Wednesday, April 1, 2009

lifebook

Today I went out into the garage to find a box sitting right in the middle of the floor. It was addressed to Eric, but I opened it anyway:) Inside the box I found a book called "Lifebooks: Creating a Treasure for the adopted child." I was soooo excited and realized Eric had surprised me! He said he knew how much I wanted to get started on Cohen's lifebook but had no idea where to start. It takes you through and shows you how to create a lifebook for Cohen, with ideas about how to explain certain situations that are specific to adoption to children and stuff like that. I LOVE it. Traditional baby books really are awful for us adoptive parents. It asks a lot of questions that are not adoption friendly :) So, this will be awesome to make him his very own book that tells his story from birth and then we can add to it as he grows! I am so excited to make this for him to have as a link between his history and his life now, and I just think it will be key in helping us familiarize him with so many ideas and to help him embrace his story!!!! I love so much that my sweet husband did this thoughtful thing for me but probably more for Cohen! I'll let you know how it goes!

6 comments:

Angi said...

How incredibly sweet!! I would love to know where he got it. I have been looking for one for Addie and haven't found one that really seems to "fit".

Dave Gerhart said...

I hear ya on the baby books...it took is a long time to find one that was appropriate for adoption. Glad you found one, too!

Karen said...

what a sweet hubby!

Marian said...

Hi, I stumbled across your blog from another adoption blog & I'm so glad I did. We are also a transracial family so I love connecting with other parents who have adopted outside their race! Your little boy is sooo adorable! I am very interested in the Lifebook. I've yet to do one for my little girl because like you I didn't know where to start. Thanks for the info. Stop by anytime and visit. Grace & Peace

alicia said...

oh yay! how fun, can't wait to see how it turns out!

Asiya Mary said...

You guys are a beautiful family. This just made my day.
God Bless You Guys!

"He upholds the cause of the oppressed...He sustains the fatherless and the widow" -psalm 146:7&9