ABCs of ???

A is for Adoption...
The way my family came together.
Did you know that adoption is forever?
B is for Birth mother...
the woman who gave birth to me.
Birth parents make an adoption plan so that we can join our families.
C is for Children...
Hooray for the children in our families!
We come from many, many countries.
D is for Daddy...
who loves me very much.
I really look forward to being with him so much.
E is for Embrace...
I was embraced by my family!
And it is special because of me.
F is for Foster Family...
some of us live with foster families before we are adopted.
They nurture us until with our family we are united.
G is for Grandparents...
so happy to have a grandchild like me!
They are proud of the new addition to our family.
H is for Home...
to make sure my home was the right place for me,
the adoption agency looked at the plan very closely.
I is for I...
I am special indeed!
Many wonderful things begin with a small seed.
J is for Joy...
my parents jumped for joy when they heard I was born.
With a child, their lives took a new form.
K is for Kisses...
my mom and dad kiss me a lot.
I am sure they will continue even after I am no longer a tot.
L is for Love...
all the members of my family love each other!
Because of adoption, our hearts locked together.
M is for Mommy...
who carried me in her heart and mind before I was born.
She wished for a child every evening and morn.
N is for Nursery...
The room designed especially for me!
Reading and playing there makes me very happy.
O is for Orphanage...
that is where some of us stay,
Until our happy adoption day!
P is for Paperwork...
Mom and Dad had to fill out paperwork to adopt me.
They had to record many things about their history.
Q is for Questions...
we all have questions as we grow.
Your parents will help you find out what you want to know.
R is for Reading...
there are good books to read about adoption.
I can learn how my experiences are shared with other children.
S is for Social Worker...
who helped Mom and Dad adopt me.
Social workers are there to counsel our family.
T is for Teddy Bear...
my favorite toy.
Teddy is always here for me and brings me lots of joy.
U is for Understanding...
understanding that an adoption plan is made from love.
The angels smile on adoptive families all over the world from above.
V is for Voice...
Mom and Dad smiled big smiles when they heard my voice the very first time.
Before I was born, they dreamed about it sometimes.
W is for Waiting...
my parents waited and waited for me to join them.
Hurray for parents taking good care of their children.
X is for eXcellent...
adoption is an excellent idea,
Here, there and everywhere.
Y is for You...
wonderful you if you are adopted too.
The world is a better place because of you.
Z is for Zzzzzzz...
the soft sound I make while sleeping at night!
Now I am where I belong and it feels perfectly right.