Adoption– So Hard!! So Good!!
Twenty-five birth mothers looked through the Carter’s family profile. Twenty-five times, the birth mother decided the Carters weren’t the family to raise the unborn child.“We had been waiting a year…
Baby Adoption News Arrives During Class
The light on my office phone was blinking.I could see the annoying notification through the window as I tried to herd high school students to their next class.“What now?” I…
This Adoption Was Different Than Our First
Guest blog from Adoptive Mom, Hope This beautiful little guy is our second adoption, and I can truly say no two adoptions are alike. The second time around, I felt…
Recent Placement–“So you’ve decided to give the baby up?”
The hospital employee’s tone was scornful. “So you’ve decided to give the baby up?” The disapproval from a random stranger did not intimidate Tara. “She obviously didn’t know me, or…
Jessica Didn’t Want Wendi to Ever Regret Her Decision
Jessica lied to her mother and the rest of her family. She had been hiding her pregnancy; however, this deception was not going to be possible anymore. Instead of revealing…
DON’T Attach “ADOPTED” in Front of Your Child’s Name
"This is Suzie. She is our adopted daughter." Why would you say that? Find another agency if you plan to introduce Suzie or whatever name you choose in the above…
“My Birth Mom Can Adopt Me Back,” My Adopted Daughter said.
Guest Blogger--About her adopted daughter “You can’t tell anyone.” My 30-year-old daughter had called to confide in me. “Promise you won’t even tell Dad until everything is over. Promise?”“I promise,”…