Conversation with Birth Mother in an Open Adoption
Conversation with Birth Mother—edited to remove identifying details—names changed “Give up my baby for adoption,” that’s how I always said it. I even told my friends, i was “Giving up…
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets About the Utah Adoption Jessica lied to her mother and the rest of her family about her Adoption Placement in Utah. She had been hiding…
Guest Blogger–Silent Sobs Follow Pregnancy Test
Two unwelcome pink lines confirmed my pregnancy. Denial came first. Tears followed. Hot. Silent sobs.Silent because Mom was in the kitchen, humming as she packed her own lunch and set…
Adoption Bonds: A Story of Shared Tattoos and Enduring Connections”
Kira has a half-sun tattoo on the back of her hand, and interestingly, the mom who adopted Kira's baby has the other half on her hand. It's a simple yet…
3 Words Changed Their Lives Forever
Hunter was three months old when Cody and Samantha learned of his birth. Carefully, they read the email describing the tiny boy’s situation as an adoption match. Cody summarizes the…
From Hopeful Prayers to Joyful Family: An Open Adoption Journey
Once Brad and Kenzie committed to the journey with Heart to Heart Adoptions, there was no looking back. They navigated through days of hopeful prayers, and for the first two…
Personal Questions About Adopted Children–CAREFUL
New parents get questions.Often intrusive questions.How long was your labor?Was this baby planned?Did you want a boy/girl?When adoptive parents get, the questions can get even more intrusive.What is wrong with…