Kaylee’s birthday is approaching fast, way too fast. My little girl will be 4. FOUR. I simply cannot believe how fast the years have gone. This time of the year is always the hardest for me adoption wise, understandably. Many emotions from my pregnancy, decision, birth and post-placement start washing over me. But, it always helps to have that special birthday visit and spend a little time with her.
I was thinking that this year would be a good birthday to give her an adoption book. She loves books and I feel like it’d be a good way to introduce her adoption on a level she can understand. She’s been picking up little pieces the older she’s gotten and I thought this would be a neat way to continue that. Of course, I will ask her parents about this first so 1) to make sure it’s something they are ok with 2) to see if they have one already.
So here’s where you guys come in: Do you know of any good ones? I’ve heard of JamieLee Curtis’ “Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born” but don’t know much about it.
Edit: I just found this one, “Never Never Never Will She Stop Loving You” by Jolene Durrant. This looks like what I’m looking for, anyone else have it or read it? Opinions?
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P.S. Trip to library with Savannah by myself? Started out great in the kids section with all the toys but had a melt down when I had to change her poopy diapers (the little boy next to her was holding his nose!). Then, more melt downs as I tried to find a book for me in the adult section. We disturbed the whole floor trying to read/study/whatever. Lots of looks came my way, oh well. I need to go alone next time.
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My favorite is “Megan’s Birthday Tree” by Laurie Lears. “Tell Me Again About the Night I was Born” is a very sweet book, but it’s mostly about the adoptive parents.
By Heather.PNR on 05.20.08 11:50 am | Permalink
I personally do not like “Never Never Will She Stop Loving You” – I mean it’s a good story, but mainly for closed adoptions.
For open adoptions I like “Pugnose Has Two Families”.
By Tara on 05.20.08 1:59 pm | Permalink
I was going to mention “megan’s birthday tree” as well. i can’t say i’ve read it, but it’s all about open adoption so it might be easier for her to relate to.
GOOD IDEA! let us know what you decide! <3
By Victoria on 05.20.08 4:34 pm | Permalink
I gave Charlie a copy of “Never Never Will she Stop Loving You” but agree with Tara that it is a bit more geared towards a closed adoption but at the time I only knew of about 3 children’s adoption books and it was the best out of all 3.
Lots of people are talking about Logan’s Journey lately. It’s ok too. Not specifically about open adoption though. If you go to you tube and type in Logan’s Journey you can find a video of the author reading the book and listen to it.
I’d never heard of the open adoption book Tara mentioned but went to Amazon, but it wasn’t currently in stock. But the description sounded good!
By Coley on 05.23.08 10:59 am | Permalink
Hi… I’m not sure how I came upon your blog; I think from a directory. I just wanted to say how I’m enjoying browsing and reading a little about you. You sound like a wonderful, beautiful and positive person. Did you give her the book yet? Which one did you chose? Well, it was nice meeting you and I hope to be back… stop by my place whenever you get the chance.
Have a great weekend.
By Petula on 05.23.08 9:13 pm | Permalink
You know Leah, this is kinda a side thought…but why don’t you try writing one? Even maybe for another year. It would be a big project to make it a real book, but you could put something nice together with sturdy paper, cardboard and some pretty ribbon to tie it together. If you want to make it super personal, you could even add in pictures of you, Kaylee, her Mom, Blake, Savannah together. So it’d be more of an introduction to her own story. Not sure if she’s too young for that…
It’s just something that’s been popping around in my head for a couple days, so I’m throwing it out there.
Have a fabulous holiday weekend!
By Victoria on 05.24.08 10:22 am | Permalink
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