Adoption
Mother's Day adoption giveaway
How I wish I had more bunnies to give every mom who entered a comment in the adoption giveaway! But, alas - I have only three. Please know that I am thanking god for each of you who opened your homes or who are awaiting children even now. May...May 10, 2008 - 9:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Snowflake adoption - founders/first family interview
First Snowflake Family by Devon Williams, associate editor 'God’s plan was well in place for these embryos, and that was a plan of adoption instead of destruction.' After years of infertility and being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, Marlene Strege of California began to explore adoption. Her doctor recommended embryo...May 10, 2008 - 8:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Laura Ingraham adopts a daughter from Guatemala
Laura Ingraham is a radio talk host worth listening to with her sharp insights into politics, culture and faith. She is an outspoken Roman Catholic and defender of the pro-life movement. Also a survivor of breast cancer. After years of waiting for the Guatemala adoption process - which her...May 9, 2008 - 11:56 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Mothers Day/Fathers Day: Adoption photo album
Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me You all know how committed I am to adoption (if not, then type adoption into my personal Google on the righthand sidebar :)....April 24, 2008 - 4:03 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Samantha's Guatemala adoption update
Samantha (my oldest daughter and mother of five grandchildren) just emailed me pictures of the baby they are hoping to adopt in Guatemala. How I wish I could share the pictures with you - but I can't for adoption privacy reasons. For those new here, Kip and Samantha began this...April 17, 2008 - 9:33 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Want to adopt? check out this resource
I've heard so many people say they would love to adopt but can't afford it. Let's get to work making it possible. Today could be the day that changes the rest of your life - and the rest of a child's life. I'm pleading with all Christian churches to help....April 12, 2008 - 10:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Adoption giveaway - three prizes
These are just small tokens, but I'd like to pass them on to acknowledge families who've responded to God's call for us to take care of orphans. These cuddly bunnies - named Shaoey in honor of Steven Curtis Chapman's first adopted daughter Shaohannah - were produced by Gund to...April 12, 2008 - 9:11 AM | Permalink | Comments (16) | TrackBack
Why Does America Have Orphans If It Has Christian Churches?
Anthony Bradley, a professor at Covenant Seminary, wrote the following challenge last year, and the title is so good, I just used it instead of making up my own: Why Does America Have Orphans If It Has Christian Churches? America has nearly 115,000 orphaned kids in foster care waiting...April 12, 2008 - 8:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Adoption opport unity: Korean baby with Down syndrome
From Bethany Adoption Services: Ha Jin-wu (2/07) is a one-year-old Korean infant born with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease. In April 2007, he had surgery to correct his heart defects. This adorable child needs a nurturing family to help him grow and mature. If you’re wondering about adopting a...February 3, 2008 - 4:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Sweet Baby James - Happily Ever After
Last November, a reader alerted me to the wonderful news that James - christened by readers here as Sweet Baby James after I posted Urgent adoption need - Chinese baby with Down syndrome on June 24, 2006 - had been adopted. When I posted Sweet Baby James finds a...January 13, 2008 - 8:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (21) | TrackBack
Update on Natalie's adoption
Very sad news from a family many of us have been supporting as they raised money to adopt Natalie, a girl from Ethiopia: Hello everyone. We have some sad news. Natalie's adoption has fallen through and we have decided not to seek another child to adopt. We have posted all...December 23, 2007 - 2:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Update on Natalie's adoption
Remember Natalie - the Liberian girl with the sweet smile that the Tippet family has been raising funds to adopt? The Tippets are one of the many families with hearts to adopt but not the funds. Through the generosity of many donors making small donations, they have currently raised...December 9, 2007 - 6:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Sweet Baby James finds a home
Remember the little baby from China with Down syndrome who needed a home? We called him Sweet Baby James: Barbara, Look under November 2007 at Reece's Rainbow and you will see Sweet Baby James. No details on him, just his smiling face. Brenda If you are interested in adopting...November 27, 2007 - 3:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Who are the real spiritual heroes?
One of the blessings of Thanksgiving is that it spurs the local news outlets to look for good news. Another story of a faithful pair of parents who took on more than most: Four Years Later: Twins found like caged animals now thriving November is National Adoption Awareness Month. And...November 24, 2007 - 8:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack
20 adopted children - one amazing family
Twenty is enough Couple, their many adopted children thankful on 'our most special holiday' Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 By Bill Lohmand, Richmond Times-Dispatch Before they sit down to dinner today, Mike and Meg King will take a moment to give thanks for their children. Olivia, Claire, Sara-Grace, Natalie, Jessica, Jack,...November 23, 2007 - 6:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Six sisters seeking a brother
Beth Lambdin has been a good friend of MommyLife for as long as I can remember. She is proud mom of six - count 'em at the Quiverfull album - six daughters. Here is an email I received from those daughters the other day: Hello from the Lambdin sisters,...November 8, 2007 - 10:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Australia hostile to adoption?
