A poem of thanks to a birth mother.
Once strangers, not knowing of each other,
God brought us together
To share a special bond of love
With a sweet little girl named Sarah.
You may never understand the pain
Or know the tears I cried.
My heart's desire was for a child
To nurture, love, and guide.
I may never understand the pain
Or know the tears you cried.
You said good-bye to this precious child,
Entrusting me to nurture, love, and guide.
I see your face in her pretty smile,
And love in her sparkling eyes.
She's the answer to countless prayers,
A blessing to many lives.
No longer strangers,
We share a special bond of love
With a very precious gift
From our God above.
© Copyright Karen Ledbetter. All rights reserved.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Legacy of an Adopted Child
Once there were two women
Who never knew each other
One you do not remember
The other you call mother
One gave you a nationality
The other gave you a name
One gave you the seed of talent
The other gave you an aim.
Two different lives shaped
to make yours one
One became your guiding star
The other became your sun.
One gave you emotions
The other calmed your fears
One saw your first sweet smile
The other dried your tears.
The first gave you life
The second taught you to live in it
The first gave you a need for love
And the second was there to give it
One gave you up,
It was all she could do.
The other prayed for a child,
And God led her straight to you
And now you ask me through your tears,
The age old question through the years;
Heredity or Environment, which are you a product of?
Neither my darling, neither
JUST TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF LOVE
-anonymous
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Spot Light Saturday
As we mentioned before we will be doing spotlights of two couples hoping to adopt each Saturday for the month of November. Please contact us if you are interested.
This week meet Janie & Lyle and Amy & Adrian:
Dear Birth Parents,
We're so excited you've decided to visit our profile We are humbled beyond belief by the process and miracle of adoption. We, by no means, understand what you are going through, but we do sympathize and know that this time in your life is a difficult and confusing one. We pray for you. We hope the best for you --no matter your choice. We know that our Heavenly Father loves all of us and because of the Atonement, has seen and felt what you are feeling now. We have great respect for you and your brave decision of adoption. We hope you will take few minutes to get to know us a little better. And even if we are not the family for you, we wish you peace in your decision and a blessed life for your child.We met through a mutual friend while Lyle was in school. After six months of exchanging emails and phone calls, we had our first date. We were married a year later and have completely enjoyed every minute of marriage. Even in struggles,we’ve found more strength and have grown closer together. We are not only marriage partners, but also best friends. We cherish doing even the smallest things together like going grocery shopping or playing games. We communicate well with each other; whether it be a deep spiritual conversation or discussing friendly sports rivalry. We love to make each other laugh. While we have found immense fulfilment in our marriage, we have always felt a strong desire to share our love with a child of our Heavenly Father.
Janie is one of the most compassionate women you’ll ever meet. She has a huge heart and would do anything for someone in need. She’s demonstrated this compassion in our marriage, in dealing with extended family members, and in her church callings. She brings a unique point of view into my life with her differences, allowing us to use these differences to strengthen one another,rather than let them hinder our relationship. For example, I enjoy discussing the gospel with her and listening to her perspectives as a convert to the church. I love her greatly and feel that any child would be blessed to have her as a mother.
Lyle has been a true blessing in my life. Of all the roads I’ve been down in my life, I wouldn’t change a thing because it led me to this wonderful man. Lyle is a calm soul and a peacemaker. He is patient and understanding in all his relationships and dealings with work and the community. Family is his most important priority – that is, after his relationship with our Heavenly Father.His gentle love has encouraged me in times of need, in times of sorrow, and in times of happiness. Lyle is my biggest fan – he encourages me in my talents and he is the person I most have fun with. He is truly my best friend in every sense of the word.
When we found out we were unable to have children; we searched and prayed and were led to the decision to adopt with much peace in our hearts. In friendships and family relationships, we’ve seen first hand the various aspects of adoption.We know that for an adoption to be successful, it requires much prayer and guidance of the Spirit as well as sacrifice; although we realize that we may never understand the amount of love and sacrifice you’ve made on behalf of your child.
Thank you again for taking the time to get to know us a little better. We pray that the spirit of peace will be with you all along the way.
With Love,
Lyle and Janie
Dear Friends,
We are so happy that you are taking the time to read about us and look at our
pictures. We know that this is a very serious decision for you. We
are grateful
for you and your courage, and thank you for taking the time to read about us.
