Tic tock does it ever stop!

This is how I have been feeling lately. Trying my hardest to hang on to time as it quickly slips through my fingers. If any of you have any suggestions on how to control time I would appreciate some advice. If you are wondering, I can not get a hold of a Delorean or a flux capacitor and I do not know how to create 1.2 gigawatts. I know for most of you that was your solution.

Over the past months a lot has happened. Finally after 10 grueling months

If something gets in your way....turn!

I was reading on a friend's facebook page and he posted this quote:

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing."
-Muhammad Ali

For many facing trial the path may seem insurmountable, impossible. The weight of the

The courage to adopt...just kidding

I had just been offered a full time job by one of my clients and thought this would be the time to branch out. My kids were 11, 8 and 5 when we decided to move states and walk down a new path. Little did I know this move was vital in the blessings that would come.

My wife and I looked and looked for a new home. We looked everywhere and could not find what we were looking for. Finally the last home we looked at seemed to be just what we were looking for. We moved in and began settling down. Ahhhh the relief! My mind became occupied with establishing myself in this new job and in the community. Soon work, coaching soccer and just learning where the nearest Wal-Mart was becoming my biggest problem.

TIME WAS FAST, AND ADOPTION, WELL…MONEY WAS SLOW

As a young boy I had a myriad of different punishments inflicted on me when I went against the house rules. The one punishment I enjoyed most was sitting in front of the ol’ yellow kitchen oven and watching the clock. 5min, 10min, 15min, the time would just roll past. I felt a little like Br'er rabbit as I would cry out “mama please, oh please don’t throw me in front of the ol’ yellow stove! Whip me, send me to my room anything but watchin’ that clock”. With vigor mom would take me to the kitchen and I would climb up in the chair, position myself like I was at the movies and sit back letting my brain wander (there were times I would actually get lost in there, that is for another blog…or my therapist).  All that I was missing was popcorn, a drink and a box of red vines (NOT those nasty Twizzlers).  I was a simple child with a simple mind, but I made the most of it.

It is Hard to See Heaven through Hell

Ok tell me to shut up now....

No??? Well then here it goes. I saw this picture as I was looking through facebook and thought hmmmmmm. Hello, my name is OPPORTUNITY...In times of hardships we say yeah right! What kind of opportunity comes at us with loss of job, death of a loved one, inability of having children, you fill in the blank(s) ___________? Whatever it is we sit in the middle of it saying “Why me”, “How is this fair” or “Why not them?” It is hard to step out of our current situation and look at things objectively.

Hi, I am Jared I have a problem, I am infertile!

A friend reached out to me today and said, "Boy, you sure put it out there in your blog." She informed me that they have adopted and said her husband has to clarify that adoption was a choice and not because he could not "man up." She was baffled that men see that as a failure and she wondered how I could talk so freely about it without being embarrassed.

I began thinking maybe I do have a problem, maybe I should be embarrassed, maybe I should go to a IA (Infertility Anonymous) or create one so I can stand and say "I am Jared and I have a problem.... I...I...I am infertile!" After laughing at the scene I created in my mind, a circle of men looking at me sympathetically that my boys could not swim either, I came to my senses.

I am not trying to make light of my situation. I know there are men out there like me that something is wrong in the "plumbing" and it is very hard. I know because it hurt me for a long time, but what can I do...I can not, nor do I have the money to fix this particular problem. So I deal with it as best as I can and then it is not so much a problem it is just life! And I move on...even when my sperm doesn't!

The thing is, fretting about it won't change it, being discouraged won't change it, even hiding it won't change it. I am who I am.

In the words of my doctor, "NEXT!"

FYI

Statistically, 30-40% of fertility problems are caused by problems with the male, and 30-40% by problems with the female. The remainder either are caused by a combination of problems on both sides or are unknown. The Centers for Disease Control collects data from fertility clinics doing in vitro fertilization. Their latest figures on infertility causes in couples in which the woman is under 35 are: 40% female, 23% male, 17% combined male and female, 10% more than one female factor and 10% unexplained.(2) By either measure, male infertility seems to be a significant factor in about 40% of couples who have infertility problems.

http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/sex/art2108.html



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A Friend told me Last night

"I 100% support what you are doing and I am totally for adoption so I am willing to do my part as a friend in helping you spread the word. As a mother in my job to help children...not just my own but others as well. I pray for you that this journey you are on will be a huge success and that you will be able to help many families achieve their dream of having children!!!"

Thank you to all that help move the dream of family forward.


