Open adoption and what that means can be a confusing and misunderstood subject. Today an adoptive mom, former Purl client and therapist shares her own thoughts on what open adoption isn’t, in order to address some of the misconceptions on the subject. To learn more, click here.
We are so excited to feature another home study ready Purl family: Trevor, Amber and their precious son, Graham! This couple lives in the Pacific Northwest, close to beaches, mountains and hiking trails in multiple directions. They are a fun, goofy and loving family, who is passionate about sharing positive family moments. They feel strongly that adoption is not “plan B” for their family, but Plan A: their dreams for Graham and their future baby are limitless! They are a very active, outdoorsy family, and their favorite thing to do as a family is to go on walks, which they do nearly daily! To learn more about this family through their family profile, or to contact them directly, click here.
We are so excited to introduce you to a new home study approved (and certified to adopt) Purl Family, Jason, Sharon and their son Asher! This family lives in beautiful Arizona, and are thrilled to grow their family through adoption. This couple actually started the adoption process a few years ago, before having an unexpected pregnancy and having their son Asher, who is one and a half years old. They are excited to raise children close in age and Asher can’t wait to become a big brother! Jason and Sharon both love to run, and actually met while training for a marathon! They also love to travel and have had the opportunity to travel to over 10 countries. Asher and their future child will have the opportunity to grow up bilingual, as both English and Polish is spoken in their home. To learn more about this family through their family profile or to contact them directly, click here.
We are so excited to introduce you to a couple who have walked the journey of adoption before with their eldest son, Mateo and who are a new home study approved (and certified to adopt again) Purl Family! Emily, Enrique and Mateo (who is 3.5 years old) live in a beautifully diverse community in Southern California, and are thrilled to grow their family through adoption again. This family is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English at home, love their hometown for its gorgeous beaches, mountains and sunny weather year round, and share the love of food and cooking! To learn more about this family through their family profile (designed by Purl) or to contact them directly, click here.
We are excited to feature a new home study approved (and certified to adopt) Purl family, Melissa and Jake, and their adorable son Charlie! This family lives in a diverse community in Arizona and they are so excited to grow their family through adoption. Over the years this family of three has grown to 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 tortoises! They own their our home that they spent 2 years remodeling, so that it was the perfect fit for their fun-loving family. These two are great teammates: whether they are tackling projects on the house, planning their international family travels or planning for the future. This couple volunteers frequently with local organizations and love living close to downtown so that they can visit museums and walk to the farmers market. To learn more about this family through their family profile (designed by Purl), or to contact them directly, click here.
The COVID-19 pandemic is wrecking havoc on all aspects of life in the United States and abroad. Things are changing rapidly, but I thought I’d give you an update as to its current impact on prospective adoptive parents’ domestic adoption journey. I have consulted with many of the professionals I work with closely and this update includes feedback from professionals across the country. If circumstances change dramatically, I will provide further updates. I also recommend that prospective adoptive families contact the specific professionals they are working with in their state (or an expectant mother’s state) to get specific updates on their circumstances. But please consider that everyone is being pulled in many different ways during this crisis, so everyone involved in the adoption community may be slower to respond. Please try and be patient and kind to all during this crisis.
At Purl Adoption Advisory, we want all members of the adoption triad to feel cared for, honored and valued. While we exclusively help prospective adoptive families, we believe that all adoptive families should learn from the perspectives of adoptees and birth families. Today, a courageous woman shares on the blog today about placing her child with her adoptive family and answers some important questions regarding her experience.
A foster parent shares her experience of fostering to adopt her son. This journey and route of growing our families differs greatly from private infant adoption, and yet yields similar results: a child cherished, gained and celebrated.
My daughter is only 10 months old and so fortunately, I have a long way to go in understanding the beautiful complexities of adopting transracially. I do know that though I look at both of my daughters and see two uniquely displayed personalities and physically made bodies, I feel the same insurmountable love for them both. I know from other friends who have adopted transracially that as their child grows up and starts to understand people's looks, questions and comments, that things can feel heavy and confusing. I believe that this isn't unique to transracial adoption, as many kids who were adopted struggle to sort through those questions related to their beginnings and their biology. But adopting transracially is specifically identifying because from the outside, our family looks different. We don't match. We can't avoid the topic of adoption coming up, simply by trying to avoid those discussions that day at the grocery store, simply because our beautiful daughter doesn't look like us. Click here to read more!
We are excited to feature a new home study approved Purl family from Alaska, Pat and Jen! This couple has been in each other’s lives since childhood, they met at summer camp! Adoption has always been something that has spoken to them, and they are excited to begin their adoption journey! Pat and Jen love to travel and have made it their goal to visit all of the Major League Baseball stadiums across the country. So far they have visited 20 out of 30! They can’t wait to bring their child along on their adventures! To learn more about this hopeful adoptive couple, download their profile, or learn how to contact them directly, click here.
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