We were married in the Houston, TX Temple in July of 2006. We met on the
internet, weird huh! Amy had just graduated with her Bachelor's in Social Work
and had moved to Mesa, AZ when she met Adrian. He was going to school for
automotive technology. We fell quickly in love and were married just a few
months later.
We have been married now over four years and have so much fun together! With
Adrian's family we do a lot of camping and four wheeling, and with Amy's we
play a lot of games. We are very sarcastic and loving towards each other and
think we are very funny! We are the best of friends. We love to go on
vacation,
even if it's only a couple hours away or camping for the weekend. We love
seeing and doing things new things. We also love spending weekends being lazy
catching up on all of our favorite TV shows.
When we were first married, we knew we wanted to have a family. When our
efforts and time in fertility treatments were unsuccessful, we then turned our
thoughts and prayers towards adoption. We both received confirmation that
adoption was the right choice for our family. Adrian's oldest brother and
sister in law were blessed to adopt four children through LDS Services and it
has been a tremendous blessing to watch other friends and family members be
blessed through adoption. Though we do not know who you are, we pray
for you and
think about you every day. Thank you for considering us as parents for your
child.
With Love,
Adrian and Amy
This week meet Janie & Lyle and Amy & Adrian:
Dear Birth Parents,
We're so excited you've decided to visit our profile We are humbled beyond belief by the process and miracle of adoption. We, by no means, understand what you are going through, but we do sympathize and know that this time in your life is a difficult and confusing one. We pray for you. We hope the best for you --no matter your choice. We know that our Heavenly Father loves all of us and because of the Atonement, has seen and felt what you are feeling now. We have great respect for you and your brave decision of adoption. We hope you will take few minutes to get to know us a little better. And even if we are not the family for you, we wish you peace in your decision and a blessed life for your child.We met through a mutual friend while Lyle was in school. After six months of exchanging emails and phone calls, we had our first date. We were married a year later and have completely enjoyed every minute of marriage. Even in struggles,we’ve found more strength and have grown closer together. We are not only marriage partners, but also best friends. We cherish doing even the smallest things together like going grocery shopping or playing games. We communicate well with each other; whether it be a deep spiritual conversation or discussing friendly sports rivalry. We love to make each other laugh. While we have found immense fulfilment in our marriage, we have always felt a strong desire to share our love with a child of our Heavenly Father.
Janie is one of the most compassionate women you’ll ever meet. She has a huge heart and would do anything for someone in need. She’s demonstrated this compassion in our marriage, in dealing with extended family members, and in her church callings. She brings a unique point of view into my life with her differences, allowing us to use these differences to strengthen one another,rather than let them hinder our relationship. For example, I enjoy discussing the gospel with her and listening to her perspectives as a convert to the church. I love her greatly and feel that any child would be blessed to have her as a mother.
Lyle has been a true blessing in my life. Of all the roads I’ve been down in my life, I wouldn’t change a thing because it led me to this wonderful man. Lyle is a calm soul and a peacemaker. He is patient and understanding in all his relationships and dealings with work and the community. Family is his most important priority – that is, after his relationship with our Heavenly Father.His gentle love has encouraged me in times of need, in times of sorrow, and in times of happiness. Lyle is my biggest fan – he encourages me in my talents and he is the person I most have fun with. He is truly my best friend in every sense of the word.
When we found out we were unable to have children; we searched and prayed and were led to the decision to adopt with much peace in our hearts. In friendships and family relationships, we’ve seen first hand the various aspects of adoption.We know that for an adoption to be successful, it requires much prayer and guidance of the Spirit as well as sacrifice; although we realize that we may never understand the amount of love and sacrifice you’ve made on behalf of your child.
Thank you again for taking the time to get to know us a little better. We pray that the spirit of peace will be with you all along the way.
With Love,
Lyle and Janie
Dear Friends,
We are so happy that you are taking the time to read about us and look at our
pictures. We know that this is a very serious decision for you. We
are grateful
for you and your courage, and thank you for taking the time to read about us.
