Melissa | February 28, 2010
I wish I was better at putting down on paper screen how many ways God has shown His faithfulness in our journey to get Grafted Families up and running. But I’m not. So you’ll just have to deal with what I have. I just posted an entry here at our Grafted Families blog about our [...]
Melissa | November 11, 2009
Almost a year ago to the day, I wrote about what God was doing in our church concerning orphan care. If you missed it, you can read it here. Since then, God has taken us on quite the journey. He has re-shaped and molded our vision, educated us until our brains (and hearts) hurt, and shown [...]
Melissa | November 10, 2009
…as in, I ask a question (or more). You get to leave a comment with an answer.
Child Welfare Information Gateway states, “over one-third of Americans have ever considered adopting (Harris Interactive, Inc., 2002; Princeton Survey Research Associates, 1997), but no more than 2 percent of Americans have actually adopted (Mosher & Bachrach, 1996). “
Have you [...]
Melissa | August 26, 2009
Half The Sky has been given one-time permission to advocate for 3 little girls in China who desperately need forever families. They need complex, ongoing surgery and care for heart conditions, and their only chance of these lifesaving treatments is a family.
So, please visit http://www.halfthesky.org/work/3littlegirls.php and pass the word along.
There is also a lot more [...]
Melissa | August 13, 2009
Adoption always seems to invite questions. Maybe because of media attention. Maybe because a lot of people want to but have no idea where to start. Maybe just curiousity.
Adopting as as adult adoptee seems to be even more fascinating.
So here’s your chance. Ask away.
Anything is game…our experience, my experience, interracial families, travel, expenses, where to [...]
Melissa | June 18, 2009
For obvious reasons, adoption and foster care issues are close to our hearts. The Dave Thomas Foundation does awesome things to support the hundreds of thousands of children in America’s foster care system. This weekend, they’re making it really easy to help (Frosties are just the beginning). Click on the image below to find out [...]
Patrick | June 3, 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve contributed a post, and I am interrupting a 3 part series that I was in the middle of with this post, but I am more in the mood to write thoughts than facts tonight.
So, I’ve been asked several times lately “Does he feel like yours yet?” It seems like [...]
Melissa | May 22, 2009
Mia celebrated her birthday with her preschool class on Tuesday. It was pretty special since her birthday is not really for another month. This is her bouquet of well-wishes from her classmates.
Mia’s year of Tappin’ Toddlers ended today with a mini-recital. Video coming soon…
Promise, last one of Mia. I just couldn’t help myself. She kept [...]
Patrick | April 15, 2009
Over the past year, I have learned a lot about adoption and the worldwide orphan problem. I have read articles where people claim that there is no orphan problem. They use the statistic that there are more than 2 waiting families for every child eligible for adoption in the US and that the average wait [...]
Patrick | April 14, 2009
I can’t help but look for those things that could be better in pretty much any situation. It’s a bit of a curse as I never seem to be content. However, on the other side, it’s a blessing as I usually have an idea as to how to make it better. The adoption process that [...]
