Adoption gifts?

[TEENEE]

A dear friend of mine is in the process of adopting. The adoption will be finalized in a few weeks. Her and her husband are having a party at a park the following day to celebrate. I would like to give them some sort of gift but don't know what I want to do. The invitation to their party has a poem on it that I like. I thought about printing the poem along with a picture of the 3 of them and frame it.

Here's the poem:
Today I kissed an angel
I knew it from the start
the first time my
angel smiled at me
I gave away my heart
today I kissed an angel
this angel child of mine
though not of my creation
my child by God's design

Today I kissed an angel
my heart is dancing wild
a family, by a miracle
blessed by this
angel child


I guess I should mention their little boy is 3 years old.

What do you guys think? Any other or better ideas.

 

[ChrisnSteph]

After our adoptin was final a friend gave me a picture frame that said "Family", along with a picture they had taken of us. I LOVED it!

 

[Mickey's sunshine]

I like that poem Tina and I think it would go great next to a picture of them. (is this Shelly - if you dont mind me asking)

 

[TEENEE]

Chris, it is Shelly. One week before Christmas Shelly got a call from DCF asking if she would be willing to take a 2 year old, they had requested a baby. Of course Shelly and Ray said yes, DCF didn't tell them he would be 3 in a week. His age didn't matter. He's cute as a button, he has had some problems due to his background but he's adjusting. I don't know if you remember but Shelly is white and Ray is black, the little boy is mixed, he looks like he could be their bio child. You know how my mom is with kids, she treats him just like all her grandkids.

 

[Mickey's sunshine]

That's awesome - I know they have wanted a child for along time. I remember them both, did not know Ray very well but I know Shelly will be a great mom. I am very happy for them and that little boy. Tell them congrats for me. You will have to post a picture somtime if they are okay with that. I bet he is a cutie.

 

[Pink Pearl]

That poem is absolutely beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye

 

[luv2tvl]

My husband and I are 10 months into this long process of waiting to adopt and I think that peom is wonderful! It definitely brought a tear or two to my eye!
Thanks for sharing and I think the poem and the photo would be a beautiful gift for them!

 

[Snoopymom]

http://www.adoptshoppe.com/

I think Hallmark puts out an adoption Christmas ornament every year, and there's also a precious moments adoption figurine with a girl or boy...Ebay might be a good place for these if you have time.

but I think anything to do with photos or journaling will be appreciated the most...frames, albums, scrapbooks, a gift certificate to a scrapbook store, kodakgallery.com or Picture People, etc.

(I think a lot of adoptive parents go to extremes to remember and cherish every second because they've waited a very long time and they know it may be their only opportunity to experience all those sweet mommy and daddy moments ...or I'm just a freak, LOL...150 pages in ds journal and 5 scrapbooks filled in 3 1/2 years, LOL)

and if you're looking for more poems, check out twopeasinabucket.com and search under peasoup/resources.

Have fun at the celebration.

 

[TEENEE]

Snoopymom, thanks for the suggestions. No, you're not a freak, just a proud mom.

Chris, I sent you a PM.

 

[swilphil]

I highly recommend the picture book Little Miss Spider by David Kirk. It's perfect for adoptive children and very appropriate for 3 year olds.

 

[Snoopymom]

Snoopymom, thanks for the suggestions. No, you're not a freak, just a proud mom.

QUOTE]

Thanks, and I'm sorry to be nosy reading your other posts, but I noticed you said the child is 3 and our foster-to-adopt ds came home at 2, so if mom ever wants someone to talk to, you can tell her to pm me.....

It's a tough age...99.9% of the time, I'm so happy, grateful to be a mom and busy appreciating each moment, but every once in awhile like when ds's bad behavior is the result of his lack of trust or need to control, I ache for those lost first years when I wasn't there to protect him and that can be a pretty lonely feeling.

Anyway, don't want to be negative at such a wonderful time, just wanted to let you know she can pm me.

Congratulations!!!!!

 

[Snoopymom]

I highly recommend the picture book Little Miss Spider by David Kirk. It's perfect for adoptive children and very appropriate for 3 year olds.

good one, and for books...

http://www.TAPESTRYBOOKS.COM/

 

[EthansMom]

Teenee, I like your gift idea of giving the poem framed with a photo.

One of my college roommates, Kim, and her husband, Jim, just adopted three sisters who had been in foster care. Since I knew the girls had little in the way of possessions and we live on opposite sides of the U.S. (and I had no way of knowing what needs/wants were being taken care of by Kim and Jim's church and family) , I sent $25 for each of the girls and told my friend to get them each something -- even the ability to pick out a new outfit, toy, or something for their rooms would be appreciated. Kim wrote me a very pleasant Thank You note saying how blessed the girls were by my gift.

 

[Denine]

As an adoptive mom, I love the idea of framing the poem with a picture of the 3 of them. I cherish our family photos.
Congrats to the new parents!

 

[lynetteSC]

Great idea ... I have a certain poem I frame along with a place for a picture for several of our freinds that have adopted. They all say it means alot to them! I don't have a copy infront of me, but I think it is entitled "On Your Adoption Day" ... but, I love the one you posted!

 

[beagle744]

I also like the picture w/ poem idea.

One of my co-workers recently adopted 2 children she had fostered for a long time. I gave her one of those nicely bound blank books and a nice pen set so she could start a journal to mark the new milestone in her life.