We were married in the Houston, TX Temple in July of 2006. We met on the
internet, weird huh! Amy had just graduated with her Bachelor's in Social Work
and had moved to Mesa, AZ when she met Adrian. He was going to school for
automotive technology. We fell quickly in love and were married just a few
months later.
We have been married now over four years and have so much fun together! With
Adrian's family we do a lot of camping and four wheeling, and with Amy's we
play a lot of games. We are very sarcastic and loving towards each other and
think we are very funny! We are the best of friends. We love to go on
vacation,
even if it's only a couple hours away or camping for the weekend. We love
seeing and doing things new things. We also love spending weekends being lazy
catching up on all of our favorite TV shows.
When we were first married, we knew we wanted to have a family. When our
efforts and time in fertility treatments were unsuccessful, we then turned our
thoughts and prayers towards adoption. We both received confirmation that
adoption was the right choice for our family. Adrian's oldest brother and
sister in law were blessed to adopt four children through LDS Services and it
has been a tremendous blessing to watch other friends and family members be
blessed through adoption. Though we do not know who you are, we pray
for you and
think about you every day. Thank you for considering us as parents for your
child.
With Love,
Adrian and Amy
Monday, November 1, 2010
Becoming involved in Adoption awareness month by Devin Bird
November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Now many of you reading this are aware of the countless, precious benefits of adoption, but most in our communities are not. My wife and I recently adopted and are very comfortable telling our adoption story to friends and small groups, but are a bit intimidated by speaking to say an auditorium full of high school kids about adoption. Isn’t there a happy medium? You know, a way to educate our broader communities about adoption without putting ourselves out in front of so many people. From exploring different websites and talking with friends, here is a list of some ideas we all can do to help share the amazing stories, blessings and the amazing positive impacts of adoption of the adopted children, birthparents and adoptive families (the order here goes from activities that put you least out in front of others, to activities that put you most front in center with a group):
· Show appreciation to Adoption and foster care professionals (both those who may have been involved in your adoption story as well as other front-line adoption professionals
· Ask your local library to spotlight adoption related books at the entrance to the library
· Write about adoption on your Personal Blog, on Facebook, etc. You will be amazed at how easy this is and at how many positive, delightful responses you will receive
· Encourage local schools to speak to their students about adoption (you don’t have to do the speaking, just reach out to the local schools to remind them that it is National Adoption Awareness Month and encourage them to have teachers or someone address the topic this month
· Ask your employer if you can post an article or flyer on your companies intranet or in the company breakroom
· Talk to your children and other family members about adoption. Share your adoption experience with them (or if you don’t have a personal adoption experience, invite a friend to share theirs)
· Find out about local Adoption Awareness activities for this month and notify friends and family, etc about them (we invited friends to an adoption conference to help them learn more about the experiences we would be going through as adoptive parents and they had an amazing experience and came away with a much greater appreciation for adoption)
· Recommend an adoption book to be read as part of your book club this month
Invite others to attend National Adoption Day Ceremonies/Activities on November 20th
· Write an article to a local newspaper sharing your experiences and some of the facts about adoption
· Wear a shirt with a pithy statement about adoption (e.g. adoption . . . its all about love; or adoption is the new pregnant, etc)
· Speak to a local church group about adoption and its benefits, and how they can get involved
· If you are comfortable, offer to speak to students at your local school or other organization about Adoption
· Host your own adoption awareness activity (bake sale at grocery store, movie night at your house, car wash (in areas where it is still warm, etc.)
And remember, as November passes, some of the greatest work we can do is to be mindful of those children still waiting to be adopted and the amazing families who participate in foster care programs and provide Christmas gifts and financial donations to organizations that work tirelessly on behalf of these precious children.
