https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 18:28:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590721 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:43:43 +0000 808love 2590721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandparents adopted my uncle. My mom and Aunty both gave their baby up for adoption :crying: and I now know my biological half brother who was adopted out. My close colleague at work that I eat lunch with everyday adopted. One of my best friends was adopted as was a former roommate and an ex boyfriend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590532 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:14:09 +0000 Mrsbells 2590532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Yes I know a family that adopted 2 boys </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590526 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:10:27 +0000 JenGirl 2590526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, my mother put a baby up for adoption when she was in college (well before my time) as did a girl from my church who got pregnant at 15. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590522 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:08:07 +0000 JenGirl 2590522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bunch. My cousin adopted a girl from Khazakstan. One of my best high-school friends adopted two domestically. My best friend's mom adopted two domestically. My close coworker adopted two from N Korea. Plus several more acquaintances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590492 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:12:42 +0000 DesertDreams88 2590492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know 4 families that have adopted a total of 8 kids from foster care at various ages.<br /> I know one couple who adopted their first baby a couple weeks ago, after a broken adoption earlier.<br /> Lastly, 2 of my cousins are adopted from a foreign country. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590454 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:34:28 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2590454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: she's actually whoops pregnant again now. Found out three months before her due date. I don't know where one puts five children nowadays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590451 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:32:51 +0000 Reese 2590451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a friend, family and some colleagues.</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: 😮 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590401 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 05:23:53 +0000 lamariniere 2590401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Several friends, all international adoptions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590380 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:33:37 +0000 erinpye 2590380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes- some of my cousins, and my step-aunt have adopted. One of my cousins is also adopted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590037 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:55:31 +0000 avivoca 2590037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a member of my church has three children through the foster to adopt program. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590017 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:43:17 +0000 Rocker2014 2590017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Half of my husband's siblings are adopted, and my best friend just completed a foster to adoption for her daughter. And many others, since I work with teens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2590013 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:40:20 +0000 mrsrain 2590013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My aunt was adopted, as was one of my cousins. I also have a handful of friends who have adopted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589990 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:33:01 +0000 Cherrybee 2589990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, some family friends adopted their two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589981 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:26:45 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2589981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only my cousin. She adopted twins and their younger sibling from Russia. Came home with a positive pregnancy test too. After eight years of infertility she had four children in five months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589977 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:24:22 +0000 PawPrints 2589977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two families. One that adopted a girl after battling infertility, the other family decided to have a biological son and then adopt a younger brother for him. They're also starting to foster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589881 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:28:44 +0000 LuLu Mom 2589881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an adopted cousin (he's grown now) and we have friends in the process of adopting 2 kids from Haiti, the best part is the husband's sister is also adopting 2 kids from Haiti so they will all grow up together and know each other, so they have a couple familiar faces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589796 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:34:21 +0000 birdofafeather 2589796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my BFF's older brother is adopted, my youth pastor adopted his two boys, and several acquaintances that have adopted as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589758 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:49:08 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2589758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister adopted twins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589752 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:45:53 +0000 justjules 2589752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots! My BFF and several friends from growing up are adopted, many friends have adopted siblings, and several current friends have adopted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589739 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:37:22 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2589739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple co workers and q family friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589737 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:36:04 +0000 snowjewelz 2589737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! An ex-coworker that adopted then got pregnant with a 2nd later on, and church friends that adopted 2 (not at the same time). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589735 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:33:59 +0000 Mommy Finger 2589735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know of at least 4 houses on my street that have adopted between 1 and 6 kids each.</p> <p>A good friend is fighting to keep the daughter they've been fostering. The father came back into her life so they're basically her parents on the weekend only when the father works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589721 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:23:08 +0000 KT326 2589721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older sister is adopted (my mom was told she would never have have kids, I was a complete surprise 6 years later!). </p> <p>My Aunt and Uncle adopted 3 children (all foster to adopt, they actually had many foster children before they officially adopted.)</p> <p>I have a friend who is going through the adoption process for a child she has fostered for the last 5 years. She also plans to adopt (or foster) more children. (And she is a single mom with an older daughter, she is so awesome!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589674 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:44:56 +0000 youboots 2589674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My friend has 2 biological children. Adopted another child from Africa and fostered then adopted twin babies a couple years back. I wish they lived closer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589600 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:45:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2589600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend from work/school has adopted her son that is featured on the ticker banner here: </p> <p><a href="https://davethomasfoundation.org" rel="nofollow">https://davethomasfoundation.org</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589597 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:39:29 +0000 ValentineMommy 2589597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. My parents adopted me and my brother (domestically).</p> <p>I have 2 different cousins that have adopted (1 domestic, 1 international).</p> <p>I also have a friend currently trying to adopt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589592 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:34:53 +0000 yin 2589592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know anyone within my circle of friends and family who have adopted. DH's parent's friends adopted, and I didn't know until a few years later. He looks just like his parents and so loved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589584 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:28:38 +0000 mrsjd 2589584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a few. And it's an incredibly beautiful thing to witness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589582 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:22:57 +0000 catlady 2589582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two of my first cousins are adopted (international).</p> <p>We have close friends who are going through the domestic adoption process right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-irl-friends-or-family-that-have-adopted-a-childchildren#post-2589581 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:22:20 +0000 jhd 2589581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know lots of people who have adopted, my parents included. </p>