tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332783412024-03-23T10:53:32.908-07:00Adoption Blog CentralClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-60094388750784001362008-03-06T11:11:00.000-08:002008-03-06T11:12:55.118-08:00Foster and Adoptive Mom's Ruminations<a href="http://lookingbackwhilestridingforward.blogspot.com/">Ruminations Too </a> is a blog of a foster mom who has also adopted.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-79640746207369938372008-01-20T19:09:00.000-08:002008-01-20T19:10:49.313-08:00Mom of 14 Shares Their Family's LifeMom of 14 has a website. Learn here about the <a href="http://www.easysite.com/kidsrus">Goff Family</a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-88542870487683186622007-11-30T06:24:00.000-08:002007-11-30T06:25:44.334-08:00Mother of 4 Adopted ChildrenFour kids, and she's already<a href="http://www.lordgrantmeserenity.blogspot.com/"> "losing her mind." </a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-42778404849892266962007-11-29T04:59:00.000-08:002007-11-29T05:01:04.984-08:00Yet another Large Adoptive FamilyThis is a Christian family of 13. They have 11 children - 7 that they have adopted and 4 biological. They also have baby Jodi due in January 2008. They recently moved to the Ozarks and plan to build a Christian family camp on the river.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.teambettendorf.com/">Check them out here.</a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-13791948296947823882007-11-28T07:55:00.000-08:002007-11-28T07:57:11.962-08:00Another Large Family BlogCheck out <a href="http://bakersdozen.typepad.com/">Baker's Dozen.</a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-36059138425297993782007-07-27T06:17:00.000-07:002007-07-27T06:19:10.460-07:00Stay At Home Dad of a Large Adoptive FamilyThoughts on parenting kids who are adopted and have mental illness, cooking for a large family, and being a stay at home dad. Check out <a href="http://pandacurry.blogspot.com/">Panda Curry</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-40773196529349869432007-03-13T13:18:00.000-07:002007-03-13T13:20:47.309-07:00Thoughts on Adopting and ParentingA great website, recently updated, from an adoptive mom. Check it out at <a href="http://adoptiveparenting.wordpress.com/">Adoptive Parenting</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-71054742605685079872007-03-13T13:09:00.000-07:002007-03-13T13:12:09.945-07:00Adoptive Mom of 3 from China and TaiwanCheck out <a href="http://threedumplings.blogspot.com/">Dumplings, Three</a>, where Dublin shares her adventures with her three adopted children.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1164995065714956522006-12-01T09:41:00.000-08:002006-12-01T09:44:39.440-08:00Baggage that Goes with MineCheck out this blog by a former female marine, who has adopted from foster care: <a href="http://baggageandbug.com/">Baggage that Goes with Mine</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1161614890253119932006-10-23T07:47:00.000-07:002006-10-23T07:48:26.253-07:00A Unique Kind of "Adoption Blog"Jenna is a "first mom" who made an adoption plan for her firstborn. It is an open adoption story. You can find her story at <a href="http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com">The Chronicles of Munchkinland</a>. <br /><br />She also, in a less personal manner. talks about the birthparent experience at <a href="http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com">at this birth parent/first parents blog</a>.<br /><br />Finally, she says that we can't leave out <a href="http://afrindiemum.typepad.com/">Afrindie Mum: Adoption Induced Insanity</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1161286060955651652006-10-19T12:26:00.000-07:002006-10-19T12:27:41.760-07:00Adopting from Korea - Mom Blog & RantCheck out what Roberta has to say in her blog about <a href="http://adopt-korea.blogspot.com/">adopting from Korea</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1159390620033007502006-09-27T13:56:00.000-07:002006-09-27T13:57:00.410-07:00International Blog Stories<a href="http://www.internationaladoptionstories.com"> International Adoption Stories: </a> Adoption and International Adoption information and personal stories.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1159187252060419152006-09-25T05:25:00.000-07:002006-09-25T05:27:47.866-07:00Mary, Mom of 8, 4 from Korea and EthiopiaLearn about her life in <a href="http://owlhaven.wordpress.com/">Owl Haven</a> and learn more about Ethiopian adoption at <a href="http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/">Ethiopian Adoption</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1158626061220202632006-09-18T17:34:00.000-07:002006-09-18T17:34:23.546-07:00Welcome to DonnaDonna introduces herself this way:<br /><br />I am the adoptive mother of Christopher (24). Jenna (21). Sam(15) and Mack (14). Mack is actually my stepson who my husband and his ex-wife adopted at birth. Christopher and Jenna are now on their own - of course, they are never really on their own :). My ex-husband and I adopted Sam when he was six years old. After his adoption we received diagnoses of CAPD, SID, LD. mood disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. Later we received the diagnosis of FASD to which all of the others are secondary. Mack had a diagnosis of ADHD when I married his dad. Since then he has received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, ODD, and possible RAD. I suspect FASD and recently found the paperwork from the interview with the birthmother that the social worker did for adoption. The birthmother admits to drinking during the first trimester and the note at the bottom indicates that she is alcohol and drug dependent and was in treatment at age 15. So, I am on a mission to get the correct diagnosis.