Fatherofeight's comments

Adopted Children Need New Social Security Numbers - Blog Entry

11 Dec 2006 03:15 PM

Keep trying, that is what I had to do. I think that I finally found a really reasonable SS employee and it is all done now. I appreciate both of you following my blogs.

Crack Moms, A National Problem - Blog Entry

10 Dec 2006 07:51 AM

Thanks, artcraft. My take on the legal system is that there is great concern for the rights of the birth parents. And it is a terrible thing to take a child away from a parent. But I think that the courts ought to consider the rights of the child. The rights of the innocent child, who didn't pick the circumstances of their birth, should be more important than the rights of the parent who is breaking the law, both the laws of the land and the laws of nature. The animals in the woods behind my home take care of their young. Parents who don't want to care for their young should have minimal rights.

Gotcha Day #1 - Blog Entry

09 Dec 2006 07:03 AM

Thanks, Crickett, we are in fact working on getting current individual pictures of each boy on the site. Stay tuned, thank you for your patience.

You Can Afford to Adopt - Blog Entry

08 Dec 2006 08:06 AM

Thanks so much, Shefalie. I am going to write a lot about transracial issues. It is a learning process for me. I really value your input, please feel free to give me advice. It will really be welcomed.

Financial Assistance in Adoption - Blog Entry

07 Dec 2006 07:52 PM

Michelle, I didn't make it clear. In Texas, to get the subsidy, it has to be a "special needs" situation, otherwise, you do not get the subsidy. Special needs is pretty easy to get, sibling groups, children of a race that makes it harder to get adopted, etc. Thanks for reading my articles.

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06 Dec 2006 09:02 AM

Jody, I am really interested in details of the story about meeting your siblings. I am hoping that you will address it in future blogs.

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04 Dec 2006 04:30 PM

Nice article Jody. The point of view of an adopted child is going to be particularly interesting to me.

I think that one of the very few good decisions that our children's birth mother ever made was to relinquish her rights so that her children could have an abundant life.

11 Things Some Adoptive Parents Would Like Birth Family by State Adoption to Know - Blog Entry

30 Nov 2006 02:35 PM

Great article MJ. One of our children has brown hair, but when I stand over him, I see a few red hairs, a forever reminder of his birth mother's hair. And I do love him as much and in the same way as I love my birth children.

Birth Family and Entitlement in State Adoptions - Blog Entry

26 Nov 2006 09:29 PM

We would not have been comfortable with our birth mom because of her drug habit. When we were going through the process and had to meet with her, she often showed up in really bad shape, saying wierd things to the kids. One time she sat down to play with one of the children and couldn't get back up. I had to help her. We've sent her pcitures of the kids through an intermediary and so far she is 3 months late picking them up.

Top 10 Office Party No-Nos - Blog Entry

26 Nov 2006 06:17 PM

Having retired from a very large multinational company, I am relieved that I never have to attend one of those functions again. I had learned in college that I cannot handle liquor so I quit drinking completely. I was harrassed for being the only one not drinking at several of these parties and I am convinced that my stance hurt my career. In those days, the "good ole boy" network was alive and well. I know of two people who got so out of line at holiday office parties that they were fired. So, you can't win if you don't drink and you never win when you try to be the life of the party.