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We don't celebrate our daughter's Adoption Day -- do you?

by Karen Walrond, Posted Mar 3rd 2006 7:54AM

Two days ago, I featured an article decrying the use of the word "gotcha' in reference to adoption.  As you may know, "Gotcha Day" is generally referred to as the day a child comes home to ther "forever family," as ...
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Man, how I HATE the phrase "Gotcha Day"

by Karen Walrond, Posted Mar 1st 2006 12:33PM

Jennifer sent us a note directing our attention to an article being featured on Adoptive Families' online website that has me cheering for joy.  In it, the author laments the phrase "Gotcha Day."  For those of you who are ...
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Celebrating your child's adoption/coming home day

by Karen Walrond, Posted Jan 15th 2006 9:02AM

My daughter Alex was adopted in an open adoption -- meaning, we had (and have) a relationship with her birthmother.  Because of this arrangement, Alex's birthmother invited us to be present at Alex's birth -- my husband, Marcus, even cut the ...
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