Birth Mother Crochets For Herself, Her Baby, and Etsy
Salena* has learned to surround herself with soft yarn.Weaving a blanket out of chunky cotton thread for her son soothed her and helped her overcome a near debilitating episode of…
Recent Placement–Stork Situation
Guest writer Paul C We came across Heart to Heart thanks to the adoption consultant we were working with within Florida (The Adoption Consultancy is the group's name). Ultimately, we…
Two Stories of Love–Birth Mother/Adoptive Mother
Even as her heart rejoiced with beautiful, little Emma, Becca was aware of another story. A story that wasn't necessarily wonderful and exciting. A story that led to a…
Three Children in 18 Months, Trusting God
Being called a monster by another child was one of the worst nightmares Ben could imagine he'd ever have to endure. He could have become bitter about being ridiculed in…
“I’ll Have My Birth Mom Adopt Me Back,” My Daughter Threatened
Guest Blogger “You can’t tell anyone.” My 30-year-old daughter had called to confined in me. “Promise you won’t even tell dad until everything is over. Promise?” “I promise,” I said…
Denial Came First–An Open Adoption Next
When both lines distinctly appeared on the pregnancy test, denial came first. The tears followed. Hot, quick, silent sobs were next. Silent because this was a secret. Fear followed the…
Relatives All Over the World Extends Love For One Adopted Child
The DNA kit was literally dusty by the time Misty decided to take the gift her mother-in-law had given her, open the box, spit in the tube, and potentially change…