Adoption: A Birth Mother’s Reason for Making the Choice

November 14, 2011 by 2 Comments
sadchild

There is often an unfortunate misconception that women who choose adoption for their babies are weak. This couldn't be further from the truth. Letting go for her son or daughter's sake is the toughest decision any mother can make; the strength it takes is immeasurable. And that strength comes from deep within. The following story sheds light on why one birth mother made the choice to give her child a different life. The author wishes to remain anonymous due to the sensitive information in this post. ~Jessi~ My past family experiences played a role in my child's adoption long … [Read more...]

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Adoption: The Boy IS Mine

October 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
kyan baby

As a mother to three boys, my oldest having joined our little clan through adoption and the two younger being biological, it irritates the crap pains me when people suggest either subtly or, in some cases, not so subtly, that it "might be hard" to love them all the same. After all, there's just a "natural connection" to the sons who tumbled and kicked inside my belly for eight months, right? It's true that I didn't get to experience the joys of morning sickness, swollen feet, crazy mood swings, stretch marks, that unique third trimester feeling when I was sure my crotch was just going to … [Read more...]

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Adoption: A Birth Mother’s Birthday Wishes for Her Son

October 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
little hand

As you know, I adopted my oldest son. As I watch him grow, it's ever present in my mind that an incredibly strong woman made an indescribably hard decision to put his needs before her own which allowed my husband and me the privilege of being his parents. Our adoption is open, and while he knows that he was the answer to many prayers and dreams in our hearts, we haven't revealed the identity of his birth mother to him yet. His birth mother and I are anxious for him to know the special role that she plays in his precious life, but we're waiting patiently for him to be ready to fully … [Read more...]

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Adoption: Red In The Flower Bed Book Review

October 15, 2011 by 3 Comments
andrea_leah

Adoption is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. It has touched the lives of many families, including my own. We were blessed through adoption with my handsome nephew in 2005, so when I was given the opportunity to read Andrea Nepa’s book, Red in the Flower Bed, I was beyond thrilled. This book is great for children and parents alike. It's warm and touching, and actually brought tears to my eyes. It's nothing shy of a wonderful read and a great way to introduce your children to the joys of adoption. Red in the Flower Bed takes the reader on the journey of a little seed … [Read more...]

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My First Experience Hiring An Attorney

May 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
hiring a lawyer

When I hired a lawyer for my son's adoption, I was inexperienced with the world of attorneys (outside of my brother being one.) The first thing we did was ask people we knew if they could recommend a good family lawyer. A few names kept coming up over and over, so we gave them each a call. Two out of three of the offices offered free consultations, so we made appointments with both. We were having a private adoption, so we had no idea what sort of fees we were going to be looking at. What we did know was free was in our budget. We went to both appointments and there were obvious … [Read more...]

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And Then She Changed My Life

May 2, 2011 by 2 Comments
heart of haiti

I don't talk about my adoption experience a lot on my blog, because, while my son knows he's adopted, he doesn't know all the important details yet, and he should know everything before anyone else does. Still, with Mother's Day quickly approaching, I'd like to take this opportunity to honor his birth mother. She changed my life in the most incredible way imaginable. For those of you who've read my blog for a while, you know I lost my premature son, Aiden, in 2004. It was the most devastating, soul-crushing event of my life. I'd had serious, life-threatening complications with my pregnancy … [Read more...]

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