To read the article, click on the link below:
http://www.thespec.com/article/625745
Unfortunately the article they ran just below our story was all about how people should be adopting locally rather than internationally. It was offensive in many ways and I was annoyed that they put it on the same page . . . obviously intentional on their part. They made it sound like it's so easy to adopt domestically, which isn't always the case. I could go on about all the ways the article offended me but I won't waste my time.
Anyway, I emailed the photographer to see if she could send me some more of the photos she took of our family. Here are two of them. I thought they were pretty good except that Samara's not looking at the camera. And the one of Denver is pretty adorable!
9 comments:
ok, first, GREAT pictures of you guys..love all of them. your family pic is perfect, and denver is just so cute in the one of the three of you. i thought your article was really good..i should have stopped there but i clicked the 'related articles'..and grrr!!....grrr!!! that's all I'm going to say about that. :)
Hey you...great pics! My cousin is a fantastic photographer...if you want fun family pictures done I can give you her email address!
Julia
Your pictures were beautiful- Denver looks so happy and healthy, it;s awesome.
You article was certainly good and a true indicator of the cautions we must take when adopting internationally. No one knows how quickly things can change unless you've experienced it as you have. Friends of ours trying to adopt from China have been told that, despite a March 2007 LID, they are still years away from a referral- they are deeply saddened and unsure of what to do next.
Beautiful pics!! Off to read the article. too bad the paper made such a poor judgement call. So rare in the media! NOT!!!
great photo!!! beautiful family!
I love how in the family photo Samara is smiling beautifully at Den Den!
I wish that in the other article they had described the process of adopting in Canada and outlined that potential adoptive families are screened, and then have to attend lengthy training sessions which could still result in them not being approved as adoptive parents. I also wish that they had outlined both the needs and early experiences of the children that are available for adoption in Canada. Every situation has its own complexities. The very nature of Adoption is complex... You tie yourself to a family that is carried in spirit by the child for the rest of his or her life regardless of whether or not you get the opportunity to meet some of those family members in the future.
I think the family picture is perfect. Samara isn't looking at the camera but just look at the joy in her face.
Hugs from the rock
Deb & Olivia
Oh well, the whole family maybe didn't get into the paper BUT they're on the BLOG - that's even better!!! Nice pics. momz
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