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One Bullet in the Chamber

Okay, my wife told me I shared a little too much information in my last blog...So I am going to tighten up a little. That is why I named this blog "One bullet in the chamber."

Yup! You guessed it.  There was one more power swim left. Come to find out when the doctor was doing all the tests on me, my wife was actually pregnant. Imagine that! If we would have waited a little longer I could have bypassed all the embarrassment and guilt...Well at least push it off till a later date.

Can you imagine all the joy that filled our hearts when we found out our little Bella was coming to us. We were getting closer to the family we had always dreamed about. Now, looking back at it, I did not know then that our two little girls would grow up screaming at each other for borrowing this or borrowing that or yelling "get out of my room," or just shooting a simple glare that would ignite the other. Nope, that was not in our dreams of our perfect family. But at that time, ignorance was bliss and we were thankful to open our homes to this little angel.

For the next 8 years, we tried and tried and tried. Not that I am complaining:} We went on an emotional roller coaster every time my wife was a little late. Talk about high highs and low lows. In those eight years we went through 3 jobs and 4 moves. We kept busy with the other stresses of life, but in the quite moments of the night there were long conversations and deep thoughts of the feelings we had that we were still missing our twins and our little baby boy.

It is hard to love someone so much and know that there is no way that you can give that person what they want. Every time my wife and I had conversations regarding family I would feel so guilty and felt I was to blame. My wife never felt that way but the weight of the matter fell right on my back.

Little by little the topic faded but I still knew the days that my wife felt she was missing someone in the family. But what could I do?!?

Adoption was brought up at times and I would feel even worse. The cost of an adoption scared me and I did not even know where to start. My mission was to try to convince her that having three children was perfect. After all 3 is a Fibonacci number. It was a sign and I needed to help her understand that our young dreams were just a little off.

Thankfully, we were moving states and changing jobs soon. It was able to occupy her mind for just a little bit. But the upcoming move proved to change our lives forever.


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What ? They don't swim up stream? They don't even swim?

I was a young man. My wife and I had been married six years. We were the proud parents of two children. Squints was 5 and Flicka she was 2. Our visions of a family of six had always occupied my wife and my conversation since where where 17 and 16. I know I know I am sure there was more to talk about as teenagers. But our future family has always been a part of our lives.

After having tried and tried for 2 years with out success to become pregnant after Flicka. My wife became very discouraged. We had always had difficulty getting pregnant. Finally the time came that we went to see a doctor.

As we visited with the doctor. He informed us that checking where the "PROBLEM" was consisted of a long process of tests and checks and that he always started with the man. Humpf the man!! Like I had the problem. My boys were strong, as strong as Alaskan Salmon. Well so I thought. Then he handed me a cup. A cup? I looked at him confused as I thought that the cup was just a made up story...It is not. I waited and thought ohhhhhh.... He is serious. So I grabbed the cup and waited for the magazine. Well to my surprise the magazine is a prop of a SNL sketch. Who would of thought.

The nurse informed me that I had a half hour to bring back the cup and if home was to far away well there was a bathroom down the hall. On the spot processing what has this world come to? I judged the time to go home process and get back. I hung my head and headed to the bathroom.

Skip to next scene. Sorry!

We where called back the next week. To talk to the doctor about his findings. As we came in to his office he stood up pointed at me and just laughed and laughed and laughed. Well not really but I felt the same way after he told me that my boys don't swim! They don't even move. Wow, what a hit. Not only were we told we could not have children I was told it was my fault. There was no need to check my wife...since I was the culprit.

ME the man! I was suppose to be the producer of male children and girls as well. I just took a hit to my male ego. I was out for the count. The dreams that my wife and I had about our large family (six kids, 3 boys 3 girl, a set of twins and our baby boy caboose) were shattered. Gone and not in reach. What could we do but walk out to the car and cry!

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Adoption Finalization Date Set

Today my wife called me and informed me that our adoption court date has been set for our youngest 2 children (siblings) "Sassy" (4yrs) and "Mike" (15mnths). It has been 8 long months. I can not wait for it to be done. The waiting for all things to be finalized has been long. It will be nice to hear the gavel drop.

Sassy will be jumping for joy she came into our home at 3 and now is four. She asks everyday "when are we going to see the judge!" She will have to find a new question to ask. I wonder what it will be?

My oldest boy "Squints" my older girls "Flicka" and "Bella" and my second youngest son "Franky" will be excited to have our family completed. It has been over 20yrs of waiting for this day. This completion of our family but it is finally completed.