(some of the websites that helped to formulate these ideas include: adoption.com; childwelfare.gov
· Show appreciation to Adoption and foster care professionals (both those who may have been involved in your adoption story as well as other front-line adoption professionals
· Ask your local library to spotlight adoption related books at the entrance to the library
· Write about adoption on your Personal Blog, on Facebook, etc. You will be amazed at how easy this is and at how many positive, delightful responses you will receive
· Encourage local schools to speak to their students about adoption (you don’t have to do the speaking, just reach out to the local schools to remind them that it is National Adoption Awareness Month and encourage them to have teachers or someone address the topic this month
· Ask your employer if you can post an article or flyer on your companies intranet or in the company breakroom
· Talk to your children and other family members about adoption. Share your adoption experience with them (or if you don’t have a personal adoption experience, invite a friend to share theirs)
· Find out about local Adoption Awareness activities for this month and notify friends and family, etc about them (we invited friends to an adoption conference to help them learn more about the experiences we would be going through as adoptive parents and they had an amazing experience and came away with a much greater appreciation for adoption)
· Recommend an adoption book to be read as part of your book club this month
Invite others to attend National Adoption Day Ceremonies/Activities on November 20th
· Write an article to a local newspaper sharing your experiences and some of the facts about adoption
· Wear a shirt with a pithy statement about adoption (e.g. adoption . . . its all about love; or adoption is the new pregnant, etc)
· Speak to a local church group about adoption and its benefits, and how they can get involved
· If you are comfortable, offer to speak to students at your local school or other organization about Adoption
· Host your own adoption awareness activity (bake sale at grocery store, movie night at your house, car wash (in areas where it is still warm, etc.)
And remember, as November passes, some of the greatest work we can do is to be mindful of those children still waiting to be adopted and the amazing families who participate in foster care programs and provide Christmas gifts and financial donations to organizations that work tirelessly on behalf of these precious children.
(some of the websites that helped to formulate these ideas include: adoption.com; childwelfare.gov
Adoption Poem
Not flesh of my flesh
Nor bone of my bone
But still miraculously
My own.
Never Forget
For a single minute:
You didn't grow under my heart
But in it.
Author: Unknown
November is National Adoption Month!
November is National Adoption Month and this month we want to raise Awereness about adoption and the blessings it can bring into lives.
Spotlight Saturdays! As we celebrate adoption this month we will be spotlighting couples in our area who are seeking to adopt. If you are interested in taking advantage of this please contact us at dallastexasfsa@gmail.com .
Continue to look for lots of fun articles and information on adopion on our blog throughout the Month!
Spotlight Saturdays! As we celebrate adoption this month we will be spotlighting couples in our area who are seeking to adopt. If you are interested in taking advantage of this please contact us at dallastexasfsa@gmail.com .
Continue to look for lots of fun articles and information on adopion on our blog throughout the Month!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Conference update...
We just wanted to give everyone a heads up on the agenda for this coming weekend. We have a great line up of speakers and pannelists and we are very excited for this event! We look forward to seeing you there!
Friday: (church dress)
6:30- 7:30 pm Keynote Adress by President Duane Gerrard (Dallas Temple President)
We will be holding this meeting at:
14740 Meandering Way, Dallas, TX 75254
8pm Temple session for those who are endowed and wish to attend.
Saturday: (cassual dress)
Session will be held at:
the Midway Building,
6545 W Plano Pkwy,
Plano TX 75093
Schedule for Saturday
8:45 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Opening Prayer, Spiritual Thought by Janie White
9:15 – 9:50 Agency Updates by Eric Fernelius
9:50 – 10:10 Musical Numbers by Julia Bancroft, Katy Texas Stake“Follow Him” and “He Heals”
10:10 – 10:25 Break
10:25 – 12:15 Birth Parent Panel and Q & A
10:25 – 11:45 Panel
Panel Participates: Jacqueline Schnau, Amanda Phipps, Kati Budge, Kendra Mitchell
11:45 – 12:15 Q&A
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
Break out sessions:
1:00 – 1:20
A. Language of Adoption by Amanda Phipps
B. “Who You Are Is Not What You Have Done” by Jacqueline Schnau
1:20 – 1:50
A. How Healing Comes Through FSA by Janie White
B. Mix and Mingle
1:50 – 2:10 Break
2:10 – 2:55
A. Adversity is Exercise for The Soul by Melanie Davis
B. Birth Parent Dating, “Who to Tell, How to Tell, and When to Tell” by Kendra and Cody Mitchell
2:55 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Blessings of Openness Video
Agency Representative/Priesthood Support Sessions
1:00-1:25
Representing the Group – Lorelei Perkins, Volunteer Coordinator/Agency Representative Coordinator
1:25-1:50pm Overview of Agency Services, powerpoint
1:50-2:00pm break
2:00-2:30pm Planning with the Priesthood – Eric Fernelius, Adoption Supervisor
Making plans today – Lorelei Perkins
2:30-2:45pm Individual planning session with Agency Reps and Priesthood leaders
2:45-3:00pm Reporting back of planning and monthly reports
3:00-4:00pm Presentations to your stake – Lorelei Perkins “Faith Precedes the Miracle”
Friday: (church dress)
6:30- 7:30 pm Keynote Adress by President Duane Gerrard (Dallas Temple President)
We will be holding this meeting at:
14740 Meandering Way, Dallas, TX 75254
8pm Temple session for those who are endowed and wish to attend.
