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Discussion in 'Community Center' started by akivory, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. Sep 22, 2012 #1
    akivory

    akivory

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    The tribal adoption of our son Eddy has been completed. He came to us four years ago as a three year old foster.child. He has been in the system all his life. We five adopted daughters and two bio daughters. Our bio daughters each have seven children. Our life is full.Eddy has always been a true gentalman. He loves to help. I am 58 and Vickie is 50. We have five at home and three grown. My goal is to live long and help launch these kids into adulthood.
    All of our adopted children are Alaska native. Every one of the over 200 remote native villages in Alaska is its own tribe. With the Indian Child Welfare Act it is hard for non natve familys to adopt native childern.We have learned. the battle is not ours.
     
  2. Sep 22, 2012 #2
    AKC

    AKC Gold Member Gold Member

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    Congratulations to your family!
     
  3. Sep 22, 2012 #3
    Gollnick

    Gollnick Musical Director

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    Eight children, 14 grandchildren, and likely a lot more grandchildren to come? And, given your age, you may very well see some great-grandchildren. To describe your life as full is, I suspect, quite the understatement.

    But, I also suspect that while physically full, it is and will be overflowing with fulfillment.

    God bless you.
     
  4. Sep 23, 2012 #4
    72jroberts

    72jroberts

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    That's really cool.
    I admire you
    John
     
  5. Sep 23, 2012 #5
    gazz98

    gazz98

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    Wow. Congrats to your family!
     
  6. Sep 23, 2012 #6
    Shann

    Shann

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    Just amazing. Congratulations. I admire your heart, and your stamina. Raising kids is hard work.
     
  7. Sep 25, 2012 #7
    wouldestous

    wouldestous

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  8. Sep 25, 2012 #8
    Esav Benyamin

    Esav Benyamin MidniteSuperMod Staff Member Super Mod

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    The victory is.
     
  9. Sep 25, 2012 #9
    338375

    338375

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    Congratulations. There are many great kids that get bounced around in the system most of their life. The truly fortunate ones, end up with families like yours :thumbup:
     
  10. Sep 26, 2012 #10
    Humppa

    Humppa Gold Member Gold Member

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    Congratulation, Sir!
     
  11. Sep 28, 2012 #11
    jdneel

    jdneel

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    Thank You for taking on such a challenge, and may God bless you as you bless so many children's lives with love.
     
  12. Oct 3, 2012 #12
    akivory

    akivory

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    Feb 5, 2001
    I have found nothing in life is as satifying as providing for a family.
    Conventional adoption is expensive and and a person can wait for years to find a child.
    If a child is adopted from foster care all expenses are taken care of and there is usually a mothly supsidy.
    All but one of our six adopted children were born with drugs or alcohol in thier system. Thanks to my amazing wife all of them are well adjusted and above average in school. Sunday I took my son and ten young grandsons to hear Riers In The Sky. What a hoot! Life is good
     
    Last edited: Oct 3, 2012

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