Comments on: Domestic adoption http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2002/10/19/domestic-adoption/ dawn friedman's blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jenna http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2002/10/19/domestic-adoption/#comment-385 Jenna Mon, 21 Oct 2002 05:48:12 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=224#comment-385 You know, I am so glad that you are getting closer to becoming a momma again! More then likely, we too will be getting a baby of a different race then us. Mainly because we have put on our homestudy application that we will take ANY race and sex, as long as we can finally parent a baby! Not everyone puts that down, so more then likely, we will get a baby right away, and more then likely, it will be a boy of a different race. Fine by me. All I care about is being a MOMMY finally after so many years of infertility. :o) To me, a baby is a baby. Skin color, race, sex, none of that matters to me. I will love any baby placed in my arms, no matter what. :o) You know, I am so glad that you are getting closer to becoming a momma again!

More then likely, we too will be getting a baby of a different race then us. Mainly because we have put on our homestudy application that we will take ANY race and sex, as long as we can finally parent a baby! Not everyone puts that down, so more then likely, we will get a baby right away, and more then likely, it will be a boy of a different race. Fine by me. All I care about is being a MOMMY finally after so many years of infertility. :o)

To me, a baby is a baby. Skin color, race, sex, none of that matters to me. I will love any baby placed in my arms, no matter what. :o)

]]> By: MostlyMama http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2002/10/19/domestic-adoption/#comment-384 MostlyMama Sun, 20 Oct 2002 07:30:20 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=224#comment-384 Closer...that is great! You are in my thoughts! Closer…that is great! You are in my thoughts!

]]> By: Tanya http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2002/10/19/domestic-adoption/#comment-383 Tanya Sat, 19 Oct 2002 22:23:41 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=224#comment-383 In Canada, the preferred term is "First Nations", which I really like. I like the pride in it. "Native" still is used, but it's been made to be a slur in so many instances that it's almost hard to use it without feeling a little grimey. And I know there are some First Nations people who do refer to themselves as Indians as well. And my friend Shereen refers to herself as either black, brown, or when referring to her South African heritage, coloured. But I think she only uses the last term to make people squirm. I still would love to adopt someday, and actually love the idea of adopting a child of differing ethnicity. I understand the why nots, but it just appeals to me, regardless. Good luck to you all. I am excited at the prospect of your family growing! In Canada, the preferred term is “First Nations”, which I really like. I like the pride in it. “Native” still is used, but it’s been made to be a slur in so many instances that it’s almost hard to use it without feeling a little grimey. And I know there are some First Nations people who do refer to themselves as Indians as well. And my friend Shereen refers to herself as either black, brown, or when referring to her South African heritage, coloured. But I think she only uses the last term to make people squirm.

I still would love to adopt someday, and actually love the idea of adopting a child of differing ethnicity. I understand the why nots, but it just appeals to me, regardless.

Good luck to you all. I am excited at the prospect of your family growing!

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