Saturday: (cassual dress)
Session will be held at:
the Midway Building,
6545 W Plano Pkwy,
Plano TX 75093
Schedule for Saturday
8:45 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Opening Prayer, Spiritual Thought by Janie White
9:15 – 9:50 Agency Updates by Eric Fernelius
9:50 – 10:10 Musical Numbers by Julia Bancroft, Katy Texas Stake“Follow Him” and “He Heals”
10:10 – 10:25 Break
10:25 – 12:15 Birth Parent Panel and Q & A
10:25 – 11:45 Panel
Panel Participates: Jacqueline Schnau, Amanda Phipps, Kati Budge, Kendra Mitchell
11:45 – 12:15 Q&A
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
Break out sessions:
1:00 – 1:20
A. Language of Adoption by Amanda Phipps
B. “Who You Are Is Not What You Have Done” by Jacqueline Schnau
1:20 – 1:50
A. How Healing Comes Through FSA by Janie White
B. Mix and Mingle
1:50 – 2:10 Break
2:10 – 2:55
A. Adversity is Exercise for The Soul by Melanie Davis
B. Birth Parent Dating, “Who to Tell, How to Tell, and When to Tell” by Kendra and Cody Mitchell
2:55 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Blessings of Openness Video
Agency Representative/Priesthood Support Sessions
1:00-1:25
Representing the Group – Lorelei Perkins, Volunteer Coordinator/Agency Representative Coordinator
1:25-1:50pm Overview of Agency Services, powerpoint
1:50-2:00pm break
2:00-2:30pm Planning with the Priesthood – Eric Fernelius, Adoption Supervisor
Making plans today – Lorelei Perkins
2:30-2:45pm Individual planning session with Agency Reps and Priesthood leaders
2:45-3:00pm Reporting back of planning and monthly reports
3:00-4:00pm Presentations to your stake – Lorelei Perkins “Faith Precedes the Miracle”
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Families Supporting Adoption and
LDS Family Services Agency
Representatives Serving Birth Parents and
Women Exploring Options
Invites you to our Regional Conference
“Faith Precedes the Miracle”
Please join us in Celebrating Adoption.
Friday, September 17th and
Saturday, September 18th, 201
Friday night @ 6:30 pm, our keynote speaker will be
Dallas Temple President Duane Gerrard.
He will speak at the Meandering Way Building,
14740 Meandering Way, Dallas, TX 75254
For those who are endowed, a temple session will follow.
Church dress, please.
Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00pm, we will have education
classes at the Midway Building,
6545 W Plano Pkwy, Plano TX 75093
Nice casual dress. Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to the Dallas Office @ (972) 242-2182 by Sept.10th.
*Fee for the conference will be $10 per person.
We look forward to seeing you!
LDS Family Services Agency
Representatives Serving Birth Parents and
Women Exploring Options
Invites you to our Regional Conference
“Faith Precedes the Miracle”
Please join us in Celebrating Adoption.
Friday, September 17th and
Saturday, September 18th, 201
Friday night @ 6:30 pm, our keynote speaker will be
Dallas Temple President Duane Gerrard.
He will speak at the Meandering Way Building,
14740 Meandering Way, Dallas, TX 75254
For those who are endowed, a temple session will follow.
Church dress, please.
Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00pm, we will have education
classes at the Midway Building,
6545 W Plano Pkwy, Plano TX 75093
Nice casual dress. Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to the Dallas Office @ (972) 242-2182 by Sept.10th.
*Fee for the conference will be $10 per person.
We look forward to seeing you!
DALLAS AREA FAMILIES SUPPORTING ADOPTION
SUMMER ACTIVITY!
Saturday, August 7, 2010 10:00am - ???
