Overall the training was fine. Alot of the same information as last time. The real kicker came at the end when they had a panel of birth parents who had placed their baby. It was all fine and dandy until this last couple showed up. They had just recently placed (like within 2 months). When someone asked them how they chose their couple they said that they didn't pick people who already had a child because they thought they were being greedy! EXCUSE ME!!!! It was all I could do to stop myself from laughing/strangling this poor birth father.
On the way home Jason and I were talking and we found something really quite ironic. In the community we live in we feel a little out of place at times with ONLY 2 kids who are 5 years apart. Then we go to an adoption training and we are out of place there too because DO we have 2 kids. It's a little bit of a limbo situation. Thank goodness Jason and I are optimists and that the glass is half full or we might have a complex!!!!
Our dear birth mother, Rhonda, had told her friend that she didn't want to place with a family who had a biological child. So when she showed her friend our profile the friend pointed out to her that we already had a biological child and she had said she didn't want that. Rhonda told her she knew that but that she just kept coming back to us. Thank goodness she let the spirit guide her!!!
Ok, I'm done now, thanks for listening :)
9 comments:
You should have just reached across the table and got a hold of him!! What a jerk, well pay no attention to him, you are great parents and any child would be so loved in your home. I do understand you frustration though.
Well hope that you have great news REALLY REALLY soon =)
I hate stupid people!! ...I forgot where you were this weekend...fun times...missed you on Saturday! You have two lucky little guys to have such awesome parents...anyone who doesn't give you guys a chance is missing out!! Love ya!!
I still don't understand why you guys have to do that training again since you are seasoned veterans. Sorry about the birth father comment. We were told by a birth grandmother the other day that we were too tall and too religious if it makes you feel any better. And yes it really is in the wee hours of the morning and I am on the internet because I can't sleep!
you guys fit in anywhere just fine, don't feel like you need to be anything other than the crazy people you are, 2 kids, 12 kids, you're a great family. Don't let social conventions get you down. Now, if you'll excuse me I have some cheese to get out of my teeth.
I'm sorry that happened. I think you guys are wonderful parents. I can't wait til another little one joins the family. It was fun having all the kids together this weekend, wish we could of spent more time with you guys. Next time though!
Good crap! You can never please everyone at the same time. I'm sorry that you had to go through all of that. I can't imagine how stressful that must be. You guys are so great and I can't wait for the next addition!
My sister in law has 8 biological children and just adopted one!! Not an overseas adoption either. She's not greedy, she just LOVES kids!
Hi Kristin -I found your blog from Amy's.
I can't believe that Graham is 7!!! We miss not seeing him in primary, he's adorable!
My sister-in-law gave a baby up a year ago. When she was going through the process of selecting a family she wanted a family that had adopted other children so that her baby would have siblings. I guess different people have different ideas, but I would NEVER call someone 'greedy' for wanting more than 1 child!!!
Hope you guys are doing well!
Lindsay Rodman
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