tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post9044584928018524114..comments2023-11-02T03:11:41.970-07:00Comments on Revolution In The Spirit: My Little GirlStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15872089652770490896noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-19472293956247420802008-06-05T19:24:00.000-07:002008-06-05T19:24:00.000-07:00bravo on that . . . the adoption option is really...bravo on that . . . the adoption option is really beautiful. . . . <BR/><BR/>JoelJoel Hamernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400640434055859385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-31810426939146630922008-06-05T17:12:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:12:00.000-07:00Man, great stuff! Good discussion!It really is a s...Man, great stuff! Good discussion!<BR/><BR/>It really is a situation where there's no great, fantastic option, but a white (or otherwise) family adopting, especially, a black child can be done well, even if not all of life is ideal. <BR/><BR/>As mentioned in some of the posts on Anthony's site, ther aren't many options for kids in my daughter's birth situation, and none better than adoption. In our imperfect world, that adoption is increasingly transracial. <BR/><BR/>Pretty much a kid concieved in Anisa's situation faces four possibilities: Abortion, a home that is utterly unprepared to raise her, foster care until who knows when, or adoption. <BR/><BR/>I'm grateful we got to adopt her. I hope we do well by her.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872089652770490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-35537050803523815102008-06-05T16:52:00.000-07:002008-06-05T16:52:00.000-07:00I think Chris has a link to the Anthony Bradley si...I think Chris has a link to the Anthony Bradley site. I'll check it out.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872089652770490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-20676888103864051042008-06-05T16:50:00.000-07:002008-06-05T16:50:00.000-07:00We intentionally wanted to adopt a more difficult ...We intentionally wanted to adopt a more difficult to place child, so we were open to a pretty broad range of children (mild birth defects, drug addicted, etc.), but we definitely wanted a child younger than our biological children, who were little at the time.<BR/><BR/>We ended up with a healthy, beautiful little girl. God know what we needed, I guess. Maybe what we could handle.<BR/><BR/>We are in the process of adopting again, with many of the same parameters, but we have never felt impressed to adopt an older child. I know that it would be extremely difficult to do at this point in our lives. <BR/><BR/>We have to be realistic about what we can do well.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872089652770490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-54366731482721482372008-06-05T15:07:00.000-07:002008-06-05T15:07:00.000-07:00did you follow the anthony bradley blog about tran...did you follow the anthony bradley blog about transracial adoptions? someone named eric posted a great "are you ready to adopt transracially" list that I am pretty sure you would resonate with. . .Joel Hamernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400640434055859385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-19323334745962959522008-06-05T15:05:00.000-07:002008-06-05T15:05:00.000-07:00good word steve~ a great encouragement to me. We ...good word steve~ a great encouragement to me. We have 7 but I'll point my wife to your blog. Maybe we need 8 . . . 8 is enough as they say. <BR/><BR/>Did you think about adopting older kids? aren't those the toughest to place?Joel Hamernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400640434055859385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-62715841423847184392008-06-04T19:45:00.000-07:002008-06-04T19:45:00.000-07:00It's humbling and daunting to know that there are ...It's humbling and daunting to know that there are things we can never give her (passing down Black heritage) and things that we'll never understand that she'll face (racism) and things that love alone can't fix.<BR/><BR/>But she is loved. And we are surrounded by people in our Body who love us and her and can give her what she will need. They have already made themselves available and are already investing in her. <BR/><BR/>There will still be rough spots, though.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the word, bro.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872089652770490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-60183401179317809592008-06-04T17:05:00.000-07:002008-06-04T17:05:00.000-07:00Steve,I know I don't know you that well and I am u...Steve,<BR/>I know I don't know you that well and I am usually leary of adoption across racial lines because of how it has been done in an almost reckless manor that is more about the adopting parents then the child but to be honest with you and your family I am thrilled to see you as parents of this child and know that because of your heart and insight that she will grow up knowing who she is and well aware of the world she lives in. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for being an example of how to do it the right way!<BR/><BR/>Grace and Peace to you and your family homie!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385643675848871900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858095098873962176.post-66306805971699704212008-06-03T09:57:00.000-07:002008-06-03T09:57:00.000-07:00Hey Bro! Great post...Hmmm...i like what your fri...Hey Bro! Great post...<BR/><BR/>Hmmm...i like what your friend says about being pro-life- the fact that it includes before-during-and after life.<BR/><BR/>Adoption is definitely something that I will consider and pray about. (I'll probably get a wife first ;) -- but really, I think this is something that I should pray about as that time approaches.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!12345https://www.blogger.com/profile/13855726151540776714noreply@blogger.com