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 your memorable mother-child scenes!
AF Cover Photo Contest
Your most stunning shot could appear on our cover!
First Family Photos Contest
Meet the winner, Maleigha (18 mos., U.S.), and the finalists.
Winter Fun Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Calvin (18 mos., Korea), 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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Debacle
Yep we’re a work-in-progress around here, Danielle. ...
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UPDATE! My Daughter's Biological Mom Called
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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My Adoption Tattoo
Very cool mommy2k. I love the font of the “K”. Very pretty and meaningful! ...
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My Adoption Tattoo
i just did this last week and then saw your post today! i also blogged about it today at http://chixnuggetsandcookiebutts.blogspot.com/ i got my son’s first…...
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Thinking Back and Looking Ahead
We too have an adopted child. Get this…..we (you and I) are cousins! We need to meet. Our sons will have something in common that…...
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Debacle
I hope your experience and advice will help others who are planning visits with their child’s birth family. You brought up a lot of points…...
