We participated in a workshop with CAWLI (China Adoptions With Love, Inc.) today on the topic of Special Needs and Older Child Adoptions. It was great meeting Lillian, founder and director of the agency, and Meg, the primary social worker, once again. Several adoptive parents, some with their children present, provided us with information based on their own experiences in China and back home. We consider ourselves to be truly fortunate to have these resources open and available to us. Meg, Lillian, and so many of the families touched by this agency are always so willing to extend themselves to waiting families. They are candid and open about the process and the factors and treatment of each medical need. They invite you to ask questions and freely share their own personal stories. Meg is so knowledgeable in the area of Chinese adoption, but her personal grasp of the specific needs and interests of each family that has completed and/or is in the process of adoption, is positively astounding. This organization provides parents with knowledge and awareness and it fosters a sense of community among the families that it supports. We always feel refreshed and nurtured by their powerful words and friendly faces. The next time we meet with the agency, it will be to discuss the details of traveling to China (in the event that we are matched with our child in the months to come) and then again, with our own parents, to learn about Chinese culture. I guess that's all for now...I'm heading off, out of doors to enjoy a beautiful autumn afternoon in New England! I luv fall!!!
p.s. that's Lillian in the photo
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