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The #1 Killer
  • Health, Mental Health
  • February 5, 2015
  • 4  Minute Read

The #1 Killer

I had my first open heart surgery at 7 days old. My 2nd surgery didn’t come until I was 10 years old. Living with congenital heart defects was all…

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To My Daughter’s Other Mom
  • Adoption, Featured, Kids, Motherhood
  • February 2, 2015
  • 3  Minute Read

To My Daughter’s Other Mom

My baby is one. So, I guess that hardly qualifies her as a full blown baby anymore since she’s slowly creeping into that toddler stage… but my…

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Open Adoption
  • Adoption, Featured, Journal, Kids
  • November 22, 2014
  • 4  Minute Read

Open Adoption

Written by Alissa Kay We consider ourselves to be lucky to have relationships with our kids’ families. Our kids are so loved by so many…

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Adoption: A Letter to My Kids
  • Adoption, Kids
  • October 6, 2014
  • 3  Minute Read

Adoption: A Letter to My Kids

A letter to my kids… I loved you from the moment I heard about you. I loved each of you fiercely before I met you. I loved you before I knew you…

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Adoption Friends
  • Adoption, Featured, Journal
  • August 5, 2013
  • 3  Minute Read

Adoption Friends

Adoption has clearly changed my life. I’ve added so many people in my life that I wouldn’t have gotten to know & love if it weren’t for…

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Adoption: Dreams Came True
  • Adoption, Featured, Journal
  • June 3, 2013
  • 2  Minute Read

Adoption: Dreams Came True

Remember here when I told you we were going to Disney World? Well, we went and we had a fantastic time!  The very first thing we did was…

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Adoption: “She LOOKS just like YOU!”
  • Adoption, Journal
  • February 4, 2013
  • 3  Minute Read

Adoption: “She LOOKS just like YOU!”

Written by Alissa Kay My family goes out as a family of 4 and people have no clue that we are an adoptive family. We look like any other family.…

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Adoption: Bittersweet
  • Adoption, Journal
  • December 3, 2012
  • 3  Minute Read

Adoption: Bittersweet

Written by Alissa Kay One day in August of 2011, my phone rang. I had family visiting from out state. Matthew was napping. I was hesitant to answer…

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Adoption: Choosing This Path Again
  • Adoption, Journal
  • November 19, 2012
  • 3  Minute Read

Adoption: Choosing This Path Again

Written by Alissa Kay Before we got married, we talked about kids. We wanted 2-4. Or somewhere in the middle! We were ecstatic to be parents to…

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Adoption is Complicated
  • Adoption, Journal
  • October 29, 2012
  • 3  Minute Read

Adoption is Complicated

Written by Alissa Kay Adoption is complicated. Some people say it’s the easy way to have a family… clearly; they haven’t been through the ups…

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  • So, I just stopped at Arby's to treat myself to a mint shake for V-day. While waiting for my order, I was watching this silly and playful group of high school boys order lunch for V-day for the girls with them.
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