tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000661009654515727.post7371299050565193557..comments2022-01-18T14:45:11.036-08:00Comments on Making Better Memories: My adoption dilemma (Melissa)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03690739977572655617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000661009654515727.post-47685880284031264832012-09-26T15:42:48.596-07:002012-09-26T15:42:48.596-07:00That is really good advice! Such an easy and great...That is really good advice! Such an easy and great way to say it! Lana Schowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989947627386579226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000661009654515727.post-24017724364190273782012-09-05T21:07:08.645-07:002012-09-05T21:07:08.645-07:00Wow, Janina,
That is great advice, thank you. I...Wow, Janina,<br /> <br />That is great advice, thank you. I am going to tell people "Our family has been built (or blessed, I haven't decided) by adoption. That is beautiful. Please, please share your story with us. I would love to hear it. MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690739977572655617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000661009654515727.post-31922095736994846832012-09-05T20:36:33.899-07:002012-09-05T20:36:33.899-07:00I am a friend of Leah Jensen's and any time pe...I am a friend of Leah Jensen's and any time people ask me about my two oldest being twins (they were born 19 days apart) I consider it an opportunity to give a shout-out to one of my favorite subjects in the world: Adoption! <br />The more people who know other ordinary people who have built happy families through adoption, the more people are willing to support someone to wants to adopt or place their child for adoption, because it is familiar to them and they've seen how well it can work.<br />So spread that gospel news - 1. It's no secret, adoption rocks! 2. You love them the same no matter whose "tummy" they were in before they were placed in your arms, and 3. You, stranger in the grocery store, yes you can do it too!<br />Best wishes for you and your gorgeous family!<br />-Janina<br /><br />(PS if it helps you can practice how you would phrase it, like instead of saying "She is adopted" you can say "She was adopted", I think I usually say "We adopted Genevieve." You could try, "We were fortunate enough to adopt her" (him/them), "Our family has been built by adoption" (or blessed by adoption) You can figure out what feels good, feels natural, and still feels private enough for your comfort level.)Janinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388712198834965030noreply@blogger.com