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Agency vs. Independent Adoption

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Your Options

The numerous venues for adoption can be overwhelming for people just starting to consider adopting. Here's a breakdown of the range of options:

Agency adoptions

Through the local public agency
Through licensed private agencies (includes both domestic and international programs)

Independent adoptions

Identified adoptions
Using attorneys or other intermediaries defined by state law
Using adoption facilitators (allowed in only a few states)

Since adoption laws in the state where you live govern your options, it's essential that you know which types of placements are allowed in your state. If you pursue an adoption across state lines, you must comply with the laws in both states before the child can join your family. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have enacted legislation (called the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children) that governs how children can be placed across state lines.

Think about how much risk you can tolerate. Of the options listed above, agency adoptions provide the greatest assurance of monitoring and oversight since agencies are required to adhere to licensing and procedural standards. Independent adoptions by attorneys provide assurance that attorneys must adhere to the standards of the Bar Association, and some attorneys who specialize in adoption are members of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, a professional membership organization with standards of ethical practice. Adoptive placements by facilitators offer the least amount of supervision and oversight. This doesn't mean that facilitators are not ethical professionals with good standards of practice! It simply means there are few or no oversight mechanisms in place at this time.

Agency Adoptions

There are both private and public adoption agencies. A private adoption agency is supported by private funds and should be licensed or approved by the state in which it operates. A public agency is the local branch of your state social service agency. Most public agencies handle only special-needs adoptions -- not infant or international adoptions.

Using a private agency

To obtain the names of local private agencies, look under "Adoption Agencies" or "Social Services" in the yellow pages. You can get a free copy of your state's agency listing from NAIC. (Visit the NAIC Web site at http://www.calib.com/naic to access the National Adoption Directory online.) Check with your state adoption specialist, the Better Business Bureau near the agency, and the state attorney general's office to see if other adoptive families have lodged any complaints. You can check with local adoptive parent support groups for their recommendations of reputable agencies.

Private agencies handle both domestic and international adoptions. You will need to decide which kind of child you want to join your family. Fees charged by private adoption agencies range from $5,000 to more than $30,000 for both domestic and international adoptions.

Ask any agency you might work with what its fees are and what the schedule is for paying them. You should also ask what services are and are not covered by the fees. Most will allow you to pay fees in installments due at particular points during the adoption process. If the fee policy is clear from the beginning, any misunderstandings about payment will be less likely.
Using a public agency

You can find an appropriate agency listed in your telephone book in the government section under a name such as "Department of Social Services" or "Department of Public Welfare." Each state organizes its agencies somewhat differently. They may be organized regionally or by county. To begin, call your county office and ask to speak to the adoption specialist. If the county office cannot help you, ask to be referred to the regional or state office.

In general, public agencies will accept adoption applications from families wanting to adopt older children, sibling groups, or children with special physical or psychological needs. Many of the children waiting for placement through public agencies are children of color. Adoption services through a public agency are usually free or available for a modest fee, since the services are funded through state and federal taxes. Federal or state subsidies are sometimes available to assist families adopting a child with special needs. Even if a child has no special needs, adoptive parents may only be asked to pay legal fees, which are often quite reasonable. In some cases, subsidies may even be available for the legal fees, too.

Children in the custody of a public agency were either abused, neglected, or abandoned by their birth parents. Abuse and neglect can leave physical and emotional scars. It's important to discuss all aspects of a child's history with the agency social workers and to discuss the availability of counseling or other services -- just in case they might be needed -- before deciding to adopt a child with a traumatic history.

Foster parenting

Another parenting option available through public agencies is foster parenting. Children are placed with foster parents to give birth parents a chance to improve their situations. Birth parents are offered counseling and services during this time. Foster parents receive a monthly stipend for a child's living expenses. In general, the goal of the foster care program is to reunite the child with his or her birth parents if at all possible. However, there is a growing trend toward freeing children for adoption (that is, terminating the parental rights of the birth parents) as quickly as possible to prevent years of drifting in foster care. Federal legislation has mandated courts to seek termination of parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 out of the past 22 months unless there are extenuating circumstances. More and more foster parents are adopting their foster children. This is particularly true for foster children of color or those with special needs. In almost all states, the vast majority of children adopted from the public foster care system were adopted by their foster parents or by their relatives.