Tracy posted this as a comment on National Adoption Awareness Month, but I thought I'd move it up to start a conversation in case there's anyone from Australia out there in a similar situation: Well you asked for info on other countries. So here is my little rant about the...November 7, 2007 - 5:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
Hi Barbara, I am looking for a National Adoption Awareness Button for my web-site. You are an incredible wealth of knowledge, have you come across one? Thank you for blog-ministry! I love reading your posts! Amy I did a search but couldn't find one - anyone out there know of...November 6, 2007 - 7:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
An opportunity to share your birth or adoption story
Click on the button above to find out more about this carnival sponsored by MamaLady at Can't Leave Well Enough Alone....November 4, 2007 - 8:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Update on adopting Natalie
Remember the Tippetts? The family working toward adopting a third child from Liberia? (see here and here) Jennie Lou Tippet sent me this update: Hello Barbara, I thought I'd send you a little update on our efforts to adopt Natalie. If you check our fundraising thermometer you'll see that we've...August 25, 2007 - 9:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
How do you know when it's right to adopt?
Dear Barbara - Hello! I was introduced to your site by a friend ____. We had a 'chance' meeting recently (God knew I needed some encouragement/direction) after being acquainted in High School. I am reading Mommy, Teach Me and Mommy, Teach Me to Read and I am delighted and...August 14, 2007 - 5:05 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Natalie's adoption update
Thank you, readers, for responding to the post this morning about the Tippetts' adoption need. Barbara, I just wanted to thank you for posting our link on your blog and for your personal donation. Just to update you we have had over 20 donations since you posted, bringing in around...August 10, 2007 - 5:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Contributions needed for adoption
Hello Barbara, I have your new books and I subscribe to your blog with Bloglines. I have been praying for Hattie and I love the links you provide for us. I feel like I know you! And I wanted to ask you a favor - even though you don't...August 10, 2007 - 7:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Adoption and Reactive Attachment Disorder
Two and a half years ago when MommyLife was a typepad account attracting a handful of visits a day, I was blessed to find a TechnoWhiz who was able to help me as it grew. You have probably heard me refer to him as my BlogGuru, who blogs as King...August 8, 2007 - 7:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
11 year old boy with Down syndrome needs a family
What a cutie! Let's spread the word so Joey can find a home. He sounds like he would be a great addition to a family who can use "a little extra" :) Joey is in the Grass Valley/Sacramento area of California. Contact Jessica Stahl, (530) 478-0900, ext 46....July 27, 2007 - 10:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Angels in Adoption - nomination time
Three years ago, Tripp and I received the Angels in Adoption award. We met some incredible people from all different states who have made a difference in the lives of children through foster care and adoption - particularly of difficult cases or large numbers of kids. It's nomination time for...June 6, 2007 - 5:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Samantha's Guatemala adoption journey
I've been keeping you posted on Kip and Samantha's adoption journey. For those new to MommyLife, Samantha is my oldest daughter. She and her husband Kip have five children and are in the process of adopting a baby girl from Guatemala. They are working with a Christian organization that allows...April 26, 2007 - 7:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
The continuing story of our next grandchild
You all know that my daughter Samantha and her husband left the five grandchildren with us in November as they journeyed to Guatemala to meet the baby girl they were supposed to bring home this spring. And you all know that Baby died the day after Christmas before the bureaucratic...March 13, 2007 - 7:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Encouraging a work ethic in children with Down syndrome - or any children, for that matter
Daniel is #11 of our 12. I've told the story before of how we came to adopt him. For those new to this site, we have four boys with Down syndrome - one by birth and three by adoption. The cool thing about having four is that we truly understand...February 14, 2007 - 8:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack
A Tale of Four Adoptions
Many of you have asked how we came to adopt the last three of our 12 children. You'lll find the answers in this article, which I wrote for the current issue of Celebrate Life: A Tale of Four Adoptions I know what it’s like to be abandoned. When my dad...February 4, 2007 - 9:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack
Adoption and Down syndrome - a special story
Just received this. There's a wonderful resource for parents looking for a baby with Down syndrome: Dear Barbara, I was doing a search on Adoption and Down syndrome and came across your blog. I have enjoyed reading some of your entries, and feel compelled to write to you. I am...January 4, 2007 - 3:08 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Adoption - too much a blessing to postpone
Some time ago, Shannon who blogs at Idylwild commented on one of my posts on adoption: I also have a quick question for you about adoption. Dh and I have always intended to adopt at some point. We have three small (under 5) children now and of course my heart...January 3, 2007 - 7:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Grab-your-hankie Russian adoption story
Here's an antidote for Christmas commercialism (HT to Kristy from England who recently had her #3): Nadia's Story Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and a box of kleenex - it takes about 15-20 minutes, but will remind you that God can do anything - especially when people are...December 21, 2006 - 2:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
