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Karla: Posted on Monday, March 04, 2013 3:17 PM
Enjoying the Adoption Honeymoon!
Well, for those of my followers that do not know, we were matched 3 weeks ago with a precious sibling group of 3. Yes, we are on cloud 9 and yes that will make 6 KIDS!!!!!!!!!
 We have started visitations and preparations and loving every minute of it. Everything is new and exciting and fresh and the children seem to be adjusting quite well to the idea of becoming a part of our family. We are in the HONEYMOON stage.
I am well aware that this is how it usually goes (for some). |
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Karla: Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2013 2:36 PM
What If Family & Friends Don't Support Your Decision to AdoptAGAIN ?
Our lives are filled with relationships. I have a favorite song that goes a little something like this:
People are called into your life, for many different reasons. You may have a problem they can solve....or just bring you a spirit of joy. There is a reason. There is a season. There is a lifetime. Which one? Which one are you?
Most of us love our family. We have chosen the company of friends wisely. We have learned how to be cordial and work well in professional settings. |
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Karla: Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:52 AM
Adopting AGAIN! How It Affects Everyone & Everything
We have been preparing our kids for several years regarding the expansion of our family. For so long it was a far off, exciting thing. Expanding our family by 3 children affects EVERYTHING! The vehicle we had to buy, rearranging the rooms, storage space, schedules, home schooling, time, attention, finances, activity, noise....I could go on and on and on. All my daughter could talk about was finally having a sister. My youngest son could not wait to have someone to lead and teach things to. |
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Karla: Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:55 PM
What is An Adoption/Foster Friendly Church?
This article has been months in the making. Last fall, I dabbled around with how I wanted to shed light on this subject in light of my own experience. At the time, I decided to hold off until I got the perspective of others, their experiences and the needs they feel are being met and those that are not. So I set off to gather information from several in-person and on-line groups of foster and adoptive families across the U.S. and came up with some of the most pressing needs of their families as part of a body of believers. |
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Karla: Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2013 4:57 PM
"Advocating for Your Child's Needs"
Super Man, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Batman! They all have one thing in common. They are heroes! They come out of no where and save the day of people in distress. They save cities and protect the earth from doom at the hands of bad guys. As children, we all had our favorite super hero. This is exactly how our children look at us. Mom & Dad can make anything better, right?
Many children that have come from hard places have never had that advocacy, protection or assurance that someone is going to stand up for their needs and safety. |
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Karla: Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:14 AM
CelebratingWHILEThey Are Grieving Older Child Adoption (4+ years)
EMPATHY  I called my kids in the room one morning to let them know more information about our upcoming adoptions. It has been 7 years since their adoptions and we are about to add to our family again x 3. We have gone back and forth and finally settled on what age group works best for our family and stage in life. I shared with the kids that the blessings that will soon join our family will probably be older than they were when they came home. |
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Karla: Posted on Friday, January 25, 2013 5:40 PM
A Love Letter to Adoptees by Karla Marie Williams
I am an adoptive mom to 3 great kids! I am also in the process of adopting 3 more children. I cannot imagine life without my kids. This is a love letter to all adoptees and foster children from adoptive parents and foster parents and a system that just did not have a clue. This love letter does not represent all adoptive parents. I am thankful that I have had great examples to help me navigate this journey with care.
I confess that I was clueless in the beginning as I welcomed you into our home. |
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Karla: Posted on Friday, January 18, 2013 2:28 PM
 I have 3 beautiful, intelligent, lively children that I adopted 7 years ago. Very soon, I will be doing it again. We will be welcoming 3 more into our family this year! Two of my children were older and one was an infant. At the time, we knew that adoption alone would cause us to have to address issues that would arise over the years regarding their past, bio family, feelings about their story and more. This never scared us away from adding to our family. We were ready to love, nurture and deal with anything that came our way because we loved them. |
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Karla: Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 3:12 PM
"Until We All Come Home" Book Review &Giveaway
I had the privilege of being on the Book Launch Team for this amazing adoption memoir. I cannot tell you what an awesome experience it has been for me to get to know the author, her story and her passion to see the lives of orphans changed around the world.
WhyTHISchild? Many people witnessing Kim de Blecourt's family during their adoption story may ask the question, "Why THIS child?" It is hard for others to experience such adversity and still remain steadfast in their pursuit of one boy on the other side of the world. |
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Karla: Posted on Monday, October 15, 2012 2:57 PM
Blessings for ADOPTEES
Many try to understand what is like to grow up in foster care or as an adoptee. They say you should be grateful or you were rescued. Doesn't quite sit right with you does it? Well, there are many people who do understand and who have overcome many obstacles and make it their mission to help others do the same. Sit back, relax and enjoy these podcasts with Karla and a collection of motivated, successful and compassionate adoptees and foster alumni that "get it"! |
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