I had no idea that November was National Adoption Month nor did I know that November 20th was National Adoption Day until I received my monthly email from American Adoptions. This email has some great ideas for commemorating adoption that I would like to pass on to my friends:
*Ask your public library to create an Adoption display. During the children's reading hour, adoption stories can be read.
*Attend an Adoption event in your area. For a list of events, go to American Adoptions online community.
*Write a letter to your local newspaper or local news station asking them to highlight adoption stories this month. If you know of an inspiring story, share it with them.
*Ask teachers at your school to present lesson plans about adoption. If a teacher assigns a family tree assignment, talk to the teacher about how it may be difficult for adoptees (particularly of closed adoptions) to do the assignment.
*Ask your church leaders to present Adoption in their messages. After all, the concept of Adoption came from God! (More about that later from me.)
*If you have adopted a child, create a scrapbook. Or, if you're a waiting adoptive couple, create a scrapbook for your future child.
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As posted on my Facebook profile status, Harpo Marx, of Marx Brothers fame (comedy team from the 1930's-40's), and his wife Susan adopted four children. When asked by fellow comedian George Burns how many children he planned to adopt, he answered,"I'd like to adopt as many children as I have windows. So when I leave, I want a kid in every window, waving goodbye." I thought that was so sweet, so I had to share it. Also, check out the picture of Harpo, who was known for his trademark curly blond locks, and three of four of his children sporting Harpo wigs!
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