Father's Day 2011

Well; no dads in our house; but lots of dads who are important to us; including our own and the many men who have been present in our lives and influenced us.  Days which honor parents can be a bit of a challenge with adopted kids as it tends to bring up a lot of "stuff" that can be difficult to deal with.  However, just as with any other experience; we have challenged our children to "use" their experiences to help others; rather than relish in it.  As a social worker and an adoptive parent, I am a firm believer in this.