By Alissa Kay A Part of Our Happily Ever After
And just like that my baby is turning one. ONE. This month. I’m not sure how that’s possible. Our sweet…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Adoption
By Maralee Bradley “Foster Child” Doesn’t Mean “Unwanted Child”
Our first fostering experience was a baptism by fire into the world of child welfare. It was a NICU infant.…
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10 Things Adoption Taught Me
I’m still fairly new to the world of adoption (my oldest is *only* 5) and I’m still learning. I’m sure…
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The “Real” Mom
I'll admit I was shocked when I heard my son use the word "real" to talk about a biological relative.…
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By Kristine Jacobson A Family of Adoption
By Kristine Jacobson November is National Adoption Awareness Month. It’s an understatement to say that our family has been touched…
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By Dotti Gramke An Honored Houseguest
Babies need love. This is a simple concept that most everyone agrees with. A baby needs to be held, fed,…
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Adoption Day
It’s National Adoption Day! In addition to raising awareness about the hundreds of thousands of kids in foster care looking…
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Open Adoption
Written by Alissa Kay We consider ourselves to be lucky to have relationships with our kids’ families. Our kids are…
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By Megan Blazek Unexpected Blessings
When my husband and I first decided to pursue foster care, I was going into it with a strong desire…
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“Are you going to adopt him?”
November is National Adoption Month and as an adoptive parent, it's a great time to acknowledge the beauty and sweetness…
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Adoption Can Be Beautiful
During the month of November, we hear a lot about adoption. Later this month, on National Adoption Day (November 22),…
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By Judy Terrell The Heart of a Father
I was seven and a half months pregnant with my son, Brooks, when my husband suffered a tragic accident. The…
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