16 July 2011

Silence is golden

Hi everyone,

I have been offline for a bit and wanted to touch base so you know I haven't left the planet :)  I am planning on adopting a teenager and am going through the stages for that.  As you can imagine, it is not without its hiccups, but hopefully I will be welcoming someone into my home by early August.  As a mother to a 31-year old daughter, and having gone through the teen years with her, I know there will be bumps along the way, but I am looking forward to the challenge.  Teenagers are probably the last age group people look to adopt, but everyone needs a forever family and I wanted to provide some stability to a young lady before she goes out into the world.  As a single mom I thought that was something I could handle.

Have a great summer everyone and I will keep you posted on the final outcome of this adventure and how it is all working out in the office with finding a replacement for me while I go on adoption leave and training my new assistant when she arrives in September.  The fun just never stops...

Patricia

6 comments:

Linda said...

Congratulations on your new daughter! She is a very lucky young lady. Super thing you are doing.

PK said...

Congratulations! I was a foster child. I know what it means to have someone in your life that cares and listens. I wish you both all the best in your new life together.

Joyce Grant said...

That's fantastic! Congratulations!
On a completely different note...
I've been trying to reach you because your most recent edition of AAU has bounced back to Thomson. Can you please email me with your new address if you've moved? (It's still free for you as a frequent columnist.)
Thanks! I'm at joycegrant@sympatico.ca

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many many congratulation

Patricia Robb said...

Unfortunately, the last adoption fell through, but I am not giving up and will try again for someone around 11 or 12. Then I can work my way into the teen years :)

Patricia Robb said...

PK, I would be interested in hearing more about your experiences. You always wonder what the children think and if they understand we are trying to help them.