Recently, some states have changed the way they organize their parenting programs. They consider foster parenting and adoption to be a continuum of service, rather than two separate functions. As a result, agency personnel may ask you at the time of application if you want to be only foster parents, only adoptive parents, or foster/adoptive parents. Foster/adoptive parents are willing to be foster parents while that is the child's need and understand that the agency will make all efforts to reunite the child with the birth parents. However, if the child is freed for adoption, the foster/adoptive parents may be given priority consideration as his or her potential adoptive parents.

It'll take some soul-searching on your part to decide whether foster parenting is a good option for you. If you can stand some uncertainty, it's a viable option, especially if you have your heart set on a young child and you don't have the funds for a private agency or independent adoption. You must be able to maturely face the prospect of a child being reunited with birth parents, feel sincerely that reunification is indeed in the best interest of the child at that time, and be prepared to handle the grief that would accompany such a loss.

If you're considering this option, discuss becoming a foster/adoptive parent with the agency social workers and other foster parents who have adopted their former foster children.

Independent Adoptions

Adoptions can sometimes be arranged without an agency. Initial contacts can be made directly between a pregnant woman and adoptive parents or by the pregnant woman and an attorney, depending on state law. Independent adoption is legal in all but a few states, but you'll need to find out about the specifics of the law in your own state.

If you pursue this approach, retain an experienced adoption attorney to explain your state's adoption laws. Talk to other adoptive parents. Become familiar with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), because in interstate adoptions you will be required to comply with the adoption laws of both states. You certainly don't want your adoption to be challenged because of failing to comply with the relevant adoption laws.

To initiate an independent adoption, you must first locate a birth mother interested in relinquishing her child. In the states where it's legal, advertising in the classified section of local newspapers has proven to be a successful method for bringing birth parents and adoptive parents together. You can advertise on your own or use a national adoption advertising consultant. Another way to locate a birth mother is to send an introductory letter, photo, and resume describing your family life, home, jobs, hobbies, and interests to crisis pregnancy centers, obstetricians, and all of your friends and colleagues who might possibly lead you to the right person. Some families have even advertised on the Internet.

Simply locating a birth mother is only the first step. You also need to know about the birth father. States have recognized the rights of birth fathers to be involved in decisions about their children, including adoptions. Many states have established registries (putative father registries) as a way for birth fathers to register their intention to support and be involved in their child's life. Several high-profile lawsuits have involved contested adoptions where birth fathers were not notified of the adoptive placement of the child and subsequently objected.

Expenses involved in an independent adoption vary. It's customary for adoptive parents to pay for the birth mother's medical and legal expenses, in addition to their own. Some states also require the adoptive parents to pay for counseling for the birth parents so that the court can be satisfied that they both fully comprehend what they are planning to do. A home study, for which there is a fee, conducted by a certified social worker or a licensed child-placing agency, is usually required. In some states, the adoptive parents may also help out with the birth mother's living or clothing expenses. Again, with each of these issues, you must know your state adoption laws and what they allow or prohibit in an adoption.

Identified adoption

Identified adoption is a form of independent adoption in which a birth mother and adoptive parents locate one another, but then go together to a licensed adoption agency. (In a few states, this is the only type of independent adoption allowed.) The agency conducts the home study for the adoptive parents and counsels the birth mother. All the parties know that the birth mother's baby will be placed with that couple. This process combines some of the positive elements of all types of adoption: the birth mother can feel confident that her child will have a future with an approved, loving family, and the adoptive parents can feel confident that the birth mother has thought carefully about her decision. As in any adoption, however, a birth mother may still change her mind about placing the child.

Many couples who have adopted infants independently found it was the right solution for them. It may be the solution for you; however, it's not for everyone. Some adoptive parents who have adopted independently say later that it might have been nice to have had the emotional support and thoughtful preparation for adoption that an adoption agency provides. Most parents want to be well prepared to help their children deal with adoption issues they will face at different points in their lives. Some parents seek support before and after adopting independently by joining adoptive parent support groups.
Adoption facilitators

A few states permit adoption facilitators to act as "matchmakers" who recruit and counsel birth parents and then make introductions to prospective adoptive families. The facilitators charge families for their services and allow the birth parents and the adoptive family to make the rest of the placement arrangements.

Each potential independent adoption situation is different, and this method can be expensive. It's not uncommon for the expenses in an independent adoption to equal those of a private agency adoption, unless the birth mother has health insurance or is covered by medical assistance. Since many birth parents change their minds after the child is born, prospective adoptive families must often deal with the loss of funds paid for the birth parents' expenses in addition to the loss of the anticipated baby. Some adoptive parents purchase adoption insurance as a way to guard against such financial risks; insurance underwriters require that families work with pre-approved agencies or attorneys in order to purchase this insurance.

