November 2006
Celebrating Families
What will you be thankful for this Thanksgiving? Do health, friends, prosperity, or happiness come to mind? What about family?
All families are different. Some are big, some are small, some are composed of people who look and act very much alike, and some are composed of people who don’t.
continue reading→Affording Adoption
Is your international adoption moving slower than you expected? Are you hearing the second hand of the clock ticking away as the expiration date of your I-171H approaches? Many families, especially those affected by country-related delays, are facing the fact that their USCIS approval will expire before their adoption is complete, meaning that they will have to pay the $545 application fee and fingerprinting charges—again! If you are interested in or already involved in the international adoption process, read on to learn about new legislation that proposes to extend the validity of the I-171H form.
continue reading→Domestic Adoption
At forty-two, Connie was divorced, the mother of four children, and living paycheck to paycheck with her daughter in a small two bedroom apartment. Then she discovered she was pregnant.
continue reading→International Adoption
Marvin and Doris were very familiar with the plight of orphans and “graduate” orphans since they had participated in several two week mission trips to orphanages in Russia and Belarus to deliver humanitarian aid and Christian literature. But it was one special seven year old girl that captured their attention, and their hearts.
continue reading→Agency News
Read about our upcoming International Adoption Awareness Meeting, our exciting new birth parent video project, our grandparent cruises, a unique opportunity for you to celebrate your child’s heritage this holiday season, and other happenings at AAI.
continue reading→Adoption Accents
Jewelry from the In My Heart Collection is a gift that is not only worth giving, but one that is worth cherishing for a lifetime. This heirloom quality jewelry crafted of 14k yellow or white gold and adorned with diamonds is a wonderful way to commemorate the adoption experience for any woman or girl touched by adoption. Whether for a grandmother, mother, birth mother, daughter, or granddaughter, this is a special keepsake that will be passed down for generations.
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