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Are they yours? Or are they adopted?

14 December, 2018; Filed Under: adoption

sibling adoption foster care

"Yes. And yes." I've been an adoptive mom for nine years. By now I've learned when folks mean well with their questions or comments, and I've learned not to get offended. Unless people are part of an adopted family (extended or immediate) or have close friends who have adopted, they may not … [Read more...] about Are they yours? Or are they adopted?

For the adoptive mom who feels hopeless, frustrated, or crazy

26 March, 2018; Filed Under: adoption

adoptive mom feeling hopeless

Blergh. That, my friends, is eloquent talk for how frustrated I sometimes feel in this life as an adoptive mom. It's exhausting, and I'm not talking about the usual parenting-is-tiring stuff, which all moms know can be plenty challenging, especially at certain stages of life. Remember that … [Read more...] about For the adoptive mom who feels hopeless, frustrated, or crazy

Adopting a teen: 8 years later

19 December, 2017; Filed Under: adoption

baby dedication

As of last Sunday, it has been eight years since the day we finalized Lindsey's adoption. In the courtroom on Lindsey's adoption day, 2009: Eight years. In many ways, that feels like a lifetime ago. I look at that picture and I can hardly remember who we were then. Some of you have been … [Read more...] about Adopting a teen: 8 years later

Adoption: greatest hits collection

14 November, 2017; Filed Under: adoption

adoption greatist hits post

In honor of National Adoption Month, I'm resharing some of my previous posts on the topic. If you're a longtime reader, you already know this is an issue close to my heart. If you're new, or if you (like me) tend toward a little motherhood-induced amnesia occasionally, I'll tell our story in a … [Read more...] about Adoption: greatest hits collection

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