I read an interesting article yesterday about immigrants’ birthdays in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Seems there are several people who immigrate to the US each year that have no record or knowledge of their birthdays. They come from cultures or areas where this piece of information is not used or recorded. Or their calendar systems and ways of tracking dates is different than ours.

So, if an immigrant doesn’t know his/her birthday, the government assigns them... more

Again, there is so much about Amy Eldridge’s open letter to those adopting from China that needs to be heard. And one of those things is that being raised in an orphanage changes who you are. And that being taken away from everything you know (even if it’s not a healthy situation, even if it’s an orphanage) causes further grief and trauma.

Now most people know that on the surface. We laughed during our recent viewing of A Night at the Museum, where Ben Stiller’s character confronted Attila the Hun, who ultimately broke down in sobs as Ben described Attila’s rough childhood and lack of love and affection and how that made him into... more

I just posted a four-part open letter from Amy Eldridge, Director of Operations for Love Without Boundaries.

I don’t know Amy personally, although I know “of her” in cyberspace and admire her organization and her dedication to Chinese orphans. They are doing great things for orphans in China. As I stated earlier, I think there is much she got right in her open letter to those adopting from... more

The following is the fourth of a four-part open letter written by Amy Eldridge, Director of Operations for Love Without Boundaries. Amy brings up many interesting observations and opinions based on her experiences helping families adopt from China. While I don't agree 100% with everything she writes, I see her point. And do totally agree with her that EYES WIDE OPEN is the ONLY way to approach adoption of a post-institutionalized child.

The aunties are trying... more

The following is the third of a four-part open letter written by Amy Eldridge, Director of Operations for Love Without Boundaries. Amy brings up many interesting observations and opinions based on her experiences helping families adopt from China. While I don't agree 100% with everything she writes, I see her point. And do totally agree with her that EYES WIDE OPEN is the ONLY way to approach adoption of a post-institutionalized child.

Because our foundation... more

The following is the second of a four-part open letter written by Amy Eldridge, Director of Operations for Love Without Boundaries. Amy brings up many interesting observations and opinions based on her experiences helping families adopt from China. While I don't agree 100% with everything she writes, I see her point. And do totally agree with her that EYES WIDE OPEN is the ONLY way to approach adoption of a post-institutionalized child.

Here's Part 1

One... more

The following is the first of a four-part open letter written by Amy Eldridge, Director of Operations for Love Without Boundaries. Amy brings up many interesting observations and opinions based on her experiences helping families adopt from China. While I don't agree 100% with everything she writes, I see her point. And do totally agree with her that EYES WIDE OPEN is the ONLY way to approach adoption of a post-institutionalized child.

"What to Expect When You're Expecting... more