The Gift of Open Adoption
Ever since we met our daughter, we have been taking pictures of her. She is so used to the camera…
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Ever since we met our daughter, we have been taking pictures of her. She is so used to the camera…
Continue ReadingShe was just a dog. One of my least favorite sayings is "it's just a dog" when people comment on…
Continue ReadingAfter spending most of their childhoods in foster care, Addy and her brother Dominick had never been to a birthday…
Continue ReadingDear sweet baby, One day I will tell you of the path we have taken to lead us to you.…
Continue ReadingWe first found out about the possibility in early November. Usually, when our adoption agency shows our profile book, we…
Continue ReadingWe were her parents for 45 hours until they told us we couldn’t be. I (Rachel) don’t remember when I…
Continue ReadingWe've all been on the receiving end of nosy questions at some point in our lives. When these questions are…
Continue ReadingAfrican praise melodies were the thing that officially birthed adoption in my soul. Enchanted by the joyful rhythms crooned by…
Continue ReadingOn the rough days, I have to remind myself that I wanted to be a mommy–cried out for it, prayed…
Continue ReadingThere was a woman who found out she was expecting a baby. She was going to be a mom. There…
Continue ReadingAs a birthmother, you are made to feel you are not good enough to parent your child. You are made…
Continue Reading“I’d like you to be the parents for my daughter,” my heart pounded in response to the immediate realization of…
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