This Thursday we will be finalizing the adoption of our son and daughter. Our 8 year old daughter has a blanket with one of your labels on it. She got it at Orangewood.
Hello!
This Thursday we will be finalizing the adoption of our son and daughter. Our 8 year old daughter has a blanket with one of your labels on it. She got it at Orangewood.
I just wanted to let you know how important it is to these children to have something of their own that they can keep. When my kids were taken out of their first home, they left with the clothes they were wearing – no favorite teddy bear, no photos, nothing. Unfortunately we’ve been unable to have any contact with their first family. For my daughter especially, the lack of personal history is very difficult. This blanket was hers at Orangewood, it went with her to a foster home, and it is now here at our house. When (and if) she outgrows it, this will be one of the things I pack away for her to keep forever. It has become a pivotal piece of her past. Please let all of your volunteers know how much their work means to these children.
Thank you!!!
🙂 Coleen