HAPPY NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY!

Not flesh of my flesh

Nor bone of my bone,

But still miraculously

My own.

Never forget

for a single minute:

You didn't grow under my heart

But in it.

Copyright Fleur Conkling Heyliger; Adoption Media, LLC 1995-2006

 

 

 

Today we celebrated Monroe County's National Adoption Day! Every year, I get so excited to see adoptions finalize and families made. It's a beautiful day in what can sometimes be a very beauracratic and frustrating field. But the faces on the beautiful children and the words that are shared, always give inspiration to those who have the privilege of attending this event. Below are photos and video from today's celebration.

 

A little about today's features on our blog:

 

The video is of Kambria Horton-Brinkley, and her mother, Jackie Brinkley. Jackie was recruited to be an adoptive parent by our community outreach specialist, Veronica Black. Be sure to grab your tissues for some happy crying - Kambria does an amazing job!

Trelawney McCoy works very closely with Children Awaiting Parents, helping to raise awareness about the importance of stepping forward to be an adoptive parent. She has adopted six children and today, she finalized the adoption of her youngest girl, Cocoa.

 

Cocoa (in the tiara) and her sisters.

 

Cocoa's brothers looking on as their sisters get their photo taken.

Trelawney and her girls.

 

Cocoa and her sisters practicing their dancing.

Don Alhart, our emcee, finalizing the program in front of the CAP display. Don is our local newscaster and has been helping our youth find forever homes for over twenty years!