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An Adoption Gift to Celebrate the Journey
The process of adoption takes a special kind of patience. If you’re adopting a child from a foreign country, that patience will need to be multiplied by some factor of bajillion. Anyone who has taken this journey, or watched their friends or loved ones go through this process, knows about the joy and celebration that happens when parents and child are finally united.
As you might expect, anyone watching would be inclined to spoil the precious child with gifts. Of course! But I love the idea of giving an adoption gift to the parents as well. These Adoption Journey necklaces by Belkai Designs would be perfect.
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It’s such a simple remind of where the journey started. A pretty little map, hanging on a silver chain. It’s easy to imagine the child seeing her mother wearing the necklace through the years and then inheriting it as she becomes an adult. A subtle reminder to acknowledge her roots and take pride in them.
Have you ever given an adoption gift? What sorts of things do you like to give?
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heather commented on Jun 24 10 at 2:47 pmOh my word, I love these necklaces!!!! Thanks you so much for sharing Gabrielle! I’ve never seen these before (and would love one myself honestly). A great gift!
I give different gifts based on the family. Early on in the process, I give books that were helpful to me. For coming home gifts, I give practical items for first-time parents and more sentimental things for those who have the basics already. I also really like this baby book http://www.amazon.com/My-Family-Journey-Adoptive-Families/dp/0811857379/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277405205&sr=8-1
Krystle commented on Jun 25 10 at 5:16 pmThis is a perfect gift and has a sentamentality about it with the map and the personalization.
nichole shinners commented on Jun 28 10 at 1:13 amThe idea is very sweet. I didn’t see any necklaces there representing the adoption process in the US ( locally ) that is taking over 3 years to complete, due to paperwork. I wish there was something for the local adoption as well. Maybe I missed it. Please let me know if that is the case.
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