Comments for Adoptive Dads http://adoptivedads.org Foster Care, Adoption, & Fatherhood Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:31:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Saved By Adoption by Scott Klamert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adoptivedadscomments/~3/9idZ5eYkDIc/ Scott Klamert Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000 http://adoptivedads.org/?p=211#comment-532 Great article! It is amazing how many people make that comment to me regarding what a great person I must be for adopting my children. I am a firm believer that God had a plan for my children all along. It wasn't until I submitted to God's plan that I in turn received the blessing that those children have brought to my life. Yes, it was a tough road, but I CAN'T imagine my life without them! Great article! It is amazing how many people make that comment to me regarding what a great person I must be for adopting my children. I am a firm believer that God had a plan for my children all along. It wasn’t until I submitted to God’s plan that I in turn received the blessing that those children have brought to my life. Yes, it was a tough road, but I CAN’T imagine my life without them!

]]> http://adoptivedads.org/saved-by-adoption/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Comment on Parenting Minus/Parenting Plus by Michelle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adoptivedadscomments/~3/Wbi0S87mzN8/ Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:24:07 +0000 http://adoptivedads.org/?p=200#comment-487 love the elephant remark. So funny! love the elephant remark. So funny!

]]> http://adoptivedads.org/parenting-minusparenting-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Comment on Parenting Minus/Parenting Plus by Kyle Sims http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adoptivedadscomments/~3/NuBXo0mSjng/ Kyle Sims Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:29:45 +0000 http://adoptivedads.org/?p=200#comment-474 Guys, Just stumbled across this site...great stuff! You have been such a blessing to our family as we've walked through the process of adopting Blake...I greatly appreciate your heart for adoption and the commitment you have to providing extensive resources on the topic. Thx! Kyle Sims Guys,
Just stumbled across this site…great stuff! You have been such a blessing to our family as we’ve walked through the process of adopting Blake…I greatly appreciate your heart for adoption and the commitment you have to providing extensive resources on the topic.
Thx!
Kyle Sims

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]]> http://adoptivedads.org/the-good-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Comment on Will He Be Mine? by Michelle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adoptivedadscomments/~3/AreKcViakz0/ Michelle Wed, 20 May 2009 20:34:22 +0000 http://adoptivedads.org/?p=163#comment-437 I have yet to adopt..in the process we are, but I currently do not have an adopted child. I'm a mom, not a dad, but still find this article interesting. We have 3 biological children. In our adoption classes, they talked alot about attachment parenting. I always felt like this was such a weird thing. They suggested giving an 8 year old (who never experienced his childhood) a bottle. Then once he passed that stage, let him sleep in your bed. To be quite honest, I could not do that. It's not that I don't want to attach to this child, whoever he may be, but that would make me as a mom uncomfortable. But the social workers recommend this approach more than any other. I wonder in accepting a child in our home, would I do something with this "new" child that I didn't do with my biological children? Do I need to step out of my comfort zone and build up a new childhood? The child we are looking at is going to be under the age of 2, so maybe some of those things aren't going to be needed. Still, I question if I'll be able to do the things social workers ask of me. My hope is to build a relationship with our new son, but not to force attachment on him. I just want him to know he can trust us and that we care for him and that he can be secure in our home. I will be sure to check out the books and see if those help too :) I have yet to adopt..in the process we are, but I currently do not have an adopted child. I’m a mom, not a dad, but still find this article interesting. We have 3 biological children. In our adoption classes, they talked alot about attachment parenting. I always felt like this was such a weird thing. They suggested giving an 8 year old (who never experienced his childhood) a bottle. Then once he passed that stage, let him sleep in your bed. To be quite honest, I could not do that. It’s not that I don’t want to attach to this child, whoever he may be, but that would make me as a mom uncomfortable. But the social workers recommend this approach more than any other. I wonder in accepting a child in our home, would I do something with this “new” child that I didn’t do with my biological children? Do I need to step out of my comfort zone and build up a new childhood? The child we are looking at is going to be under the age of 2, so maybe some of those things aren’t going to be needed. Still, I question if I’ll be able to do the things social workers ask of me. My hope is to build a relationship with our new son, but not to force attachment on him. I just want him to know he can trust us and that we care for him and that he can be secure in our home. I will be sure to check out the books and see if those help too :)

]]> http://adoptivedads.org/will-he-be-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Comment on Will He Be Mine? by You CAN attach with your adopted child – The Reality of Adoption « Just O.N.E. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adoptivedadscomments/~3/ZTLtpOeD5mo/ You CAN attach with your adopted child – The Reality of Adoption « Just O.N.E. Fri, 15 May 2009 03:46:24 +0000 http://adoptivedads.org/?p=163#comment-430 [...] the entire post HERE. [...] [...] the entire post HERE. [...]

]]> http://adoptivedads.org/will-he-be-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Comment on You Can Afford to Adopt by Jason Kovacs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adoptivedadscomments/~3/_a5js7ujoGU/ Jason Kovacs Thu, 07 May 2009 19:50:08 +0000 http://adoptivedads.org/?p=152#comment-400 Thank you for all your comments! Scott - It is amazing what faith leads us to do even when it seems unrealistic or unwise at times in the worlds eyes (and even the church!). Often times it leads to the greatest joys in life. Barry - Thanks for linking and for sharing God's faithfulness to provide on your blog. Thanks for your support of your pastor too! Michelle - Thank you for sharing your experience. I think there are many others than can relate. It is awesome to hear that you have kept moving forward trusting in the Lord no matter what others said (and often it is hardest when it is family!) I also love the George Muller like faith - just asking God and trusting He will lead people to give and He gets all the glory. I have wrestled with that very thing personally and we have as an organization trusting God for funding. Your experience is very encouraging! Kendra - Amen! I think of your specific situation often when I think of God's faithfulness and ability to provide in adoption! Jenna - What a great testimony you guys have! Glory to God! Love how God knocks our socks off by doing things "unconventionally!" Thank you for all your comments!

Scott - It is amazing what faith leads us to do even when it seems unrealistic or unwise at times in the worlds eyes (and even the church!). Often times it leads to the greatest joys in life.

Barry - Thanks for linking and for sharing God’s faithfulness to provide on your blog. Thanks for your support of your pastor too!

Michelle - Thank you for sharing your experience. I think there are many others than can relate. It is awesome to hear that you have kept moving forward trusting in the Lord no matter what others said (and often it is hardest when it is family!) I also love the George Muller like faith - just asking God and trusting He will lead people to give and He gets all the glory. I have wrestled with that very thing personally and we have as an organization trusting God for funding. Your experience is very encouraging!

Kendra - Amen! I think of your specific situation often when I think of God’s faithfulness and ability to provide in adoption!

Jenna - What a great testimony you guys have! Glory to God! Love how God knocks our socks off by doing things “unconventionally!”

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