Wednesday, July 18, 2007

China and Adoption

I have compiled a list of articles to read or listen to if you are interested in that sort of thing. We are so they are very much on our radar as we learn more each day with CaNoodle and how and why we came to be so lucky to have her.

Jeff Gammage on Fresh Air talking about his adoption and his new book, a recommended MUST read to get a father's understanding of becoming a parent for the first time.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11464031

Chris Huntington on This I Believe:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11033022

Scott Simon on NPR Weekend Edition: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11626212 as well as http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1841228

Elizabeth Fitzsimmons on the difficult choice one has to make during adoptions.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/fashion/13love.html?ex=1184904000&en=8aac4e856b6d36e6&ei=5070
If you are not a member of the NY Times on-line read, sign up for a free membership, well worth it.

Jeff Opydke from the Wall Street Journal on his story
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/woodfamily/love_money.html

Jill Smoloewe from NPR talking about adoption stories. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5070121

Bay Area Adoption Services realistic read on being orphaned in China. http://www.baas.org/news_special.php