Our First Holiday Season as an Adoptive Family
Our family's joint celebration of Chanukah and Christmas is the meshing of two faiths, two traditions, and two very lucky parents.
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Share photos of your child with a mother, birth mother, or grandma!
Daddy Moments Photo Contest
Share photos of your child with a dad, birth father, or grandpa!
Family Hugs Photo Contest
Meet the winners, Steven and his mom, and the finalists.
Holiday Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Tessa, and the finalists.
Halloween Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Carley, and the finalists.
Back-to-School and Fall Fun Photo Contest
Meet the winners, Everett and Aveline, and the finalists.
Recent Blog Posts
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A Working Mom’s Diary: Tearful Mornings and Peaceful Nights
A few weeks ago, I returned to work after two blissfully busy months as a stay-at-home mommy. I'm thankful for the full-time work and benefits, but it's nearly impossible to say goodbye to Miles every day.
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Keep the Compliments Coming!
The attention we receive as a transracial family is nothing compared to the attention Miles gets for being such a handsome, good-natured baby.
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My New Life as a Return-to-Work Mom
Leading up to my first day back in an office, away from Miles, I was overcome with mixed emotions and had long crying jags.
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Our Boy Is Our Joy
We always knew adopting would make us happy...but we didn't know HOW happy.
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Unemployed? No, I’m in Transition: My New Chapter of Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom
I am still seeking work, but now I have a new title while doing so: "Stay-at-home Mom" to my newly adopted son Miles. This is a title I've wanted for years and feel especially blessed to be here now.
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Celebrating Adoption: Our “Welcome to the World” Party for Miles
The Jewish word “verklempt” means overwhelmed with emotion, and I think we really gave new meaning to the term that day. I was so touched that people had driven up to three hours to come see us.
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Our Failed Adoption
Dear birthmom214. I’m sorry if I offended you or somebody about adopting a foster child. Believe me, I know these children are going through a…...
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Our Failed Adoption
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6 Adoption Questions from Hopeful Adoptive Parents
This is an excellent post. It captures and answers succinctly the typical questions hopeful adoptive parents ask. As the mother of 3 adult adoptees, I…...
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Our Failed Adoption
your selfish you wouldn’t adopt from foster care! do you see what those poor children go through they beg for some one to love them…...
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Our Failed Adoption
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Adoption Expert Q&A Webinar: Love Me, Feed Me
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