LDS Family Services and Families Supporting Adoption (FSA) invite you to attend a,

Birth Mother Panel

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Escondido South Stake Center
2255 Felicita Rd.
Escondido, CA 92029


We will have the privilage of hearing from a variety of birth mothers in various stages of life, including a birth mother who has recently placed her child for adoption, to a birth mother who has reconnected with her now teenage daugther.


This meeting is for anyone who is interested in adoption, has been, or currently is involved in the adoption process, and all adoption advocates.

***For couples currently in the adoption process, this class can be applied to the required hours of adoption training.

If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please feel free to contact us at sandiegofsa@gmail.com

Reece’s Rainbow

The following blog post link comes from fellow FSA member and adoption advocate, Katrina Morriss. Please take the time to read her heartfelt message and, if able, help these children reach their forever families.

http://makingmanymemories.blogspot.com/2011/01/meet-olga.html

Finding Friday

Loren and Kelly are a loving couple, and the proud parents of their adorable son, Ashton. Loren and Kelly are anxious for the privilege of raising more children and providing a sibling for Ashton. If you are considering adoption, or know of someone who is, you can learn more about this fun family by clicking on THIS link, or viewing their blog at http://www.lorenandkelly.blogspot.com/

Struggling with Infertility

I came across THIS article in Mormon Times yesterday and thought it was well worth sharing.

A Sweet Change of Plans

A BIG thank you to Jamie for informing me that the Cold Stone Creamery we planned to meet at following our Temple trip has been replaced by a cupcake shop.



We will now be meeting at Baskin-Robins (less than 2 miles from the Temple.)

8650 Genesee Avenue
Ste 104
San Diego , CA 92122

Come to the House of the Lord

Just a reminder:

You are invited to attend a special Chapel and Endowment session

THIS, Saturday, November 20, 2010

San Diego LDS Temple
7474 Charmant Dr
San Diego, CA 92122


Chapel Session begins at 6:00 p.m. with President and Sister Sorensen, of the Temple Presidency

Endowment Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Followed by a trip to Baskin-Robins (less than 2 miles from the Temple.)

8650 Genesee Avenue
Ste 104
San Diego , CA 92122

This Temple Trip is for any endowed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who is interested in adoption, has been, or currently is involved in the adoption process, and all adoption advocates.


I hope to see you there!!!

Adoption Books for Children

Great adoption books for children are hard to come by. Sure, you can find a list of dozens and dozens of children's books on the topic on-line, but actually finding these books in your local bookstore or library is a rarity. This fact was made more clear this month, as we contacted our local libraries and asked them to do adoption book displays for National Adoption Month. In order to create and maintain even a small display, libraries often had to combine their adoption related books with books on foster care, parenting, or in another FSA chapter, pet adoption. While all are important topics to spotlight, the demand to have resources available regarding the topic of adoption is clearly greater than what is provided.

Luckily, there are some great books that I have been blessed to find that I would recommend adding to (or as you start) your adoption library:

1. Tell Me Again About the Night I was Born, by Jamie Lee Curtis

2. God Found Us You, by Lisa Tawn Bergren

The following books never mention the word "adoption," but are all excellent at teaching the truth that we do not need to look alike to be a family or to love each other. These are not only great books for adoptive families, but for all families, to teach children to value and respect our differences.

3. A Mother for Choco, by Keiko Kasza

4. I Don't Have Your Eyes, by Carrie A. Kitze

6. Red or Blue, I Like You, Seasme Street. I found this in the dollar bins at Target.

7. The Rainbow Zebra. My mother found this at a garage sale, but I have seen it sold on Etsy sites, just google it:)

8. All the Colors of the Earth, by Sheila Hamanaka

I am a mother of a transracial family. I have two adoptive boys, and the oldest is almost three. He loves all of these books. I have been able to have very tender, heartfelt, age appropriate conversations with him about adoption, his birth mom, and his beautiful skin and curly hair as a result of reading these stories to him at bedtime. I hope they will be a blessing to your families as well.