Find Ideas

To the right we have a survey posted on what things you would like to read about on this blog. One of the main things that you have said (so far) is that you would like some ideas. Well, I have a few.

#1. If you are trying to adopt, try spending at least 15 minutes a day on adoption stuff. Now this could be re-doing your adoption profile, mailing out pass-a-long cards (not the Church pass-a-long cards- waiting to adopt pass-a-long cards!) working on your Parent Profile or writing on your blog.

#2. Make some adoption Goals. I always work harder when I have a smaller sized goal to achieve and feel happy when I do it. Some of these goals can be to buy a pack of newborn diapers, write a letter to your newborn baby this week or give away 15 pass-a-long cards this week.

#3. Recognize things in your life that are time-wasters and avoid them. For me it is facebook. I tend to get on there and then I need to know what everyone has posted. Maybe someone will have posted something and I would have missed it! Giving yourself a time limit or limiting yourself to only a certain time of the day is very helpful. Or cutting it out all together is even an option.

When we are actively working on our adoption- we will see results. Things will get done and we will be happy. Progress is a wonderful, beautiful thing.

These ideas can also be used for couples who have been chosen to adopt as they prepare for their new little one and for Birth Mothers who are preparing to give birth as well.

Good luck, everyone!

Megan

Who will you adopt?

picture via online

Today is Wednesday and it's the very first day of June. Happy June, everyone! How is summer treating you? Are you ready to adopt this year? How is the little one you may have adopted already? How are your goals coming along? Just a friendly reminder- Adoption Pass along cards is having a give away! Post a comment and you can win 1000 free pass along cards!!! What a great deal! I love it! Mail them out to your family. Post the pics on your facebook page. Let's get working!!!

The other night I had dream about a sweet little baby boy- his head so warm and soft and fuzzy in my hands. I dreamt about him again two nights later. It was touching. It was surprising. It was a gift from Heaven. A little moment where Heaven Father blessed me with a tender mercy. I am so thankful for tender mercies. I am so thankful for adoption that can allow my dream to become a reality. I know that God knows us. He hears and answers our prayers. He is there for us.

Who will you adopt? Will it be a boy or girl? Will it be an open or closed adoption? Will it be someone you foster Parent and then adopt? Will it be from LDS family services or a different agency? Will it be through Parent Profiles or through a pass along card? Will it be an international adoption? One Heart Bulgaria is a touching non-profit organization that helps provide relief to the orphans in Bulgaria. Adoption from there is an option as well.

Who will you adopt? I know that as we keep our hearts open to the many different options and choices available, we will find the best fit for us. Prayer. Hope. Faith. Love.

Here's to happy adopting,

Megan