My next grandchild
We had the privilege of hearing Steven Curtis Chapman sing "When Love Takes You In" two years ago at the Washington Cathedral for the Angels in Adoption Awards. It still makes me cry every time. Christians - in a very special way - all know what it means "When love...November 15, 2006 - 4:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Baby with Down syndrome needs home
Bryce is three months old and has just left the hospital to stay with a temporary family until he has a permanent home. Bryce was born prematurely and has had some surgery to repair intestinal problems (the same kind Jonny had when he was born, which haven't had any...November 15, 2006 - 7:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack
An orphan's voice
Passing on this important message from Family Life: An Orphan's Voice... In Russia, since I was nine, I lived in an orphanage in the city of Yekaterinburg. I lived with twenty-two other kids from three to fourteen years old. My clothing came from the laundry lady. I had a couple...November 13, 2006 - 1:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Celebrating adoption
From time to time, readers have asked how we ended up adopting three kids with Down syndrome. Since it's National Adoption Month, now seems like the best time of all to tell the story. So make yourself comfy and off we go . . . . It started -...November 9, 2006 - 5:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack
Sweet Baby James Update
Remember James, the little boy with Down syndrome from China who needed a home? Well, a lot of people do. I know because I get email requesting updates. I spoke to a rep at A Helping Hand agency yesterday. She said that since the hundreds of phone calls and...August 11, 2006 - 10:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Angels in Adoption - nomination time
Two years ago Tripp and I received the Congressional Angel in Adoption award. We were nominated by our Congressman, Frank Wolf, who had been notified about us by a friend of mine who is also a writer from Loudoun County, Ann Stewart. I had never heard of the Angels in...June 30, 2006 - 5:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Sweet Baby James Update/ Thoughts on Adoption
Well, evidently there are a lot of people interested in Sweet Baby James! I just spoke to the receptionist at A Helping Hand and they have been inundated with calls and emails - over 300 in one day. They are somewhat overwhelmed at the moment, and have released a mass...June 27, 2006 - 3:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack
Urgent adoption need - Chinese baby with Down syndrome
Time is running out for James, a sweet little Chinese boy with Down syndrome on whose adoption hangs the fate of other such children in China. [6/27 Update here] Listen to this from the social worker handling his case: China officials have not offered children with ds for adoption...June 24, 2006 - 9:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (22) | TrackBack
International adoption questions
A reader wrote: Barbara- I feel like you have so much wisdom (from experience and from the Lord) to offer on family/adoption issues, and I am needing some wisdom. I will try to be brief in my query. It is basically this: Is it wise for my husband and I...June 7, 2006 - 5:08 PM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack
27 Kids
Did anyone see this show on the Discovery Health channel last night? It's about a family with four biological children who have adopted 23 kids with special needs. Jasmine called me to say it was on, but I was already on my way to bed. It will be repeated May...May 24, 2006 - 10:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Parenting Q & A - Age gap in siblings
Sharron wrote: I was wondering what advice or wisdom you may have concerning siblings with a wide gap of years between them. Our daughter(biological) Callie was 6 in October and we are waiting for a little girl from China. We should be traveling some time this summer, but we are...March 31, 2006 - 7:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Adoption - participating in a miracle
Just got an email from a writer friend of mine that her family is on their way to adopting a baby girl from China. The process will take over a year and cost over $20,000. They are working with an agency in Denver called chinese Children Adoption International. Tricia...March 21, 2006 - 5:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack
Two mommies
I mentioned that Justin's birth parents were here from Taiwan for a visit last week. Justin was actually born here in the States while they were visiting, and their decision to leave him here with an American family was based on love and the knowledge that he would have the...October 14, 2005 - 4:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Two mommies
I mentioned that Justin's birth parents were here from Taiwan for a visit last week. Justin was actually born here in the States while they were visiting, and their decision to leave him here with an American family was based on love and the knowledge that he would have the...October 14, 2005 - 4:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Speaking of pictures with stars
Speaking of pictures with celebrities, here's Maddy and Jonny with Steven Curtis Chapman last fall. We were at the Angels in Adoption Awards program and SCC is a big sponsor of it. Did you know he and his wife have adopted three little girls from China after almost finishing raising...July 7, 2005 - 10:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Adoption news resource
If you'd like to keep up with the issue of adoption, The Adoption Institute is a great resource. Their mission statement: To improve the quality of information about adoption, to enhance the understanding and perception of adoption, and to advance adoption policy and practice. You can subscribe to their e-newsletter,...June 2, 2005 - 10:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