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Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

All content here, including advice from doctors and other health professionals, should be considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.

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Adoption Tax Credit

Note: The information below is strictly for informational purposes. Adoptive Family Center does not and cannot give financial advice. Therefore, we recommend that you consult a qualified tax and financial professional regarding your eligibility when filing for the Adoption Tax Credit.

There has been a lot of discussion about the Health Bill signed into law recently. One of the highlights of the Bill was the expansion and extension of the Adoption Tax Credit. For 2010, the maximum credit is increased to $13,170 per eligible child. This applies to all adoptions, special needs or not. In addition, the credit is now refundable, meaning that families can actually receive the full tax credit in the form of a refund, even if they owe zero taxes. The adoption tax credit increase was scheduled to terminate at the end of 2010, but is now extended to the end of 2011. It will need to be extended again if it is to run beyond 2011.

You qualify for the adoption tax credit if you adopted a child and paid out-of-pocket expenses relating to the adoption. The adoption credit is calculated on Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses (PDF). You may claim an adoption credit of up to $12,150 (for tax year 2009) per eligible child. The credit is reduced based your modified adjusted gross income. The IRS provides a worksheet for figuring your modified adjusted gross income for the adoption credit in the Instructions for Line 8 of Form 8839. If your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is more than $182,180, your credit is reduced. If your modified AGI is $222,180 or more, you cannot take the credit.

Qualified adoption expenses. Qualified adoption expenses are reasonable and necessary expenses directly related to, and whose principal purpose is for, the legal adoption of an eligible child. These expenses include:

Adoption fees
Court costs
Attorney fees
Travel expenses (including amounts spent for meals and lodging) while away from home, and
Re-adoption expenses to adopt a foreign child

Non-qualified expenses. Qualified adoption expenses do not include expenses:

That violate state or federal law
For carrying out any surrogate parenting arrangement
For the adoption of your spouse's child
For which you received funds under any federal, state, or local program
Allowed as a credit or deduction under any other federal income tax rule
Paid or reimbursed by your employer or any other person or organization, or
Paid before 1997

Eligible child. The term “eligible child” means any individual:

Under 18 years old, or
Physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself

Child with special needs. An eligible child is a child with special needs if all three of the following apply.

The child was a citizen or resident of the United States (including U.S. possessions) at the time the adoption process began.

A state (including the District of Columbia) has determined that the child cannot or should not be returned to his or her parents' home.

The state has determined that the child will not be adopted unless assistance is provided to the adoptive parents. Factors used by states to make this determination include:
The child's ethnic background,
The child's age,
Whether the child is a member of a minority or sibling group, and
Whether the child has a medical condition or a physical, mental, or emotional handicap.

When to take the credit. Generally, until the adoption becomes final, you take the credit in the year after your qualified expenses were paid or incurred. If the adoption becomes final, you take the credit in the year your expenses were paid or incurred. See the Instructions for Form 8839 for more specific information on when to take the credit.

Foreign child. If the child is not a U.S. citizen or resident at the time the adoption process began, you cannot take the credit unless the adoption becomes final. You treat all adoption expenses paid or incurred in years before the adoption becomes final as paid or incurred in the year it becomes final.

How to take the credit. To take the credit, you must complete Form 8839 and attach it to your Form 1040. Include the credit in your total for Form 1040, line 52, and check box b on that line.


Links

IRS Adoption Tax Credit Information »
Instructions for Form 8839 (2009) »
Form 8839 (PDF from the IRS) »

This article was pulled from http://www.cwa.org/taxcredit.htm

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About the Creator of the Adoptive Family Center

I never thought that adoption would be such a driving force in my life until my wife and I were told after our three children we would no longer be able to conceive. Heart broken and 8 years later my wife had a strong impression that we needed to adopt. This scared me as I knew nothing about adoption and had no idea how I would come up with the money to adopt. I moved forward hoping in the best and scared to death as we adopted our little boy. This was a whirlwind event however; I came out of it alive. Since then I have adopted 2 more children and have not looked back.


I have been infused with the passion of adoption and have developed a process that will help all those that touch adoption. The concept places the adoptive family in a stronger position, frees up resources for the agencies and gives piece of mind to the birth parents. I have been provided the unique ability to see through the eyes an adoptive parent, a adoption agency and I have gotten to visit with birth parents and hear their concerns.

I am glad you are a supporter of adoption and I look forward in helping you open adoption opportunities.

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