Faith Hill Sings Praises of Adoption on CBS Special
There's a must-see show for Faith Hill fans on TV tonight, although anyone who's passionate about adoption and fostering will want to tune in as well. It's The 10th Annual A Home for the Holidays With Faith Hill on CBS. Tim McGraw and a long list of celebs will be there too, performing and telling inspirational stories of adoption. Because it's the 10th anniversary of the show, foster children featured on the show's previous years will be brought back for the special with their new adoptive families. Right now, 129,000 children in the U.S. foster care system are up for adoption. If anyone can help create awareness and inspire loving families to adopt, it's Faith Hill.
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Janine says:
So sad that the economy would not allow anyone to adopt a older child. Why can’t the stars like Faith and Tim adopt since they are strongly supportive of this cause? It’s a fair question? All the money they have they can afford to adopt one or two children. Just because you were adopted means you yourself should adopt.
Christie says:
Crystalsweet-you’re right, not all children will be adopted. BUT many will. To say the show is irrelevant is a mistake. It can remind many that adoption is an option for mothers who perhaps can’t care for a baby and a reminder to those people who can’t have a child (for whatever reason). It can also serve as a reminder that it’s not just babies who need homes but older children too. There are so many amazing kids out there who need homes.
Betthany says:
Wonder how many have been adopted due to this show? Hope they have stories about actual adoptions that have been made during this 10 year Annual Special.
countryiscool says:
Janine, because then you end up with someone like Brad & Angelina with so many kids they need more nannies. Yes, they can afford them, but what happens if they die, do they already have people ready to take them? And what’s to keep those people from mis-spending the $ left for their care? They need to think ahead with something other than $$$.
So far as I know Tim & Faith can take care of their own and I don’t think just because you’re adopted means you have to adopt one too.
Linda Terrell says:
Hello, My husband and I went thru the foster care program and we considered adoption, but everyone we talked to wanted so much money. We don’t have the $10,000 or more to adopt a child, but we have a home, a motorhome for traveling, 4 dogs, and plenty of room in our hearts for a child/children.
Maybe if they change the cost, more people would be able to adopt.
Merry Christmas.
Kristan Davis says:
I am adopted and had the chance to meet my biological parents. There was a reason I was adopted. I thank God everyday that I AM adopted. I have seen the kind of life I could have had, but instead I had loving parents. Even though they weren’t my “biological” parents, they were my parents in every meaning of the word. They paid for dance lessons, braces, etc. With them is where God meant for me to be. Now as an infertile, married women, my husband and I are desperately wanting to adopt, but we just can’t afford it. We bought a huge 4 bedroom home hoping to fill it with children. God just doesn’t have it in our plans.
If you are able, please adopt. It’s a wonderful feeling to be loved by a child you have “saved” as I have been told.
My adoptive parents have since passed on. It’s been almost 5 years and I miss them tremenously. I miss you, Mom & Dad.
Happy Holidays to everyone.
Leeann says:
In the state I live in, adoption is free if you adopt through the state and not through a private agency.
As someone who was adopted and plans to adopt myself, I do not believe that people who are adopted should feel obligated to adopt. It’s a personal choice and feelings of obligation should never play a part in the decision to adopt children .
countryiscool says:
Thanks for all your comments. As one who adopted my son out, I am glad he had good parents (it was private, I knew the couple, but it was treated as a regular adoption)never having contact, but got a few pics. I feel I made the better choice for him at the time. I had 4 days with my son in the hospital before I signed the papers.
For those of you who CAN’T have kids (I had several later), my sympathies to you. For those whose only drawback is $$, I agree that $$ shouldn’t be the ONLY deterrent. I’m sure the process isn’t an easy one. My best to you ALL!
Julia says:
Leeann what state do you live in? Because I am like Linda Terrell. My husband and I do not have $10,000 or more to adopt a child. I also believe that there is something that we can do. For once the people in charge need to think about these children and not thier pocket books. You would think that there would be a small fee and then you would be able to spend the other thousands of dollars on the children that you adopted.