NRH20 – North Richland Hills Family Water Park
9001 Boulevard 26
North Richland Hills, Texas (817) 427-6500
Come join us at NRH2O for some fun in the sun!
We would like to get a group rate so we need to have at
least 10 people show up at 10:00am together to recieve the
group rate! Hope to see you there!
Directions: http://www.nrh2o.com/directions.htm
Questions? Contact Janie White
(940) 577-6292
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
National FSA Conference Service Opportunity
The best way to find yourself
is to lose yourself in the service of others.
~Mohandas Ghandi
This year, Families Supporting Adoption will be hosting a service project at the annual conference. Collection baskets will be set up for conference participants to have the opportunity to serve two great organizations in collecting items that they are in need of. Please bring your donations with you to the conference.
The first organization we will be collecting items for is Birth Mother Baskets.
Birth Mother Baskets is a non-profit organization started by Gina Crotts. Gina is a birth mother and refers to the daughter she placed as her "little butterfly." In an effort to give back to the adoption community and serve other women who have placed and may need some additional love, Gina created Birth Mother Baskets. Donated items are arranged into beautiful baskets and sent to birth mothers in need. We are honored to be part of her cause this year.
Items that we would love to collect for Birth Mother Baskets include:
is to lose yourself in the service of others.
~Mohandas Ghandi
This year, Families Supporting Adoption will be hosting a service project at the annual conference. Collection baskets will be set up for conference participants to have the opportunity to serve two great organizations in collecting items that they are in need of. Please bring your donations with you to the conference.
The first organization we will be collecting items for is Birth Mother Baskets.
Birth Mother Baskets is a non-profit organization started by Gina Crotts. Gina is a birth mother and refers to the daughter she placed as her "little butterfly." In an effort to give back to the adoption community and serve other women who have placed and may need some additional love, Gina created Birth Mother Baskets. Donated items are arranged into beautiful baskets and sent to birth mothers in need. We are honored to be part of her cause this year.
Items that we would love to collect for Birth Mother Baskets include:
- Journals
- Lotions
- Bath Salts
- Bath Bubbles
- Movies
- Jewelry
- 8 x 10 or 5 x 7 photo frames
- Music CD's
- Inspirational Books
- Hair Products
- Make-Up
- Fingernail Polish
- Manicure/Pedicure Sets
- Photo Albums
- Magazines
- Small Blankets
- Slippers
- Stuffed Animals
- Gift Certificates (massages, spa treatments, pedicure, manicure, movies or book store, etc.)
- Large Baskets (Gina recommends laundry sized wicker baskets at Wal-Mart for only $4.00)
- Tissue Paper
- Ribbon
- Candles
The friendly environment of the Christmas Box Houses are unique. Children are brought into the shelter program after being removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Instead of spending the night in less comfortable circumstances, they are able to arrive at the House were the staff is immediately available to talk to children and explain what is happening, what will happen, and why. The House staff provides a sense of caring, warmth and continuity at a very difficult time in a child's life.
Currently there are three Christmas Box Houses located in the state of Utah in Salt Lake, Ogden and Moab. The Houses all have the basic concept of a child-friendly, calm, home-like atmosphere and have added programs and services to meet the unique needs of the children in the communities they serve.
School supplies that we would love to collect for The Christmas Box House include:
- #2 Pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Backpacks
- Boxes of Tissue
- Pink Erasers
- Broad Tip Markers
- Scissors
- Pencil Cases
- Wide-Ruled Spiral Bound Notebooks
- Pocket Folders
- Crayons
- Packages of Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Paper
National FSA Conference display info
Call to Artists and Those who Love Art
By Rebecca Staley
We are looking for art to put on display during our annual Families Supporting Adoption Conference this July. We all have been touched by the miracle of adoption and know how bitter and sweet that journey is. This is an opportunity to share a piece of your journey with others. All are invited to share their love for adoption through art, whether by craft, photography, sculpture, poem, or paintings.
Deadline: July 1st
All who want to participate will need to submit a photo of their art through email by the deadline to: cutefamilyof5@gmail.com
Photos need to be added as an attachment and in jpeg format. Please include artist's name, title of the work, medium, date completed, and size of the piece.
Art selected will be on display during the FSA conference at the Davis Conference Center July 30-31st.
