tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post4626265461123801854..comments2024-03-27T04:34:25.542-04:00Comments on Miki's Hope: National Adopt an Older Child Month #NAM15 #perfectparentMikiHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640367299991736503noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-53649645942288020822015-11-17T11:51:48.718-05:002015-11-17T11:51:48.718-05:00oh man thanks so much for sharing this it is quite...oh man thanks so much for sharing this it is quite touching. my friend was adopted as a baby and she was so happy to be with her family. i will share this with her. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04050094044990846041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-13916977190876185502015-11-16T17:38:43.101-05:002015-11-16T17:38:43.101-05:00I always wanted to adopt a child but with the chao...I always wanted to adopt a child but with the chaos of raising my own, I never felt I had adequate time. I'm really grateful to see you supporting this cause, it's a very important message! Thank you and good luck! :)Susie's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054509546192781983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-51989361788626798502015-11-16T15:51:15.019-05:002015-11-16T15:51:15.019-05:00That's amazing that you have such an early mem...That's amazing that you have such an early memory. I remember Kindergarten just a little and that was years ago. mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-32155718349286796162015-11-16T15:41:39.088-05:002015-11-16T15:41:39.088-05:00Awwww.... I have a bloggy friend I met threw blogg...Awwww.... I have a bloggy friend I met threw blogging that has adopted kiddos... Such an amazing thing to do! CourtneyLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363161093470502947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-85570229890163523762015-11-16T13:11:12.072-05:002015-11-16T13:11:12.072-05:00I love reading and hearing about these stories. So...I love reading and hearing about these stories. So much hope and love. I know a few people who just celebrated their Got You day from when they adopted their child!Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08600630286577789652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-7395632824116523922015-11-16T12:08:57.456-05:002015-11-16T12:08:57.456-05:00I have worked with Child Protective Services for o...I have worked with Child Protective Services for over 10 years and I've seen so many children get adopted. It's difficult to find forever homes for older children, but once you do, it is so rewarding!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471861479748493146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-35345523770389046282015-11-16T10:40:50.276-05:002015-11-16T10:40:50.276-05:00Thanks for sharing this. It's sad that there a...Thanks for sharing this. It's sad that there are so many kiddos in foster care needing homes. Bonnie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811991255707253536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-86476457325470619102015-11-16T10:07:45.074-05:002015-11-16T10:07:45.074-05:00If I were to ever adopt, I'd adopt an older ch...If I were to ever adopt, I'd adopt an older child. They have less chance of finding a loving and caring home than younger children do. It's great that you are creating this awareness through your post. Terri Beavershttp://shabbychicboho.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-12235257829726028322015-11-16T01:13:45.585-05:002015-11-16T01:13:45.585-05:00What a great post! It is so true that all children...What a great post! It is so true that all children need and deserve a loving family and caring home!Leelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017098579421961734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-326720319366174262015-11-16T00:05:54.681-05:002015-11-16T00:05:54.681-05:00Great read. This somewhat explains some misconcept...Great read. This somewhat explains some misconceptions going around about adoption. Thanks for sharing this.Ron Leybahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874135180039774776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-64874438051932461752015-11-15T20:35:17.299-05:002015-11-15T20:35:17.299-05:00I love this post! My boys are 4 and 8 and my hubb...I love this post! My boys are 4 and 8 and my hubby and I are only 28 and 30. We always say when our boys get a bit older we want to adopt or foster an older child. We will still be pretty young when our boys are grown so this would be the perfect for us :) Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259796528536483355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-86825778211862384812015-11-15T18:48:18.059-05:002015-11-15T18:48:18.059-05:00Things have changed so much over the years. I'...Things have changed so much over the years. I'm so grateful that you're helping put the truth out there!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-40019892936375320102015-11-15T17:33:14.811-05:002015-11-15T17:33:14.811-05:00This is such a great post - you cleared up a lot o...This is such a great post - you cleared up a lot of misconceptions. I would love to adopt one day.Jaime Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271380105914397397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-79914053280957014412015-11-15T17:17:12.404-05:002015-11-15T17:17:12.404-05:00I'm so glad you shared all the misconceptions ...I'm so glad you shared all the misconceptions of adoption. All children need a loving home to grow up in. My younger brother is adopted and I can't imagine my life without him. Alli Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012225029561499355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-39469168110076503112015-11-15T16:59:57.216-05:002015-11-15T16:59:57.216-05:00My daughter and son in law have been looking into ...My daughter and son in law have been looking into adoption. Thanks for sharing this and helping clear up some misconceptions.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249678097113109332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-10939817686955398292015-11-15T14:44:41.844-05:002015-11-15T14:44:41.844-05:00I think the general misconception about adoption i...I think the general misconception about adoption is that it's really expensive and adopting older childs is a challenge than adopting younger kids.Like you said regardless of the age every child needs a loving and stable home to grow in and better prepare them for the future. Great postAnosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637196266202729425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-4773603540786243022015-11-15T14:42:09.616-05:002015-11-15T14:42:09.616-05:00I hope they were adopted as well! I know there are...I hope they were adopted as well! I know there are so many children in the foster system. We've got a lot of people at our church who have adopted. Thank you for sharing this! Christy Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220324411296104585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-68651183231269316882015-11-15T14:01:00.472-05:002015-11-15T14:01:00.472-05:00Wow. What a touching post. My father in law was ad...Wow. What a touching post. My father in law was adopted when he was just a few days old and my husband has a cousin who was adopted when he was around 4ish. I have thought of adopting. It is something I hope to do one day. I'm not sure where on the age spectrum my adoptive child will fall, but I absolutely agree that all children deserve a family!<br /><br />And thank you so much for the myths! Some of those things were things that have crossed my mind - such as expenses. I didn't realize that adopted from the welfare system/foster system was less than a "typically" adoption from an agency (although it would make sense!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306645799970591573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539168354110016201.post-35714741140669144842015-11-15T11:40:29.294-05:002015-11-15T11:40:29.294-05:00That story about the nun is quite inspirational! I...That story about the nun is quite inspirational! It's so important to bring awareness to the issue of adopting older children- all children need a supportive & loving home! Thanks for sharing this!Jenn @ EngineerMommyhttp://engineermommy.comnoreply@blogger.com