hasn't let that stop him from fighting and so far beating the cancer. I believe its because of Hopemarie. She has given him new reason to fight to live. Our boys are precious to us and we love them so dearly, but I wanted to pass things on to a daughter. Having her in our home has given our house a new brightness that was never there before she was born. The only advice I can give: love her with all of your heart and thank God for her everyday.