Petition for adoptions

If you'd like to voice your support for removing at least one frustration for those still waiting to bring home their kids, sign this petition:

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/adoption-for-all.html

To adopt, you start with a document called an I-600A, which basically is permission from the gov't to bring an orphaned child into the country. They expire. Ours didn't, thankfully, but if they are getting close, there is potentially a lot of paperwork (and $$$) to renew. This hasn't been much of an issue in the past, but with the ongoing delays, many adopting families are running into this issue. The petition is asking USCIS (immigration services) to adjust the expiration issue.

Thanks!!

We went to the play area at the mall today. I can see that every time we go, Luke is a little more comfortable with all those kids running around. Big crowds are still usually intimidating, but he is getting more confident. I think he'll always be on the quieter, shy end of the spectrum, and that's OK. Better than the aggressive bully girl at storytime yesterday who kept pushing the other kids and making them cry!!