Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Jenni, Wow! 8 children! I have so much admiration for you! We have 3 biological children, and we can't wait to adopt. We are prepared to adopt a sibling group as well since I would never want to split up siblings. We are told that we will probably be waiting another year or so before we get to the top of the waiting list. Again, my hat goes off to you! Love Andy :0) > >Reply-To: autism-aspergersegroups >To: autism-aspergersegroups >Subject: Re: Update >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 03:33:07 -0000 > >Andy, >Thanks for sharing about Hannah. We have adopted 8 children. They >are three sibling groups. The last group had three children with the >youngest being . > >Sharon, >We have adopted older children (ages 2-8) and all of them >transracial. (some AA and some hispanic) Feel free to ask questions >about adoption. > >I guess it is the riperdol that gives his voracious >appetite!! He loves to eat. He will just stop and say, " I wish it >was dinner time " ! He is really a cutie. His ritalin will run out >tomorrow and I have a dr appt to discuss meds. Should be interesting >since I know very little about this little guy. I have never had >children on medication and have always been very critical towards the >fact that so many children are on ritalin. Guess I have more to >learn! > >Jenni > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Jenni, Wow! 8 children! I have so much admiration for you! We have 3 biological children, and we can't wait to adopt. We are prepared to adopt a sibling group as well since I would never want to split up siblings. We are told that we will probably be waiting another year or so before we get to the top of the waiting list. Again, my hat goes off to you! Love Andy :0) > >Reply-To: autism-aspergersegroups >To: autism-aspergersegroups >Subject: Re: Update >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 03:33:07 -0000 > >Andy, >Thanks for sharing about Hannah. We have adopted 8 children. They >are three sibling groups. The last group had three children with the >youngest being . > >Sharon, >We have adopted older children (ages 2-8) and all of them >transracial. (some AA and some hispanic) Feel free to ask questions >about adoption. > >I guess it is the riperdol that gives his voracious >appetite!! He loves to eat. He will just stop and say, " I wish it >was dinner time " ! He is really a cutie. His ritalin will run out >tomorrow and I have a dr appt to discuss meds. Should be interesting >since I know very little about this little guy. I have never had >children on medication and have always been very critical towards the >fact that so many children are on ritalin. Guess I have more to >learn! > >Jenni > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Jenni, Wow! 8 children! I have so much admiration for you! We have 3 biological children, and we can't wait to adopt. We are prepared to adopt a sibling group as well since I would never want to split up siblings. We are told that we will probably be waiting another year or so before we get to the top of the waiting list. Again, my hat goes off to you! Love Andy :0) > >Reply-To: autism-aspergersegroups >To: autism-aspergersegroups >Subject: Re: Update >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 03:33:07 -0000 > >Andy, >Thanks for sharing about Hannah. We have adopted 8 children. They >are three sibling groups. The last group had three children with the >youngest being . > >Sharon, >We have adopted older children (ages 2-8) and all of them >transracial. (some AA and some hispanic) Feel free to ask questions >about adoption. > >I guess it is the riperdol that gives his voracious >appetite!! He loves to eat. He will just stop and say, " I wish it >was dinner time " ! He is really a cutie. His ritalin will run out >tomorrow and I have a dr appt to discuss meds. Should be interesting >since I know very little about this little guy. I have never had >children on medication and have always been very critical towards the >fact that so many children are on ritalin. Guess I have more to >learn! > >Jenni > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Andy, I cannot imagine a waiting list for parents willing to adopt a sib group! Why is there a wait? I took to the doc today to get the ritalin. I didn't even realize that I already had refills that I could have just picked up with no appt!! Boy did I feel stupid. I have never had a child on meds. Well, the doctor was glad because with all the papers I gave her she can study up before she sees me again. She said she was not completely comfortable with risperdal and had not ever prescribed it. Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Andy, I cannot imagine a waiting list for parents willing to adopt a sib group! Why is there a wait? I took to the doc today to get the ritalin. I didn't even realize that I already had refills that I could have just picked up with no appt!! Boy did I feel stupid. I have never had a child on meds. Well, the doctor was glad because with all the papers I gave her she can study up before she sees me again. She said she was not completely comfortable with risperdal and had not ever prescribed it. Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Andy, I cannot imagine a waiting list for parents willing to adopt a sib group! Why is there a wait? I took to the doc today to get the ritalin. I didn't even realize that I already had refills that I could have just picked up with no appt!! Boy did I feel stupid. I have never had a child on meds. Well, the doctor was glad because with all the papers I gave her she can study up before she sees me again. She said she was not completely comfortable with risperdal and had not ever prescribed it. Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Jenni, Yes, there is a waiting list for all who apply for at least 2 years. When they accept the application it sits in a file for 2 years and doesn't even get looked at until at least the 2 year mark. I think it's because they want people to really think about adoption, and also they have lots of people who want to adopt. We applied through social services, here in our community. We knew going into it that there wouldn't be any babies to adopt and that the child would be older (apparently the average age is 3). We told them that we would consider sibling groups, special needs, and either sex. I know that we are good candidates with a loving home, wonderful marriage, I'm a SAHM and my husband is a police officer. He gets frustrated because he sees so many kids through his work that need a home, yet here we wait and wait and wait. Seems sad that we know that there are lots of kids sitting in foster care who could be with us right now. Red tape, I guess. Anyway, I'll just be glad when the wait is over. Andy :0) > >Reply-To: autism-aspergersegroups >To: autism-aspergersegroups >Subject: Re: Update >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:02:08 -0000 > >Andy, >I cannot imagine a waiting list for parents willing to adopt a sib >group! Why is there a wait? > >I took to the doc today to get the ritalin. I didn't even >realize that I already had refills that I could have just picked up >with no appt!! Boy did I feel stupid. I have never had a child on >meds. Well, the doctor was glad because with all the papers I gave >her she can study up before she sees me again. She said she was not >completely comfortable with risperdal and had not ever prescribed it. > >Jenni > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Jenni, Yes, there is a waiting list for all who apply for at least 2 years. When they accept the application it sits in a file for 2 years and doesn't even get looked at until at least the 2 year mark. I think it's because they want people to really think about adoption, and also they have lots of people who want to adopt. We applied through social services, here in our community. We knew going into it that there wouldn't be any babies to adopt and that the child would be older (apparently the average age is 3). We told them that we would consider sibling groups, special needs, and either sex. I know that we are good candidates with a loving home, wonderful marriage, I'm a SAHM and my husband is a police officer. He gets frustrated because he sees so many kids through his work that need a home, yet here we wait and wait and wait. Seems sad that we know that there are lots of kids sitting in foster care who could be with us right now. Red tape, I guess. Anyway, I'll just be glad when the wait is over. Andy :0) > >Reply-To: autism-aspergersegroups >To: autism-aspergersegroups >Subject: Re: Update >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:02:08 -0000 > >Andy, >I cannot imagine a waiting list for parents willing to adopt a sib >group! Why is there a wait? > >I took to the doc today to get the ritalin. I didn't even >realize that I already had refills that I could have just picked up >with no appt!! Boy did I feel stupid. I have never had a child on >meds. Well, the doctor was glad because with all the papers I gave >her she can study up before she sees me again. She said she was not >completely comfortable with risperdal and had not ever prescribed it. > >Jenni > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2000 Report Share Posted November 28, 2000 Jenni, Yes, there is a waiting list for all who apply for at least 2 years. When they accept the application it sits in a file for 2 years and doesn't even get looked at until at least the 2 year mark. I think it's because they want people to really think about adoption, and also they have lots of people who want to adopt. We applied through social services, here in our community. We knew going into it that there wouldn't be any babies to adopt and that the child would be older (apparently the average age is 3). We told them that we would consider sibling groups, special needs, and either sex. I know that we are good candidates with a loving home, wonderful marriage, I'm a SAHM and my husband is a police officer. He gets frustrated because he sees so many kids through his work that need a home, yet here we wait and wait and wait. Seems sad that we know that there are lots of kids sitting in foster care who could be with us right now. Red tape, I guess. Anyway, I'll just be glad when the wait is over. Andy :0) > >Reply-To: autism-aspergersegroups >To: autism-aspergersegroups >Subject: Re: Update >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:02:08 -0000 > >Andy, >I cannot imagine a waiting list for parents willing to adopt a sib >group! Why is there a wait? > >I took to the doc today to get the ritalin. I didn't even >realize that I already had refills that I could have just picked up >with no appt!! Boy did I feel stupid. I have never had a child on >meds. Well, the doctor was glad because with all the papers I gave >her she can study up before she sees me again. She said she was not >completely comfortable with risperdal and had not ever prescribed it. > >Jenni > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Andy, Thats just not right. You hang in there, it will be worth the wait! I am a sahm too. I am currently homeschooling three of my kiddos. My other kids are in a christian school. It is racially mixed which is important to our family. Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Andy, Thats just not right. You hang in there, it will be worth the wait! I am a sahm too. I am currently homeschooling three of my kiddos. My other kids are in a christian school. It is racially mixed which is important to our family. Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Andy, Thats just not right. You hang in there, it will be worth the wait! I am a sahm too. I am currently homeschooling three of my kiddos. My other kids are in a christian school. It is racially mixed which is important to our family. Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 ((((hugs)))) ! As so wonderfully put everything, I just want to say " ditto! " - except for having a man in my life, I'm through with that! at least until age 70; once the kids leave me I plan to have time just for ME and won't be through until around that age. I've also been there, didn't have a job when my marriage broke up and neither did he once I left as he had to find another place to live also. And I was under great stress knowing my husband's unpredictability and wondering what might happen & when. So some more hugs to you for that, it's HARD! But I know you already know how much better things will be in the long run for you and the kids so just hang in there and keep looking ahead to that point, you'll reach it! And it's the same here so far as a bad time for looking for work (unless you're a nurse or a teacher). Have you been thru the temporary agencies? That worked great for me although at times there was way too many weeks between jobs. But if I could have afforded it, I'd have temped for life, loved it! (And with mental health reform here, looks like I might be calling them again!) And it's a relief the kids are taking it well and Tommy still doing fine in school, that's a BIG load off your shoulders and hugs to Tommy for doing so well now in school now as I know he's struggled! Take care and keep us updated as you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Just checking in.... we have started posting video of our meetings...we will also post some video from shoots soon....keep watching! Thanks for all your input...Your comments=our series. www.combatingautismfromwithin.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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