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Kathie and Jack Rifle's Discussions
2009 Conference
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathie and Jack Rifle Sep. 11, 2009.
Firesides or Information Evenings
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathie and Jack Rifle Apr. 23, 2009.
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Woohoo! You always wanted six kids at once!!! But did you ever think you'd have nine kids?! You're such a super-couple :-) Can't wait to meet them all & hear how you're doing. Love, Geri
We'll be there, thanks for organising this, you superwoman, you, with five new children plus Tamati! Can't wait to see you, & everyone,
Geri
National FSA (NZ) Conference at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
September 26, 2009 from 10am to 4pm
The National FSA (NZ) Conference is an annual event for all FSA members and their families, LDS Family Services representatives, and is open to anyone who is contemplating adoption as an option through LDS Family Services.
Kia ora ano whanau
The conference is nearly upon us. Please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers for catering, don't forget to include your tamariki in your numbers. Feel free to email me directly if you wish on jack-kathie.rifle…
Oh my gosh, that is wonderful news, we are so happy for you all. Looking forward to seeing you all next month. Enjoy your lovely new family
Love Gay and Jeff
It's official. We are having 5 children placed with us (permanent placement)!! 4 of them will be coming home on Friday. 1, 2, 5 & 7 years old. Number 5 is a prem baby - still in neonates in Lower Hutt hospital. All siblings.
Some excellent ideas there Geri. Please keep them rolling everyone.
Love, Kathie
Oh, and one more suggestion was to follow on from the Higgins' suggestion a few months ago that we somehow address the infertility/grief topic? Perhaps speak to the Higgins about some ideas? Also Michael Satele may have some ideas from his LDS Advis…
Hi there Kathie,
One suggestion which was made for last time by the Fesolais I think, but which we did not get to cover, was some sort of workshop or discussion on "when and how to tell the kids they're adopted".
Also, I am personally really inter…
Kia ora koutou
The 2009 FSA Conference is not too far away now and we are keen to have your input as members into the content of the hui. If you have any specific thoughts about particular things you'd like seen on the programme or the agenda, then…
We are all so happy and excited for you. What a wonderful blessing. The Lord truly does take care of everything. Love you all heaps.
Love the Rifle whanau
Such words of wisdom! The Lord's plan is perfect and he takes care of everything, there is no doubt about it.
Kathie
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 3:20pm on June 28, 2009,
Gay and Jeff Weusten said…
- Thank you. Our profile is finally into CYFS this week and we have our acceptance letter from them so as of friday last week we are in the pool. The LDS one will be sent this week. It has been a hard road, it took me 7 months to get our profile in because I struggled so much with it, I knew as soon as I sent it in that it would be set in stone that we were going to be adopting and not having children ourselves and I struggled with that for months before finally getting myself together and getting it in. Silly huh!!!
This is such a great site, thank you
- At 9:48pm on May 1, 2009,
Geri & Dion Hosking said…
- Hey Kathie, I just received the referee documents from CYF this afternoon. I filled them out tonight and they will be in the post back to CYF tomorrow for you. I sang your praises of course, and the only question I had trouble with was the weaknesses you and Jack have - I honestly couldn't think of anything to write! hehe... all the best with your adoption plans, my friend.
- At 6:49pm on April 30, 2009,
Geri & Dion Hosking said…
- Yay! That sounds fantastic! I hope we can lure Mele & Zirsha up to perform, hehe!
- At 8:26pm on April 22, 2009,
Belinda Bromilow said…
- Thanks Kathy,
Is there an Australian group that does this here in Oz like U guys do in NZ. Would be good to have one closer etc :0).
Belinda
- At 4:31pm on April 22, 2009,
colin john vowles said… - hi i was wondering when could we have a fireside on adoption as at different times i speak for nz adoptions on inter race adoption as im adopted out of my race. a fireside where people can ask questions to us
cheers colin vowles
- At 2:27pm on April 21, 2009,
Kathie and Jack Rifle said…
- I'll certainly get back to you once dates and venue are definite. Thanks Anne, and I'm glad you like the site. Take care, Kathie.
- At 2:04pm on April 21, 2009,
Anne Fesolai said…
- Hey kathie
Love the site! Very user friendly! Please let me know what you need help with for the FSA conference. Am looking forward to it!
Love the Fesolais
Kathie and Jack Rifle's Blog
It's official!!
It's official. We are having 5 children placed with us (permanent placement)!! 4 of them will be coming home on Friday. 1, 2, 5 & 7 years old. Number 5 is a prem baby - still in neonates in Lower Hutt hospital. All siblings.
Posted on August 4, 2009 at 9:09pm — 2 Comments
FSA(NZ) now on Facebook too
Kia ora e te whanau
I have set up a Facebook group as well, just to improve our visibility. The Facebook group has a link to our website here. Feel free to join the Facebook group as well.
Love to all. Kathie
I have set up a Facebook group as well, just to improve our visibility. The Facebook group has a link to our website here. Feel free to join the Facebook group as well.
Love to all. Kathie
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 1:58pm —
The Adoption Process - What happens, what do I need to do, how does it work?
The purpose of this website is to provide information for families who are seeking to either adopt children or to place children for adoption. If you have already been through this process then perhaps you are an old hand, but for some you may just be wanting to know how to get started. What's the process? What do I need to do? Will it cost money? How does it work?
Here is just a little information about the basics. I welcome any other perspectives as well to add to my comments or clarify anyth… Continue
Here is just a little information about the basics. I welcome any other perspectives as well to add to my comments or clarify anyth… Continue
Posted on May 24, 2009 at 4:37pm —
The Chairperson's Welcome to Families Supporting Adoption (NZ)
Kia ora koutou katoa and welcome to Families Supporting Adoption (NZ) aka FSA(NZL).
I'm Kathie Rifle the current Chairperson for FSA in New Zealand and I welcome you to our FSA Social Network. So what is FSA and what does it do? Families Supporting Adoption is an organization sponsored by LDS Family Services that seeks to promote a positive view of adoption. The organization has more than 5,000 members worldwide—including adoptive couples, birth parents, adults who were adopted, and adoption pr… Continue
I'm Kathie Rifle the current Chairperson for FSA in New Zealand and I welcome you to our FSA Social Network. So what is FSA and what does it do? Families Supporting Adoption is an organization sponsored by LDS Family Services that seeks to promote a positive view of adoption. The organization has more than 5,000 members worldwide—including adoptive couples, birth parents, adults who were adopted, and adoption pr… Continue
Posted on April 21, 2009 at 1:30am —
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