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His Own Story

As an adoptee, I need to keep my own perspective from clouding my ability to see my son's unique adoption experience.
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 1 month ago | 6 Comments | Post a reply
He’s Our Son, Not Our Adopted Son

Because people know that we adopted, they bring that fact up. Will they ever see our son just as our son, and not our "adopted" son?
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 4 months ago | 8 Comments | Post a reply
What Does Adoption Mean to You?

In honor of this very important month, I talked to several people whose lives have been touched by adoption. Here, in their own words, are their beautiful stories.
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 6 months ago | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Capturing My Son’s Moments

I have had people comment on how many photos I take. But taking a child's photo not only helps you remember special moments, it tells the child, You are important.
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 6 months ago | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Finding Playdates for Our Kids

Though we hope for our son, Max, 2, to have a sibling, this may never happen. As a result, we often worry about Max not having other children close in age in our immediate family or group of friends with whom he will grow up.
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 8 months ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Lessons Our Son Has Taught Us

Before becoming a parent, I never knew how much I still had to learn.
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 9 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
“Can’t You Have Kids Of Your Own?”

Yes, my husband and I did experience fertility issues preventing us from having a biological child, but that wasn't why we chose adoption to build our family.
- Posted by Maximilian's Mommy to Our Family Grows With Love 1 year, 9 months ago | 5 Comments | Post a reply

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Ladies…don’t mean to hijack your posts but I have been searching for others that may be able to help me. I have 3 biokids that…...
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