[blparent] Blind Parenting and Adoption

[David Andrews]

Sure write me at dandrews at visi.com and ask your questions.

Dave

At 05:09 PM 6/15/2013, you wrote:
>Dave, would you be willing to do some writing off-list or a Skype chat? I'm
>really interested to hear of your experience. If not, that's okay too just
>wondered.
>
>Michelle
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>Andrews
>Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 1:19 PM
>To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [blparent] Blind Parenting and Adoption
>
>I have, two from Guatemala -- and I know there are others.
>
>Dave
>
>
>p.s.  More accurately, I should probably say myself and my ex-wife -- who
>was my wife at the time.  I didn't do it as a single person.
>
>
>At 12:50 PM 6/15/2013, you wrote:
> >Hello List
> >
> >
> >
> >My name is Michelle. I'm new on here - just joined. I don't have children
> >yet but actively planning.
> >
> >
> >
> >Are there any parents on this list who have adopted children? I'm very
> >interested in adoption. Right now I'm single but I'm not limiting myself by
> >thinking I'll be in any one particular circumstance for the rest of my life
> >so feel free to share if you are a couple. It's something I've felt drawn
>to
> >for a while. I don't have any real set ideas on whether the child will be
> >sighted or blind just basically wanting to trust that the right child will
> >be the right child. If they happen to have any particular characteristics
> >that's fine by me. I came close to applying to adopt a blind child at one
> >time but that didn't work out. He went to his birth mother which to me was
> >the very best solution for this child anyway.
> >
> >
> >
> >I'm excited to be a part of this list. Oh and by the way, I live in Canada
> >so if any of you are Canadians and have gone through MCFD here I'd love to
> >hear about your experiences.
> >
> >
> >
> >Michelle
>
>
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