<br /> <br />I would like to be a part of this blog to share adoption experiences and other daily adventures with others in the adoption world. You can read about her life at <a href="http://www.2timearound.blogspot.com/">The Second Time Around</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1158593059435089192006-09-18T08:23:00.000-07:002006-09-18T08:24:29.126-07:00Adoptive Mom to Two Kids with FASStefany writes this in her blog profile:<br /><br />I am a mom to four wonderful children. My oldest girls are 18 and 21 years old. My two "babies" are adopted through foster care and are both eight years old. They both have fetal alcohol syndrome and other disablities. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 21 years. My family keep me busy........never a dull moment here! I enjoy my work with NOFAS CT. My blog shares our ups and downs and a view into our family life!<br /><br />You can read all about it at <a href="http://stefanys.blogspot.com/">My Daily Reflections</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1158076248632085032006-09-12T08:49:00.000-07:002006-09-12T08:50:54.580-07:00Mom to 32Sharon tells of her family life in <a href="http://megafamilyliving.blogspot.com">Mega Family Living</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157728131245656342006-09-08T08:08:00.000-07:002006-09-08T08:09:04.403-07:00Single Adoptive Mom of 6 BoysJennifer tells about their crazy life in her blog <a href="http://www.gwinbrothers.blogspot.com/">The Brothers Gwin</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157649843878477692006-09-07T10:21:00.000-07:002006-09-07T10:24:31.360-07:00This Woman's WorkIn her about me section, <a href="http://www.thiswomanswork.com/">the author of This Woman's Work</a> writes;<br /><br />I have two kids and a delightfully odd husband, Brett. My children are Noah (born to us in 1997) and Madison (born to her first mom, Jessica, in 2004 and brought to our family through a domestic, open adoption). They are my inspiration and also the reason I don’t get more done around here. Pre-Noah, I had a couple of miscarriages and pre-Madison I had a whole lot of miscarriages. My fertility challenges and our adoption story inspire a lot of my writing.<br /><br />She is joining us at Adoption Blog Central.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157641255767252322006-09-07T07:56:00.000-07:002006-09-07T08:01:13.410-07:00Adoptive and Foster Parent of One Shares Blog<a href="http://html.wral.com/sh/blogger/wraladoption.html">Michelle</a> joined us today. She has also posted on the <a href="http://www.adoptionthinktank.blogspot.com">Adoption Think Tank</a> this week.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157215356705952252006-09-02T09:41:00.000-07:002006-09-02T09:42:36.883-07:00Mom of Ten Shares BlogBeth, mom of ten (8 by birth, 2 by adoption) shares her life with us in her blog <a href="http://www.panclaninmn.blogspot.com/">The Pan Clan</a>.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157214627914743522006-09-02T09:29:00.000-07:002006-09-02T09:30:42.536-07:00Pre-adptive Parent's BlogRemember what it was like BEFORE you were matched? Maerlowe shares her daily wait with us in her blog <a href="http://spotteddogturn.blogspot.com/">Spotted Dog Turn.</a>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157134277740838792006-09-01T11:05:00.000-07:002006-09-01T11:12:17.033-07:00Welcome, Angie<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Angie tells about life with four adopted kids, some with FASD, on <a href="http://angieinmn.blogspot.com/">All in a Day</a>.<br /> </div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157116071343088172006-09-01T06:01:00.000-07:002006-09-08T07:37:27.970-07:00Adding Another Blog<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://allcrazyhere.blogspot.com/">Linda</a> is letting us add her blog, though she says it isn’t always adoption related.<br /> </div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1157032708418341072006-08-31T06:51:00.000-07:002006-08-31T06:59:18.283-07:00First International Adoption Blog Added<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://www.sarbyh.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> is adopting from China and has asked that her blog be added to the list.<br /> </div>Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33278341.post-1156767355120379952006-08-28T05:13:00.000-07:002006-08-28T05:16:57.583-07:00Another ResourceLaura Christianson has several great resources to share. <a href="http://www.laurachristianson.com">Her website</a> has links to many adoption related issues, including <a href="http://adoptionblogs.typepad.com/">her blog</a> . She also has a <a href="http://christian.adoptionblogs.com/">Christian Adoption Blog</a>. She has lots of resources on this site, including many book reviews.Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.com0