Reflections on My Daughter’s Second Birthday
Not a day goes by when I don't think about her birth mother in some way, but today I spent quite a bit of time in deep reflection about what she must have been going through two years ago on this date.
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Father’s Day Guest Post “My First Year as a Dad Through Adoption”
In a guest post, my husband shares his perspective on the adoption decision and process, the possible disruption we faced, contact with our child's birth family, transracial parenting, bonding, and more.
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A Truly Memorable Hospital Experience
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My Advice on Surviving the Wait
The wait to adopt is unpredicatable, and can feel unendurable to those in the thick of it. But, as I found, you just have to focus on your goal of being a family and open yourself to the whole journey that will take you there.
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Facing a Possible Adoption Disruption After Bringing Sweet Pea Home
We knew through all our adoption training that disruptions were a risk--and I still firmly believe that the revocation period is important--though, when it happens to you, that training and knowledge are no comfort.
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“For 12 Days, I Got to Be Your Momma”
I find writing therapeutic. So, when we found ourselves in the throes of what looked to be an adoption disruption and I had trouble smiling, speaking, or praying, I wrote instead.
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