Adoption Round-up

I truly feel a part of the on-line community of adoptive parents!
Recently I was invited to add my post on Well-intentioned but Misinformed Adoption Disorder on the Adoption Round-up.  Once you start to explore other blogs and read comments, it’s amazing how so many people in far flung places are so connected by their interests…

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On the move…

So we’re off on Saturday, and today the computer gets packed.  So you won’t hear from us in probably a week…
There are lots of things we will miss about our home in this little town in Alberta. 
First, we’ll miss our friends… my dear friend SH who has been my colleague and confidant.  Our best neighbors [...]

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A generation of orphans

Spread the word!  The Stephen Lewis Foundation has produced a new documentary.  Click on the picture above to see a preview, and order your own copy for only $20.

A Generation of Orphans is a half-hour documentary that gives voice to six orphans in Africa and the grassroots organizations working valiantly on their behalf — highlighting [...]

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My best friend

We asked a few friends to write us letters of reference for the adoption, and the first letter arrived from my best friend S and her husband T at the end of last week.  It was so nice to hear all the warm things she had to say about us – it made both of [...]

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Can’t attend my own party

So I feel like a real knob, but I can’t come to the luncheon I organized for Ethiopian parents and parents-to-be I organized for this Saturday. 
To the families: the lunch is still on.. just for 12 not 18.  I hope you all go and have a great time; maybe someone will fill me in after to [...]

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Working girl

Yahoo!  Yesterday was my last day of work.
So I thought I would give a little update on the work/moving situation, since it intertwines with adoption, AND because I whined about it in an earlier post.
 I haven’t found a job yet – although I havn’t been looking very hard.  I suppose I’m looking for something that [...]

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Conference at Fort Edmonton

So Jrock and I talked and we decided we’re being a little paranoid about not showing our faces on our blog… so here goes:
      
We were at a Rotary district conference this weekend, and in addition to listening to serious speakers on hunger, water, and health projects, we also had a little fun!  Here we are [...]

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When love takes you in

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Rockin’ Chair

So my mom said that we couldn’t have kids until we had a proper rocking chair.  So I’ve been on the hunt for the last couple of months, and what do you know?  I found this beauty at a day care and bought it for $50.  They said it doesn’t work well with 30 kids, [...]

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Race Against Time

 
“I have spent the last four years watching people die.”
This is how Stephen Lewis, one of our greatest Canadians and the former UN Special Envoy for AIDS in Africa, begins his Massey lectures.  The Massey lectures are broadcast on CBC radio, and are published in a book as well.  Stephen Lewis was the speaker in [...]

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Cats and dogs

(We got a new camera!)
Introducing, our family….
 
They always get along just nifty.
 
Hamish and his Elmo have a special relationship.

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World AIDS Orphans Day

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Meeting other families

Yesterday I travelled to Edmonton and met several other families who are or have adopted from Ethiopia.  It was definitely worth the drive… Oh, the Ethiopian kids are SO cute.  I mean, REALLY CUTE.  There were a couple of 2 year olds, a handful of three year olds, a seven year old boy… a well [...]

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Report card time!

School is almost out for summer!  Report card time!
Each year the

writes report cards for the wealthiest countries in the world, grading them on their contributions and achievments to providing education for all children.
Here is Canada’s:

Now, 8th place, for a country that prides itself on it’s global contributions, 8th is pretty dismal. 
If you would like to [...]

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Push a pin into the guest map

So it seems like about 60-80 people visit this blog a day… Where are you all from?  Push a pin to the guestmap (on the right column)… I’d love to see who is visiting.  You don’t need to leave your email, just your name and a little note, if you like
Instructions: Click on [...]

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