We have 2 girls that are 15 & 13 years old.But I would still love to have more, due to a risk of cancer I had a hysterectomy and can’t have any now. Adoption was my only way.
Kristan Davis says:
Yes, Leeann, what state do you live in? I would like a closed adoption. No offense to anyone that has an open adoption. When/if I am able to adopt, I want that child to be mine. I do not want to have to write letters and send pictures to the biological mother every 6 weeks or so.
I have always known I was adopted and when it is my turn to adopt, I will tell them. I learned everyting I know about my biological parents when I turned 18. I was born in Wichita Kansas and my mother told me everything she knew. I now live in Missouri/Kansas City Metro area.
Growing up I never had any college goals. I only wanted to be somebody’s wife and somebody’s mom. I am 36 and my husband is 40. Does anyone know if there is an age limit?
I would love to foster a child, but for me, I would get way too attached and then to have them be transferred or adopted by someone else than my husband and I would just kill me. I have 2 dogs that are adopted and if someone tried to take them…. I know children are not dogs. I can’t have kids so I have dogs.
My husband and I have decided that when we pass, we want to be re-incarnated as dogs in a loving home like ours. They eat better than we do, and I will lay in bed all cramped up to avoid disturbing them.
We have a lot of love to give. We just desperately need someone to give it to.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Douglas Richard Eddington says:
The special was advertised with Christmas Music. It instead delivered some stupid song about children. And I stayed up for THAT? Then there was some stupid segment about some adopted kid. I tuned in for Christmas Music, so turned it off after they advertised the next “guests.” The WHOLE THING when I was sleepy anyway, and wanted to go to bed at 7:45 ruined my sleep when I DID turn it off and go to bed. It was disgusting; it OUGHT NOT to have been advertised with Christmas Music; it was FALSE ADVERTISING. Even Faith Hill was a mess; her hair uncomely and uncombly. Her dress tacky. The song a dud-song. Very disgusting and FALSE ADVERTISING. YOU DID WRONG!!!
Luvncountry says:
Poor baby. I thought the special WAS the focus on adoption with Christmas music sprinkled in, so I enjoyed it. Faith was fine, so was the show, now go back to bed “Bah Humbug Scrooge.”
Mike and Vanessa Lemacks says:
We would like to thank Tim & Faith for their generosity and kindness during our time of need in this holiday season..Thank You some much and it is good to know that good things do happen and thier are still people out there who still care…Thank you for the gift and our family will have a very wonderful Christmas!!!It is hard enough when one of your children is away in the hospital for Christmas and you drive everyday to see her and your other child is at home with you for christmas…On behalf of all the parents in the Vanderbilt NICU we would like to thank you Tim & Faith from one parent to the next…I hope your Family has a blessed New Year and Merry Christmas…Sincerely Mike, Vanessa, Thomas, Morgan Lemacks
Darlene says:
I would like to comment to Kristan. My husband and I adopted our son from birth from a relative. We live several thousand miles away from each other. We send the bio mom several pictures and a yearly visit. We are under no obligation to do so. We love him so much and we know how hard it must have been for her to give him up for adoption. We know that we are the “real” parents. Hopefully when he learns the story behind his adoption it will be much easier because we have stayed in touch with his birth mother.
Kristan Davis says:
Darlene,
I totally understand. If my husband and I were to adopt from a relative, I would do the same, we are all about family. When I sopke about an “open adoption”, I was meaning a complete stranger that would be giving us this ultimate, wonderful gift. Also, all of my family is local.
Maybe I just feel this way because my adoption was a closed adoption. Then again, I have never been in the situatuation, so I can’t say how I would feel or react.
If I were to give up a baby for adoption, a day would not go by that I wouldn’t think about it. But if I recieved pictures and letters regarding the child, I think I would constantly question my decision, even though I’m sure it’s the best choice for the child.
