Waiting for a Proposal… …Package that is… A proposal package for what might just be my three children. That’s right, three. Get all of the “Gru” jokes out of your system now… OK, are you done? Yes, I’m single. Yes, … Continue reading
Author Archives: Ali Jayne
Home Study – Approved!
One week ago today, my home study was signed off and I was officially approved as an adoptive parent! I am APPROVED!!! I want to thank my wonderful social worker for all of her encouragement, support, guidance, advice, acceptance, and … Continue reading
Home Study – first draft
Becoming a parent through adoption is not for the faint of heart. There are so many times that this process will test your desire to become a parent through this channel. The process will push you and pull you and … Continue reading
Finding A Family – A Hallmark Movie
I wrote the review below of this foster care movie back in March of this year. And in the past couple of weeks, I watched the movie again. What is wonderful for me, watching it a second time around, was … Continue reading
AEP Greater Understanding…New Questions
As I round the corner into the final leg of this 12 week course, I feel that I have a greater knowledge base on adoption, on what to expect, on the issues that the children may have faced, on the … Continue reading
Happy Canada Day!
I am Canadian. It feels nice to be able to say that and today marks my very first Canada day as a Canadian citizen. So much has happened in the last 11 years since I first set foot on Canadian … Continue reading
Homeschooling and Adoption
Lately I am hearing that many adoptive parents choose to home-school their child/ren. The Adoption Education Program (AEP) that I am currently completing has shown several videos interviewing parents, or interviewing families, and out of the video footage shown and the parents represented – … Continue reading
FASD – 10 second child in a 5 second world…
“A ten second child in a five second world” This is the quote I recently heard from a parent who was trying to describe children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Some parents I know have suggested it is more … Continue reading
Your 10 Favourite Things: An exercise in understanding
Your 10 Favourite Things: An exercise in understanding children in care. Right now, take a moment to think about your 10 favourite things in this life as it stands today. These “things” could be people, places, pets, objects, pets, etc, … Continue reading
Surname update
As happens with all questions that linger in your mind, the answer seems to come in surprising and delightful ways… Last week I posted how I felt conflicted about giving my surname to my future children because I no … Continue reading