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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: January 2010
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Monday, January 4, 2010. Asking the Hard Questions. This is a story of a friend that I have grown to love and admire. I asked her if I could share this story knowing that it could help so many of us as we embark on adoption to make sure that our children and their birth families are protected in every way. Please read Charissa's story below and pray for their family! I will link their blog here. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Oklahoma House of Representatives. What we talk about.
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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: August 2009
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Thursday, August 27, 2009. We have an awesome girl from my church. Raylea Whiteman, who is donating a " Piggies and Paws. To our cause. So we thought the best giveaway would be to a Birthmom. Nothing more beautiful than a permanent piece of art work with her baby's feet and hand prints. If you have ever seen these they are so stinking adorable. Take a little time to view the link above to see how cute these are! Saturday, August 22, 2009. I am begging you! That we believe need attention. I was sitting in...
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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: October 2010
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Monday, October 25, 2010. Adoption Option, Number 1. In the next few days, or weeks, we are going to give you the Adoption Options as they stand in Oklahoma. So today, the first option available to families, is through the Department of Human Services. To make it simple and to the point. There are mainly two ways in which you may adopt children through DHS. The first way to adopt a child through the Department of Human Services (hereinafter DHS. Is to foster children. Click HERE. The second way is to app...
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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: September 2009
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Monday, September 14, 2009. I got a call Friday afternoon at 2:30 from Representative Nelson's office asking if there were anyway I could meet with him @ 4 to discuss Cooper's Law! I jumped at the opportunity and praised God for His timing! I had just come home from dropping the kids off at Blake's parents house for the night! I had the afternoon to myself and had no time to get anxious about this! Well, okay I got anxious wondering why God was having me talk about laws? I am so not qualified.). Keep pra...
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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: December 2010
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Friday, December 10, 2010. Education on the Adoption Tax Credit. Your accountant doesn't know what to do on your behalf if you don't tell them. Read this quick article to educate yourself on the Adoption Tax Credit. It takes about twenty to thirty minutes to read, and it could make you some quick cash! I had a client who thought she could claim '0' on her tax returns. Now she is claiming the entire $13,000 because of what she learned in this short article! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What we talk about.
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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: Oklahoma Statistics.....
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Friday, October 8, 2010. In Oklahoma, we are never forced to face the facts. Here are some hard facts that came from a recent audit done of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services ( OKDHS. Does the best that it can with the resources available. Following are some recent (2007) statistics. Here are the top ten:. 10 Only sixty (60) percent of children removed from their homes by the State are ever reunified with their parents. 8 Only 40% of children adopted from DHS. Is 65 years old. Children are being p...
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Promote Oklahoma Adoption: November 2010
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Thursday, November 4, 2010. Adoption and Foster Care Symposium. You are invited to an Adoption and Foster care Symposium. Saturday November 6 from 10 30 am until 3 30 pm. Hosted by Hope Ministries at. 2601 24th Ave SE (just off Hwy 9). Please RSVP to either hopeadoptions@gmail.com. Or our facebook event page (use the email address to find us on Facebook). We need to know who needs childcare and need a headcount for lunch! If you have any other questions, please contact La Deana Roberts @ 630-7600. The co...
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The McNellis Minute: Don't give up on me!
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Saturday, July 11, 2009. Don't give up on me! Just when you had given up any hope that this blog would remain alive, here I am. There were a few happenings as of late, so here is a recap:. Here's Maggie owning Branson Landings. Scottie and Ella cooling off. Scottie pumped that Uncle Allen joined him for some miniature golf. Maggie enjoying the view from the Duck. When we got home, I celebrated Father's Day with my two kiddos. McNellis 4th of July family portrait. Ryan, Matt and I got here at 7:30am to ge...
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The McNellis Minute: March 2009
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Saturday, March 28, 2009. Spring Breakin in T-Town. Last weekend we headed up to Tulsa for the end of our Spring Break. We stayed at some Radisson because it had Leapin Louie's Lagoon. It was the perfect place for Scottie to exert some energy. Maggie wasn't in love with the water, but she was able to try out her new suit. Daddy, get me outta here. Scottie was a big fan of the frog slide. Good times in the water. After a day of swimming, we decided to go eat at Incredible Pizza. Why? On Saturday, we swam ...