Megen says:
Adopting a foster child in most states is free. Not 10,000 dollars like someone stated.
miranda says:
I see all these celebrities and they support all these cause so strongly but do they ever do anything that would show that have done these things. for example they do a concert to promote adoption but do they adopt any kids?
i think they should. i mean they would be able to support a kid or two to adopt. so why don’t they.i mean if they did that it would be 128,998 left in the us to adopt. that would just make a difference…a small one but to them kids it would mean the world.
Jim says:
For anyone wanting to adopt - you DO NOT have to go to another country - you don’t have to pay thousands of dollars - you DON’T have to go thru any agency - other than your state or county foster care/adoption divisions. Know this, you most likely will NOT end up with a newborn, nor will you receive a child who has not had some stuggles in their lives. You WILL find a child who with structure, boundaries and love who will thrive and bring much to your lives. I know this as I have adopted - as a single man - three times from the state of Minnesota. My boys were all part of the fostercare system and I have opened up my home and my heart to them all. They came with various backgrounds of abuse, neglect and “issues” - but do not let that deter you from adopting children from the fostercare system - as you have NO WARRANTY that any biological child won’t have some issues as well. But to adopt my boys…it cost me NOTHING. These children are viewed as “special needs” children and the state wants to place them in FOREVER HOMES…not just bounce them from foster home to foster home. Look into it if you are serious about adopting a child. My boys are now 15, 9 and 5…and I have never looked back and wondered “why did I do this?” - but only asked myself the question “why aren’t more folks doing this too?”. Best of luck to you all.
Colette says:
I did not see the special, so I cannot comment on it, but I can comment on the topic. We adopted our daughter three years ago and we have enjoyed every moment with her. She is a true angel and a miracle. We are so blessed. We tried to have children for years, but were unsuccessful and as soon as we gave up hope, we received a phone call from a friend that knew of a baby girl that needed a home. Our state required that we meet with the birth mother to exchange information, it was a difficult meeting, but very beneficial. She loved her little girl so much and she did the most unselfish act a mother can do and that is to give her child a better life. We are not in contact with her, but I am sure she thinks of her often. I wrote a song several years ago that I have always wanted to give to Faith Hill, but I do not know how to contact her. I think this song would make a lot of people that are involved with adoption/foster process feel good in their hearts. I also think that those that are not, but have contemplated it (on both sides of the fence) it would help them feel good about the choices they have made and it would make this a much better world based on love. I hope this makes sense. If anyone knows how I could provide this song to Faith, I would greatly appreciate it. Money can some times be a deterrence, perhaps Faith could start a foundation that would provide money to families that would like to adopt. Also, the foundation could provide information on the process, both private and open adoption and foster care. Perhaps she has and I am not aware of it. All children should feel safe and be loved.
dinny hill willis roach says:
see you soon -duane eddy’s fan i am a duane as well
dinny hill willis roach says:
whitaker family- capitol hills relation of
importance from pass. can we ever have anything
anymore? saw reese witherspoon @ starbucks from fr ed
meyers whats 90210? as if we didn’t no is the
robert rahmn - rhymn
dinny hill willis roach says:
say hi to glenn for me
Jane Smith says:
Many families want to adopt children are prevented because of the incredible expense. Currently there is a federal tax credit of $12,150 which has helped so many families to adopt. This credit is going to expire this year, and it looks like Congress may not renew the credit.
If you want to help prevent this, you can contact your local Representative then you can copy and paste the following letter then hope> we can get Congress not to repeal this important credit that has helped so many families and children. Thanks for your help; please feel free to pass it along to anyone you think would be interested.
>
> Letter (if you’d like to copy and paste to send to your representative):
> Dear Representative LAST NAME:
>
> My family and I are your constituents in NAME OF TOWN. We
> request your support of The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee
> Act of 2009, H.R. 213
>
> >
> As you may know, adoption expenses can easily exceed
> $20,000- $30,000, a significant sum to most families.
>
> I truly believe that the adoption expense tax credit
> results in many more children without homes finding new,
> loving families.
>
> I urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 213. This legislation is so
> important to me that I will be following its progress
> through Congress. Thank you in advance for your support of this legislation that truly serves children who need new
> families.