Celebrating Family Anniversaries
My husband and I have been doing a lot of reflecting the past few weeks. This time last year, we were in Poland meeting our youngest son for the very…
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A Birthmom Picked Us
Friday March 14, 2008, was the day that changed our lives. It wasn’t Anna’s birthday or even the day that we learned of Anna’s potential adoption placement. It was the…
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Double Bind
The thing about raising an adopted child is this: There are kid things, and then there are adoption things. And it’s not always easy to tell which is which. This…
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First Weeks of Motherhood
I have been a mother for two weeks now and wanted to share my joy about this experience. Our son Miles healed very quickly from his umbilical cord stump and…
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“Dating” Birthparents
With domestic adoptions, you may possibly have communication with the potential birthparents. This is an odd time because you don't know how to act and what to say. The best…
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We Journeyed for Miles
I am so thrilled to announce the arrival of our son Miles Benjamin, who was added to our family a week ago. After our long journey to this point,…
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Wishes in the Night
On the eve of Hanna’s birthday, we slip out into the cold night. A few stars sparkle in the sky. Sheets and blankets thrown over the bushes loom like misshapen…
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When I Told
One question that is asked of me often is “When did you tell your kids they were adopted?” It’s something that I knew I was going to have to do…
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Who’s the Lucky One?
Have you ever heard someone tell you that your child is “so lucky to have you”? I suppose most parents hear that at some point and maybe it’s just that…
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