Up for the taking: one fully personalize-able silver necklace
(neck scar and darling babe not included)
How to enter the contest:
1. Leave a comment. Any ol' comment will do
2. For a second entry, do something, anything, adoption related. Blog about adoption. Share a "hoping to adopt" profile on your blog (many can be found here, on the left hand side). Talk to a friend about adoption. Read an article about infertility or adoption. Visit itsaboutlove.org, and learn all sort of things, including positive adoption language. Then, comment about what you did. Easy as eating pie.
Yay for adoption, and birthmothers, and babies, and children, and hope and love and eternal families!
winner will be announced whenever i get to the computer on tuesday morning
34 comments:
Dear Sara,
I need that necklace! Well, I DO need that necklace! Also, I would like that baby, but only if she comes with a turkey on her head. Because that's funny, Sara. Funny.
Now, I am going to go talk about adoption with Jenny Frame and then I will be back... :)
I've found your blog through a mutual friend and I have been so happy reading about your new family. I've experienced adoption as well, but in a fairly unique way.
My mom married my dad when I was nearly nine years old. He decided shortly thereafter that he wanted to take the responsibilities as my father on his own shoulders and I watched as my parents struggled to get my biological father to relinquish custody. This was a man who had never made any effort to meet me, but wouldn't allow my dad to be just that, a dad.
After some legal maneuverings, we got the news that the adoption could proceed. I was old enough that I was interviewed by the judge to see if this was what I really wanted. I am still so grateful to my dad, because he chose to take that role, and I can't imagine how difficult that would be ... stepping in for a girl who isn't exactly young and filling that role. But he did a wonderful job, and I can't imagine that any biological dad could do any better.
So, I echo your sentiments ... yay for adoption, and hope, and love, and eternal families!
Pretty necklace (and adorable baby).
I love, love, love those necklaces and I love reading your blog. We were considering adoption until we {finally} got pregnant so I love to read about your experiences.
Sara - are you selling the necklaces. If I don't win I would love to buy one from you. Please email me amylegg @ hotmail.com
Hooray for a very cool, generous giveaway AND for the cutest blog header in the world! Cutest turkey EVER, at least until I dress my kids up as turkeys, then I have to vote for them. But for now...Hazel wins hands down!
Just blogged about adoption for the day. We're trying to post every day this month about adoption, per Mrs. R's challenge. We <3 adoption!!!
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I've been reading my friend's blog posts containing summaries of the classes she went to at an adoption conference last week, does that count? ;-) She adopted a baby from South Korea last year.
I have a good friend who just adopted a little girl so we have been VERY pro-adoption since Arli gave Hazel a great home and great parents and also since Macy got to be with her great parents.
I love what an example you are in the adoption world! And how popular you are...how do you handle the fame?! Let's get together soon to look at the fabric.
Oh my I can't stop giggling because of that ADORABLE header there...oh so cute! PS choose me for the necklace :) hahaha
Your necklace challenge got me to go look at the itsaboutlove website. My sister had a negative experience with LDSSS as a potential birthmother (she ultimately opted to parent her child) and I've had mixed feelings about it ever since. Your positive experiences -- and those of Hazel's lovely birthmother -- are really changing my opinion about how adoption can be great for both adoptive parents and birthmothers (and their families).
Emily
Pick me! Pick me! I am your favorite cousin in law so you should pick me!
For my second entry- does praying about when to adopt #2 count? Cause I do that ALOT! And I worry about how to pay for it since we just bought a house. Also I talked to my new neighbors about our wonderful experience, so I am pretty sure that counts! Love ya lots!
Yeah for adoption! I'd love to see you sell your beautiful creations. Our DD and her birthmom have been such a blessing in our lives. Truly a miracle.
Here's my comment for the contest. Also, if I don't win I still want to buy one. And that owl! I gotta get in touch with you on that....
But yes, adoption is fabulous. From a birth mom to an amazing adoptive mother, it is fabulous. Wouldn't you agree?!! Don't worry, I'll also be blogging about National Adoption Month for another entry!!
I actually have a blog. Badassbithmama on wordpress. I wanna put more of an alt birthmother spin on things. My daughter Emmarie was born last year on November third, and is now living with her forever family. As a birthmother, I hope I win this necklace!
Fun giveaway! And also, Hazel is a cutie pie!! We adopted our son and we were sealed to him earlier this year. It's an amazing thing. Congrats on your forever family:)
Sara, Pick Me!!
Oh, and for my second entry...I am the Media/PR Coordinator for our chapter of FSA and I am meeting tomorrow morning to plan next year's events. :)
This is actually Amy but it shows up as Nick. I posted something on my facebook about national adoption week. If I ever interact with someone who is considering adoption, I will be sure to talk about the blessing it has been in the lives of my friends. :)
you guys are amazing and i learn so much from your example!! and i LOVE the necklace :)
I only know you through Arli and Mika but have sure enjoyed watching that little on grow up. They do that much to fast. What good parents you are.
Hi Sara! I like you. That's all.
And...
I blogged about Positive Adoption Language. Yay for adoption!
Pick Me I love love love your necklace. I want one too! I will now blog about adoption in hopes of winning!
I blogged about you..... I am sharing with all my blog friends.
I read several articles about adoption and read all through the information on itsaboutlove.org. I wasn't familiar with positive adoption language before so it was fun to learn that as well as look through profiles of so many that are waiting for the blessing of adopting a child.
Yeah, I love adoption. I just found out today that one of my best friends found out they are getting a baby boy the 1st of January! We are so excited. What a blessing adoption is!
Thought I would check up and leave a comment!!
You will be so proud of me . . . we have turned in all of our quetions, we made our appointments for our individual and couple interviews (next Friday) and our home inspection is on Dec. 4th. Then on the first Monday of December we will have a meeting to decide if we are eligible to adopt. Does this count as something related to adoption?
I have been wanting to talk to you so bad recently. I feel so very, very alone here. Like no body knows the struggles and challenges we have faced. The other day I when got off the phone with our caseworker I just sobbed, I was so overwhelmed and alone. (I think I scared Dave.)
Thanks for updating your blog so much. When I see your little one and how happy your are I feel like I might be able to continue on. Thanks so, so much. I wish we could have gotten to know you better. Know that you are still in my thougths and prayers. Love, SUSAN
Sara,
I love seeing what an inspiration you are to so many people! I had to come back and read the comments that came in after I read this post the first time. I'm also going right now to read about positive adoption language!
See you soon!!!!
Holy comments, Batman! You must have said "give-away!"
Joking aside, as the wife of an adoptee, I think a lot about all the lines/lives that crossed just the right way in order for he and I to be together. I'm thankful for the biological parents who gave him his nature and the adoptive parents that gave him his nurture.
I love adoption!! And I love the necklace!! Thanks for being such an inspiration!!
Danielle
Hi! I found you through the rhouse. I am also an adoptive mother of a baby girl born 4/2/09. :) Love your story!!
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