Mother Told She Doesn’t Have to Sign Adoption Papers
“You don’t have to sign,” I told Marnette. She’d just given birth to twins. A month earlier, she had chosen a family to adopt the tiny little boy and girl.…
I Wanted to Do Something Good–Birth Mother Writes
Birth mother, Quest Blogger The father of my baby wanted me to get an abortion. We had two children. And were not planning on anymore. My contraceptive implant was causing…
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…
We Know About the Unethical. We Avoid It.
We’re an adoption agency. It’s the most incredible work in the world. It’s also very complicated and overwhelming. Not everyone agrees with adoption. We know that. And we know why.…
The Biological Pull Is Strong. It Doesn’t Replace Who Raised You.
Where do I get my blue eyes from? My weird double-jointed elbows? Being left-handed? My stubborn attitude? Fabulous sense of humor? ???? Do they think of me? It was a worry…
Dear Birth Mom, As My Children Leave, I Love You More
Dear Birth mom, My words are weak. When I think of you, emotions well up inside me. Emotions that have no words. Emotions that are so intensely filled with gratitude and…
Telling Birth Grandmother You’re Going to Place Your Baby For Adoption
How hard is it for a birth mom to tell her mother that she's pregnant and that she'll be placing the birth grandmothers baby for adoption? It's one more part…