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The rules are simple: Come up with a word that begins with the next letter in the alphabet that has to do with adoption.
I'll start us off...
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Adoption (ok, that one was too easy, lol)
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"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors,
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Decisions (about many things)
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"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors,
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"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors,
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H Home study Thank you all so much for posting! Keep them coming...and be as creative as you wish! 
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Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
(ICWA is a Federal law that takes precedence over the local adoption laws of every state and gives Native American Indian Nations and Tribes the right to control adoptions that involve their tribal members & other various scenarios)
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Just what we dreamed of
Last edited by Mx3; 02/18/10 05:42 PM.
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Moment we've been waiting for!
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MOMMY and Mother's Day
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Relinquishment of parental rights
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Tax Exclusion for Adoption Benefits
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Ukraine, one country parents may choose to adopt from
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Voluntary Reunion Registry
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W Waiting...and waiting...and waiting... Waiting-for some, the wait is quick. For others, it's sooooo long....but worth it in the end!
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Xeroxing all of the paperwork!
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Yes!!!
The answer we gave our agency when we got our phone call!
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You guys are coming up with the best responses! Z Zillion amounts of paperwork. Z is a hard one...
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This has been so much fun--let's have another round:
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Adoption Decree
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Crying
Crying tears of joy when I held my babies for the first time.
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Disclosed Adoption
Birth parents (one or both) involved in the process of selecting the adoptive parents
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E Excited
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Lots of paperwork to go through from what my good friend tells me. It was so worth it though, because she now has a beautiful little girl that is the joy of her life!
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Guardian ad litem
A volunteer that helps look after the best interest of a minor child during legal proceedings.
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Independent Adoption
One way of pursing an adoption without an agency, though a highly qualified adoption attorney is strongly recommended for anyone going this route.
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Knowledge
knowledge about law, guidance, passing quality time, handling emotion and so much more.
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Money
There are many fund-raising programs that help parents raise money for adoption costs, including home studies, fingerprints, background checks, agency fees, adoption attorney expenses and travel fees.
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Flower 70, that's so true about the paperwork!
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People
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Quit
Some people trying to adopt quit the process before being matched with a child. Sometimes this comes from frustration, sadness and just from being emotionally exhausted.
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Lots of it must be done to make sure the people qualify.
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Semi-open adoption
Information is shared a few times each year via letters and pictures, but personal information often remains private. However, it's important to note that some families in semi-open adoptions have more contact than others in the same situation.
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W Wills Wills need to be updated during the adoption process.
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X X-traordinary journey (ok, I'm breaking the rules a bit here, but X is a hard one)
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Y YES!!!!!! The most heartfelt and exciting answer that parents give when accepting a referral.
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Z Zambia One country that has an international adoption program, though it does have a significant residential requirement. The Dept. of State's Intercountry Adoption website is a great resource to obtain official information on adoption requirements: Department of State Intercountry Adoption Website
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Adoption Advocate--someone who helps spread information on adoption.
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