Hi, I'm Katie! I'm an adoption consultant, educator, and adoptive parent. As a mom to three kids who we adopted from foster care, I know first hand how confusing and overwhelming the adoption process can be. I help prospective adoptive parents navigate the adoption journey so that they can provide a stable and loving home to their future child. Want to work with me? Visit adoptinformed.com
That blue colour looks really good on your fireplace wall. Glad it’s not shiny anymore. I like the off white myself but I’m sure it will look nice and you’ll love it.
Going to outdoor fairs or festivals-whatever you call them in your area. I love walking around outside and trying different food, looking at the crafts, getting fresh local produce. We went to the Scottish Highlands games this past weekend. We have Friday Fling every weekend and I pick up fresh veggies when I have a break from work.
My name is Dreama. Adoptee here! Thank you so much for validating that so many adoptees have a rough story. I personally have been treated like crap from other adoptees because my experience was good . My family was created by adoption. I was a foreign adoption and my brother was a parental placement. I can tell you no matter how good of a job you do, ALL adoptees experience the emptiness or missing piece thing. I’m almost 30 and it’s a daily struggle. I was an orphan kid from India… we won’t go into all of my story. My brother however did have that chance to meet his bio mom when he was 23 but it fell through for him because she only was interested in what money she could potentially make off of him. So anyway those are mini stories. I’d be happy to share more. But I’ll end on this, I HAVE THE BEST PARENTS. I LOVE THEM AND IM SO THANKFUL THAT OUR FAMILY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY ADOPTION. So much so that I’m adopting myself. My husband and I are very excited to get the ball rolling! Thanks so much for the information Katie! You’re doing great!
So happy for you and Nick entering this new era! I actually just quit my job too, funnily enough to transition to become a teacher! (but at an outdoors/forest school, so a little different type of environment) It's really exciting to find something that lights you up and be able to pursue that. We're still not sure adoption or even kids of our own are in our future, but like another commenter said, I just always enjoy watching your videos, it's a serotonin boost for me! Just like swimming in a lake in the summer is hehe
My favorite pool toy is definitely this big inflatable peacock float. And my favorite movie of the day is Aladdin (both cartoon and the live action). And my favorite thing about my Dad is that he’s so incredibly generous and strong.
Congrats, Katie, on taking your business full time!!! You must be beyond happy! I've loved seeing your family grow. I started watching your channel when I was considering adoption. As I've learned more about it, I've decided it's not for me at this time. I've continued watching because I truly enjoy your content. And maybe someday I'll be ready to adopt! My favorite summertime activity: sunsets on the beach! 🌅If I can't make it to the beach, lounging on the patio for coffee in the morning is a close second.☕🌄
Our family is counting down to our final home study interview in early July, and then we’ll be ready to welcome a new addition (a sibling to our biological son) from foster care. It’s really exciting. 😁
My husband and I are considering adopting a kid around 7-9yrs old. We haven’t fully decided if we want to go the adoption route or have our own kid so we started looking into adoption so we can be fully informed by the time we are ready for a kid
I enjoy the vlogs because it's cool to see the traditions you guys have started as a family and how everything is going in general. Nick is quite the handyman working on Emmett's room - looks like a huge project!! My pastor has a similar pool and his kids love it, but he doesn't like the process of putting it together every year lol!
I just checked walmart instead of amazon because I thought the Amazon price seemed much higher than what we paid...it's so much cheaper from Walmart! www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Power-Steel-16-ft-x-10-ft-x-42-in-Oval-Metal-Frame-Above-Ground-Pool-Set/1438484246?athbdg=L1102&from=/search
How do you handle the sleeping arrangements? I know there are certain restrictions while in the fostering stage. Do those still apply once they're adopted?
My Dad’s best friend adopted a girl through foster care. She had been severely beaten by her mom’s boyfriend. She had problems developmentally. The pediatrician in town told my dad’s best friend and his wife that the girl would not be worth adopting. They continued with the adoption. Yes the girl was delayed. My dad’s best friend and twin sister were adopted. The twin sister had cerebral palsy. Their parents would not split those two up and he wasn’t going to turn away anyone with a disability. She is an adult now and has kids of her own. They are having to raise the grandkids. I don’t know the backstory on the father so much other than he had developmental problems as well.
I tried to adopt my nephew after my sister died but his initial foster parents wanted him so he was taken away from me by CPS. They made the excuse that it was because I was still grieving my sister but it was really to return him to their friends. It’s a broken system.😢
