Adopting a Child – Learning to Bond and CelebrateAlthough Riley's adoption took a year and 1/2 to finalize, he was living with us after only a few months of knowing him. We had full custody and guardianship by May 12th, 2013 after learning his name on February 12th, 2013. Late at night, I would scour the internet for…
Adopting Kids through Foster CareAdoption comes in many shapes and sizes. And no matter who or where you chose to adopt from, every child deserves a loving and supportive family. The good mornings, the I love you's, and the bedtime stories. Unfortunately, the kids who are stuck in the foster system tend…
5 Things You Don’t Say to Adoptive FamiliesAs we started our beautiful journey with adoption, I knew from friends that there might be some awkward questions and comments from people. Looking back, I'd love to give you a few tips that might help in your conversations. So many of the comments and questions came from a sincere…
Pregnant Again After Adopting – Essay“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”When my husband and I were engaged, we had "the conversation". You know - the one where we planned our future down to the very last detail. We joked about having eight…
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Family Traditions: Birthday Lunch Date with Your Birth Momfamily fun • family fun-traditions
Family traditions are a big deal in this household. My husband and I suffer from infertility and adding children to our family has been extremely difficult. We have two little boys who found their way into our family through the absolute miracle of adoption. We celebrate open adoption in…
