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As summer ends, and fall begins, we celebrate Kiya's first-place photo and reveal these runners up!

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We have a winning duo: Dad Kurt and son, Ryan! Check to see if your entry is one of the runners up!

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  • tanyalin
    Advice

    I am thinking about adopting internationally. This has been on my mind for a while now, but my question is: How did you know the time was right to adopt…

  • mishapoodle

  • mishapoodle
    How to tell Grandma and Grandpab

    My parents know I can’t have children and I’m not seeing anyone. With the attorney hired, all my friends knowing and supporting, it’s time to tell my parents. Any tips…

  • mishapoodle
    Birth Certificate

    Yesterday I was at the lawyers going over details.  He was reviewing the process one more time, and for the first time I caught… “When the adoption is finalized the…

  • cjantoniolli
    Father's Day

    Hi All!  I’m new to the group and relatively new to motherhood.  Today is our 5 month anniversary!  Just wondering how you handle Father’s Day Activities at your child’s school. …

  • BeMommyFor4
    Happy Mother's Day!

    I just wanted to wish all of you MOMs and Moms-to-be out there a Happy Mother’s Day !  Many times a week I hear how lucky my children are…I want to always say and remember how very blessed I an to have the experience each one of my children have given me with open arms and never ending love.  Through all the temper tantrums endless cries and even the sulkiness of a teenager…Its all worth it and more!

  • dorasmom
    Looking for Birth Sibling

    I am trying to locate my daughter Dora’s birth sister here in the US. My daughter was adopted from the Santa Lucia orphanage in Guatemala City. She was born in…

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