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Debacle

Our recent visit with our daughter's birth family felt like one big rush, with little time for heartfelt conversations. I came away with a few memories to treasure, and lessons learned about making the next visit go more smoothly.
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 2 weeks, 1 day ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Making the Leap from Birth Family to Family

I once thought open adoption meant sending monthly photos and updates. Now we consider our daughter's birthmother family. How did we get from there to here, and where will our relationship head in the future?
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 weeks, 5 days ago | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Mommy Friends

After bringing home my baby through domestic adoption, I was surprised to discover how lonely I felt. So I began venturing out on a mission -- to meet and befriend other mommies.
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 2 months ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Four-Year-Old in the House

That's when it hit me -- gone was the toddler and before me sat, quite stubbornly I might add, a bonafide little kid.
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 months ago | 3 Comments | Post a reply
My Other Baby

I used to baby my pet cat. Then I became a mom to a baby through domestic adoption. Scarlet has adjusted (mostly) gracefully.
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 months, 4 weeks ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply
Wordless Wednesday: Jingle Bell Rock’n it Out

She's here all week folks. And then some.
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
UPDATE! My Daughter’s Biological Mom Called

In the nearly four years since we adopted our daughter domestically, contact with her biological mother has been inconsistent. But the last time she called, I had a plan, and hope communication will become more regular.
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 5 months, 1 week ago | 5 Comments | Post a reply

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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…...
- Posted by Mom_to_Five_Plus_2
Sat, May 18 at 9:08 pm | Post a reply
My Adoption Tattoo

Very cool mommy2k. I love the font of the “K”. Very pretty and meaningful! ...
- Posted by Danielle Pennel
Fri, May 17 at 4:20 pm | Post a reply
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…...
- Posted by mommy2k
Thu, May 16 at 11:40 am | Post a reply
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…...
- Posted by Teddi
Mon, May 13 at 10:36 am | Post a reply
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…...
- Posted by Danielle Pennel
Wed, May 08 at 3:12 pm | Post a reply
Making the Leap from Birth Family to Family

Ambiel, thank you for sharing… I do appreciate it. Deb, that’s so exciting and fortunate. I’ll have to tell my good friend about this, her…...
- Posted by Barbara Herel
Sun, May 05 at 12:42 pm | Post a reply