Let It Go: Taking the Frozen Hit to Heart
I was reminded of what was most important about that day. Not our clothes or presenting ourselves as “picture perfect,” but the fact that we were family!
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Adoption: Not Just My Profession, My Life
After 10 years as an adoption professional, I'm about to see it from the personal side.
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Talking About My Daughter’s Birth Story
Even though my daughter is still young, it's never too early to talk about adoption with your child. Starting as early as possible is recommended.
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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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Moments of Sadness Brought Me Closer to My Child’s Birth Parents
When we faced a possible disruption, I realized that the pain and loss I was feeling was only a fraction of the birth parents' pain, as they decided whether or not to parent.
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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
We didn't know what to expect when we traveled to meet our newborn daughter at the hospital. Thanks to an amazing nursing staff and hospital administrators, my first days as a mother were incredibly special.
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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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