Accepting China

About the Book

Have you ever wondered what your pets are thinking? Well, I have a pretty good idea of what mine thought the day I brought home a poodle named China to join our family. This story is about a family of pets coping with a new family member. Phil, Oreo and Rush were just as surprised by the unexpected addition to our family as I was when I rescued China from a busy highway. Accepting China is a fictional account of true events as seen through the eyes of my Chihuahua, Phil. The story is intended to parallel the thoughts and feelings that children have when a new baby or child comes into their family. Oreo, Phil, Rush and China are real brothers and sisters. They add a new twist to a situation that most children experience; either through birth or adoption. Finding China in February 2000 and the adoption of my daughter from China in November 2000 was the inspiration for this story. I am an adoptive mother of a daughter from China and a son from Korea. My husband and I are in the process of adopting another daughter from China and plan to adopt a second son from Korea in the future. Being a mother is the most joyful, challenging responsibility I’ve ever known. I look forward to all of the events we have yet to experience as an adoptive family.


Author's royalties will benefit children's charities in China and Korea.

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