Pregnancy and Adoption Resources

As you can imagine, we get a lot of interesting phone calls at New Beginnings, but recently Renae, a New Beginnings social worker, has been getting some very unique phone calls.

                Two weeks ago, she answered the phone and a young girl’s voice asked her if this was the New Beginnings Adoption Agency.  Renae answered, “Yes, it is. How can I help you?”  The young girl proceeded to tell Renae that her mother and father had been talking about getting her a younger brother or sister, but all they did is talk, so she had decided to take matters into her own hands.

                Renae, as you can imagine, was quite surprised by the young lady’s directness so she asked her how old she was.  “I am ten going on eleven,” the young girl said.  She asked Renae what she had to do to get a younger sibling and Renae told her she needed to have her parents call.  They both hung up and Renae chuckled and went back to work.

                That same little girl called back requesting information and was so persistent that Renae sent her a packet of adoption information to share with her mother.  “She was on a mission!” Renae said.

                The next week, Renae received a voicemail from the mother stating that she was unaware that her daughter had been calling New Beginnings, but thanks for the information anyway!

                I just thought you might be able to use the chuckle, but there’s a deeper truth buried in the story.  Adoption is in the heart of children.  It wasn’t a complicated choice for this little girl.  There were no considerations of race of what the neighbors would think.  There was only the desire to have a little brother or sister.

                I hope God blesses you.  Stop by our website or Facebook page to see what’s happening at New Beginnings.  There’s always something exciting.

     There are many rumors and interesting tidbits of information seeping out of Nepal. Will adoptions be processed in 2010? Will the Nepali government continue to strive to meet Hague Accreditation Standards? Nepal…the home of the New Beginnings of Nepal Children’s Home.

      What would you like to know about adoptions from Nepal? Questions? Please send them to tom@newbeginningsadoptions.org

      Okay, the news today is about the Baptists and the children they spirited out of Haiti to the Dominican Republic. I’m wondering how the story will end, but while it may have been “heartfelt,” it was really a dumb thing to do. I.e., we need passports to get into Canada these days and they think they can move children to from one country to the next? C’mon!

Moving on…

Adoption ISN’T happening out of Haiti EXCEPT for children who were already in the process. If you didn’t have a “horse in the race” before the earthquake, go home!

Here’s the problem, as I see it. Lots of folks with bleeding hearts–if you aren’t feeling a little pain, you aren’t alive. First of all GIVE. Give through your local church–if they are sending 100% to Haiti. Give to the Red Cross. Give to Global International Outreach. Don’t complain about Secretary Clinton or the State Department. They’re doing what is right! Trust me on this one.

Secondly, pray about adoption in the future. Alright, you say that God has spoken to you. Well…have you ever asked Him about adopting in the past? Or, did Fox News stir your heart? Well…pray about adoption and adopting as if He just might have a child in mind other than one from Haiti. Give us a call at New Beginnings, Google “adoption.” Check out AdoptUSKids.com or call your local Human Service Department. Some child’s life and future may be dependent on your prayers.

Still interested in Haiti? I’ll post something once in awhile, but GO TO THE SOURCE…www.Adoption.State.Gov. This is THE BEST SITE ON HAITIAN ADOPTION so quit looking for some other answer.

Please, if some bozo at some adoption agency says they can get you a Haitian child, trust me…RUN! Until Secretary Clinton and the State Department say “OK,” it isn’t going to happen. Just think…”Baptists in jail as Tom types.” And by all means…DO NOT GIVE ANYONE MONEY TO START YOUR CASE. AND, DON’T DO A HOMESTUDY…unless you spending money on an update in a few months or years is worth more expense. You can locate a good provider and then keep that cash in your wallet…until Haiti really opens up.

Another trusted site…if you want to read more…www.AdoptionCouncil.org

Now…pray for the children

Tom

P.S. Just found this MSNBC article