Blogging has become the newest way to journal not only life events, but deep feelings about those life events. Adoption is very stressful and many adoptive parents have looked to blogs as a way to vent. Often very personal,varied emotions, and sometimes funny - blogs are a wonderful way to see how "the other half" lives. Take a peek into the world of adoptive parents.
A lot can be learned from this adoptive mom. She has been through a failed international adoption through India, not being chosen by several expectant mothers through domestic adoption, to finally adopting a biracial child domestically. Her and her husband are currently trying to adopt a second time. Afr Indie Mum is fun to read and very supportive of other adoptive families.
Another funny woman who after battling infertility decided to adopt from Guatemala. They just brought Dylan home December 2005, so follow along as they learn how to be parents and deal with post adoption issues. Discussions on parenting, birth parents, and adoption are mixed within day to day life.
A mom who enjoys staying home with her son and newly adopted daughter, this family just traveled to China to adopt baby Z. Read along as this newly expanded family grows together and helps baby Z with developmental delays as well as - as the sub-title states - mom's "misadventures in motherhood, masking tape, and overused metaphors".
This family is "getting schooled in international adoption" and taking their readers along for the lesson. With a timeline of their family's adoption process, links to more information, and very funny posts - adding "Do They Have Salsa in China?" on your reading list is a no-brainer. PS - read the post entitled: "Warning: Killer on the Loose" - if you dare.
Having adopted once from Columbia, this family is embarking on a second Columbian adoption. Parenting, adoption, and buying a new home - this family has a lot to share.
What is a Figlet? Why a new adoptive mother to a recently adopted little girl from China who loves Monkeys of course. Entertaining and refreshing - Figlet lets the reader in on the "way it is" with being a new parent with humor and grace.
Shelly and her husband adopted three older children from the Ukraine. Writing about life as new parents and links to more adoption information, including their comments on how to pack - Shelly's Blog is very informative.
"This is the journey of two of the most incredible things in our lives...the journey of our China adoption and Will's journey to serve in Iraq." The Laukats have just received their referral for a little girl in China. Follow this family as they prepare to bring their new daughter home.
