Comments on: A Friendlier CCAA?

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:11 +0000

If they’re friendlier, I hope they’ll also be more open about exceptions for SN adoptions. Could it be possible that singles could adopt again? Hope so!

By: amylea

amylea — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:50:04 +0000

Ava-
That is where my daughter is also. We may be traveling together. Lisa Ling’s story-China’s Lost Girls- follows families who adopted in Nancheng and they go to the orphanage. If you don’t have a copy of the DVD, I think you can watch it on hulu. I still have it saved on my tivo from when it originally aired. I don’t think I can ever erase it, since it played a large part in my choice to adopt in China.

By: debrook2

debrook2 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:22:51 +0000

Anything to try & level the field is a good thing. So many countries with only a few families waiting get little chance at referring due to the dominance of certain agencies who work through the night for their clients. While this 24/7 ethic will continue at least other agencies/depts can now have the opportunity to put on additional staff at referral times.

I see this as a move toward making China a SN program.

By: 2qts4me

2qts4me — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:54:23 +0000

Great News! I think they know the SN’s program has been a success and there are many families wanting to parent these lovely children. Where friends volunteer they are hoping that it will be run more effectively so they can place their SN’s children earlier. I think that Sn’s will become the predominate progam and maybe they will make it run smoothly and fast. When we adopted our ds in 2006 our LID was 1/31/2006 and we were home with our ds 5/13/2006.

By: Ava

Ava — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:19:22 +0000

Where can I find a picture of the Nancheng Social Wefare Institute….that’s where my baby is….in Jangxi…or for those that have been there….would you share a picture? Thanks!!!

By: FulingMom

FulingMom — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:09:37 +0000

I think it is wonderful that the new director wants to treat the agencies (and PAP’s) with more respect by giving them this head’s up. It may seem like a small bit of info, but it’s a start. The important thing is that they are committing to give out MORE information, and that is a very good sign. Our family is now complete, but my heart still breaks for those still waiting. I hope with all my heart that the CCAA will continue to take steps to keep agencies and PAP’s better informed on what is happening.

By: Stillhoping

Stillhoping — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:20:25 +0000

That’s great! Our agency doesn’t really use the shared list, but for people that do, this will help them a lot.

By: southslopemama

southslopemama — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:18:29 +0000

I think this is fantastic news! A very postiive step for smaller agencies without all the resources–like mine!

Steph

By: ash2008

ash2008 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:51:16 +0000

I think it is wonderful!

By: new girl

new girl — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:36 +0000

Hey All.
I’m single, older…and had/have an LID of 5/19.06. I did adopt a little 7 y/o sweetheart from China in 2008. She’s a first and possibly any only (still testing the waters w/other countries).

When I was waiting, I felt NO ONE, NO ONE could understand my feelings except other 1st time waiters (and even more so singles who had fewer options). Although I’ve been home for 14 months, I STILL feel this way — but not at an emotional level anymore b/c my daughter is here. RQ is right: emotional and volatile accurately describes how 1st time waiters can feel. They’re stuck btwn a rock and hard place when commenting (about having no children) to others who do — even though there is the commonality of the wait.

Also, adopting an older child is so very totally different (IMHO) than adopting a younger child/baby. It’s been a WONDERFUL experience for me, but when in China…I was almost jealous of others with little ones b/c of the challenges I was facing at the time, and I DID my homework before I left. However, this too passed. I realized that nearly EVERY one adopting had challenges of some sort that possibly just weren’t visible to others. Life is just that way: each child is different. Any life change of this nature will have its ups and downs.

All that to say….I can totally see why 1st time waiters might need a room to ‘unload’ their emotions and make comments – and maybe offer great suggestions.

Best to all,
Vicki
http://waiting4emily.blogspot.com/