All art from children will be displayed on a children's wall.
We hope you will want to join us and share your creative side!
By Rebecca Staley
We are looking for art to put on display during our annual Families Supporting Adoption Conference this July. We all have been touched by the miracle of adoption and know how bitter and sweet that journey is. This is an opportunity to share a piece of your journey with others. All are invited to share their love for adoption through art, whether by craft, photography, sculpture, poem, or paintings.
Deadline: July 1st
All who want to participate will need to submit a photo of their art through email by the deadline to: cutefamilyof5@gmail.com
Photos need to be added as an attachment and in jpeg format. Please include artist's name, title of the work, medium, date completed, and size of the piece.
Art selected will be on display during the FSA conference at the Davis Conference Center July 30-31st.
All art from children will be displayed on a children's wall.
We hope you will want to join us and share your creative side!
National FSA Conference
Registration for the
2010 FSA National Conference
is up and running.
Simply CLICK HERE to be taken to the registration page.
Registration looks something like this:
The Conference will be held at the Davis Conference Center in Layton Utah on Friday July 30, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM.
The cost of the conference is $35 per person.
Please contact the Hilton Garden Inn for lodging information. Use the Group/Convention Code located in the "Lodging" tab of the registration link.
This year we will have a myriad of classes for anyone interested in adoption.
Birth Father, Adoption Triad, Adult Adoptee, Adoptive Couple, Transracial Adoption, Ask a Birth Parent and Birth Parent panels will he held throughout the conference and have been a favorite of attendees for years.
Are you new to adoption? No problem! We will have classes on Drug/Alcohol Impacts in Children, Infertility-Spiritual/Gospel Insights, Understanding Birth Parents, Adoption Law, What Birth Parents Wished Adoptive Couples Knew, and FSA-Who, What, Where, When and How.
Are you looking for more resources and information on transracial adoption? We've got you covered there too. Classes will be held on Latent Racism & Racism & Racial Socialization and an overview of transracial adoption. We will also have the opportunity to view and discuss the film Living on the Fault Line.
We will also have classes on parenting available to attendees. Classes are scheduled to include topics such as Communicating/Talking About Adoption With Older Children, Openness, Communication Between Adoptive & Birth Families, The Power of Positive Parenting, Ages and Stages and Unequal Adoption Relationships.
We will also have information and classes available on Foster Care, Special Needs Adoption, Children Available for Adoption, Creating Profiles, Intercountry Adoption, Gifts for Birth Parents and Adoption Advocacy.
The FSA National Conference is not just for Adoptive Couples, Adoptive Parents and Hopeful Adoptive Couples. There is an entire track of classes devoted to Birth Parents and Birth Families. For more information on those classes, please see the previous post HERE.
*Conference registration for birth parents is free.
Classes are subject to change without notice.
2010 FSA National Conference
is up and running.
Simply CLICK HERE to be taken to the registration page.
Registration looks something like this:
The Conference will be held at the Davis Conference Center in Layton Utah on Friday July 30, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM.
The cost of the conference is $35 per person.
Please contact the Hilton Garden Inn for lodging information. Use the Group/Convention Code located in the "Lodging" tab of the registration link.
This year we will have a myriad of classes for anyone interested in adoption.
Birth Father, Adoption Triad, Adult Adoptee, Adoptive Couple, Transracial Adoption, Ask a Birth Parent and Birth Parent panels will he held throughout the conference and have been a favorite of attendees for years.
Are you new to adoption? No problem! We will have classes on Drug/Alcohol Impacts in Children, Infertility-Spiritual/Gospel Insights, Understanding Birth Parents, Adoption Law, What Birth Parents Wished Adoptive Couples Knew, and FSA-Who, What, Where, When and How.
Are you looking for more resources and information on transracial adoption? We've got you covered there too. Classes will be held on Latent Racism & Racism & Racial Socialization and an overview of transracial adoption. We will also have the opportunity to view and discuss the film Living on the Fault Line.
We will also have classes on parenting available to attendees. Classes are scheduled to include topics such as Communicating/Talking About Adoption With Older Children, Openness, Communication Between Adoptive & Birth Families, The Power of Positive Parenting, Ages and Stages and Unequal Adoption Relationships.
