Adoption Blog Central

Foster and Adoptive Mom's Ruminations

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:11:00 +0000

Ruminations Too is a blog of a foster mom who has also adopted.

Mom of 14 Shares Their Family's Life

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:09:00 +0000

Mom of 14 has a website. Learn here about the Goff Family

Mother of 4 Adopted Children

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:24:00 +0000

Four kids, and she's already "losing her mind."

Yet another Large Adoptive Family

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:59:00 +0000

This 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.

Check them out here.

Another Large Family Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:55:00 +0000

Check out Baker's Dozen.

Stay At Home Dad of a Large Adoptive Family

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:17:00 +0000

Thoughts on parenting kids who are adopted and have mental illness, cooking for a large family, and being a stay at home dad. Check out Panda Curry.

Thoughts on Adopting and Parenting

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:18:00 +0000

A great website, recently updated, from an adoptive mom. Check it out at Adoptive Parenting.

Adoptive Mom of 3 from China and Taiwan

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:09:00 +0000

Check out Dumplings, Three, where Dublin shares her adventures with her three adopted children.

Baggage that Goes with Mine

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:41:00 +0000

Check out this blog by a former female marine, who has adopted from foster care: Baggage that Goes with Mine.

A Unique Kind of "Adoption Blog"

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:47:00 +0000

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 The Chronicles of Munchkinland.

She also, in a less personal manner. talks about the birthparent experience at at this birth parent/first parents blog.

Finally, she says that we can't leave out Afrindie Mum: Adoption Induced Insanity.

Adopting from Korea - Mom Blog & Rant

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:26:00 +0000

Check out what Roberta has to say in her blog about adopting from Korea.

International Blog Stories

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:56:00 +0000

International Adoption Stories: Adoption and International Adoption information and personal stories.

Mary, Mom of 8, 4 from Korea and Ethiopia

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:25:00 +0000

Learn about her life in Owl Haven and learn more about Ethiopian adoption at Ethiopian Adoption.

Welcome to Donna

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:34:00 +0000

Donna introduces herself this way:

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.

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 The Second Time Around.

Adoptive Mom to Two Kids with FAS

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:23:00 +0000

Stefany writes this in her blog profile:

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!

You can read all about it at My Daily Reflections.

Mom to 32

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:49:00 +0000

Sharon tells of her family life in Mega Family Living.

Single Adoptive Mom of 6 Boys

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:08:00 +0000

Jennifer tells about their crazy life in her blog The Brothers Gwin.

This Woman's Work

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:21:00 +0000

In her about me section, the author of This Woman's Work writes;

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.

She is joining us at Adoption Blog Central.

Adoptive and Foster Parent of One Shares Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:56:00 +0000

Michelle joined us today. She has also posted on the Adoption Think Tank this week.

Mom of Ten Shares Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 16:41:00 +0000

Beth, mom of ten (8 by birth, 2 by adoption) shares her life with us in her blog The Pan Clan.

Pre-adptive Parent's Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 16:29:00 +0000

Remember what it was like BEFORE you were matched? Maerlowe shares her daily wait with us in her blog Spotted Dog Turn.

Welcome, Angie

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:05:00 +0000

Angie tells about life with four adopted kids, some with FASD, on All in a Day.

Adding Another Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:01:00 +0000

Linda is letting us add her blog, though she says it isn’t always adoption related.

First International Adoption Blog Added

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:51:00 +0000

Shannon is adopting from China and has asked that her blog be added to the list.

Another Resource

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:13:00 +0000

Laura Christianson has several great resources to share. Her website has links to many adoption related issues, including her blog . She also has a Christian Adoption Blog. She has lots of resources on this site, including many book reviews.