We will also have information and classes available on Foster Care, Special Needs Adoption, Children Available for Adoption, Creating Profiles, Intercountry Adoption, Gifts for Birth Parents and Adoption Advocacy.
The FSA National Conference is not just for Adoptive Couples, Adoptive Parents and Hopeful Adoptive Couples. There is an entire track of classes devoted to Birth Parents and Birth Families. For more information on those classes, please see the previous post HERE.
*Conference registration for birth parents is free.
Classes are subject to change without notice.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
We are invited!
We are excited to be able to have the Gladney Center for Adoption so close to us. They have an event coming up that we have been invited to. Many of us know how long the lines can get at Six Flags. Well they have reserved a night just for Gladney and we have been invited (lucky us!)
Details:
Gladney Skittle
The 2010 Gladney Skittle is scheduled for April 29, 2010. The event will be at Six Flags Over Texas from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Details:
Gladney Skittle
The 2010 Gladney Skittle is scheduled for April 29, 2010. The event will be at Six Flags Over Texas from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Call (972) 498-8831 to reserve your tickets
- Advanced Purchase Tickets
- $39 Combo (Includes Admission, Dinner and Parking)
- $34 Admission Only
- Day of Event Tickets
- $39 + tax for Admission Only tickets
- Children 2 years old and under FREE
SUCCESS!
We had a wonderful turn out today for our Adoption Education classes! We would like to thank all of those who presented and shared their experiences with adoption. We are excited to welcome these new couples to our FSA and have them be a part of such a great organization!
We look forward to seeing all of you at our events throughout the rest of this year! Look for more posts to come as we have lots of fun activities planned for our area!
We look forward to seeing all of you at our events throughout the rest of this year! Look for more posts to come as we have lots of fun activities planned for our area!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Training for new adoptive couples!!
Are you a new adoptive couple? You do not want to miss this training event!
We are going to have some great classes on:
-The adoption process
-Healthy boundaries
-Panel of birth mothers an adult adoptee, and adoptive parents.
You will learn a lot of helpful insights and information about the adoption process and how to navigate through it.
We will provide a light lunch around noon
Please RSVP to minorka@ldsfamilyservices.org so we can get a head count for lunch.
The training will be held from 8:50am- 3:30pm on Saturday April 10th in the LDS Plano building located at 6545 W. Plano Pkwy
If you have any questions please contact Kim Muse at 972-242-2182
We are going to have some great classes on:
-The adoption process
-Healthy boundaries
-Panel of birth mothers an adult adoptee, and adoptive parents.
You will learn a lot of helpful insights and information about the adoption process and how to navigate through it.
We will provide a light lunch around noon
Please RSVP to minorka@ldsfamilyservices.org so we can get a head count for lunch.
The training will be held from 8:50am- 3:30pm on Saturday April 10th in the LDS Plano building located at 6545 W. Plano Pkwy
If you have any questions please contact Kim Muse at 972-242-2182
Monday, March 15, 2010
Adoption Education Classes April 10, 2010
We are excited for our upcoming adoption education classes! APRIL 10, 2010! We have a great line up of speakers and topics. The conference will start at 9:00 a.m. In the LDS Plano building located at 6545 W. Plano Pkwy. The cross streets are Plano Pkwy and Midway Rd.
In the morning there will be classes on:
Finding vs. waiting
Boundaries
Infertility
Then we will have Lunch and time to mingle
After lunch we will have
Adoptive couple panel
An Adult Adoptee
Birth mother panel
Please come join us We are super excited to have all these people here to help us learn and be educated on the many aspects of adoption! We are encouraging LDSFS volunteers birth parent families, as well as adoptive families to attend. WE would love as many people whose lives have been touched by adoption to attend. It will be a great experience and chance touched by adoption.
In the morning there will be classes on:
Finding vs. waiting
Boundaries
Infertility
Then we will have Lunch and time to mingle
After lunch we will have
Adoptive couple panel
An Adult Adoptee
Birth mother panel
Please come join us We are super excited to have all these people here to help us learn and be educated on the many aspects of adoption! We are encouraging LDSFS volunteers birth parent families, as well as adoptive families to attend. WE would love as many people whose lives have been touched by adoption to attend. It will be a great experience and chance touched by adoption.
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