I just have to say- I’m exhausted!
I’m watching LB roll on his belly on top of an inflated beach ball yelling, “To Infinity and Beyond!” at the top of his lungs, Continue reading
Category Archives: Adoption General
Important Adoption-Related Questions to Ask
I remember well over a year ago when we first started seriously researching adoption, I *thought* I understood the concept of adoption. I quickly realized many of the thoughts I had were based on naive warm-fuzzies, and were not at all based on reality. Continue reading
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Always an Adoptive Family?
I have to confess, something has been on my mind a lot lately that has really been weighing on me regarding the idea of adoption…
It’s about being different. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Faith and Adoption, Parenting
In the Waiting Room
One of my favorite Christian bands is Shane and Shane. Their sound is gorgeous and unique, their lyrics come straight out of Scripture, and they’re two boys who are from my hometown! A song of theirs that I’ve been thinking about lately is called “Waiting Room.” The song itself is about the metaphorical waiting rooms we sit in while we wait for our prayers to be answered. Continue reading
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Choosing an Agency Part 2
Whew~ There. I think I’m all settled in. I’ll continue to tweak a few things for the rest of the week, but I think I’ve got it where I want it for now. Thanks for your patience!
Now…Where were we?
Now that we’ve covered the details that go into choosing what type of agency you’d like, you need to be made aware of some of the sneaky secrets that can aid you in your quest for the right agency for you. Continue reading
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Let the Homestudy Begin!
Okay okay, I know I said that my next post would be a continuation of the previous one, but I was just too excited to wait! I pinky promise my next post will continue on with tips on choosing your agency, but today I just had to announce…
We’re finally finally starting our homestudy!!!!!!
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Choosing An Agency Part 1
One of the hardest parts of the adoption process for many families (including us so far) can be the hunt for the right agency. You could also go the route of an attorney or facilitator (which I don’t recommend), but since we’re using an agency, I thought I’d explain how we came to find and select our agency.
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Is Adoption Biblical?
As I’ve immersed myself in information about adoption, some things have caught me off guard. For instance, it never occurred to me that people might be opposed to adoption. I honestly never would have thought that some people are adamantly against adoption of any kind. Continue reading
Filed under Faith and Adoption
Help for the Newbies
Here is a list of people (categorically speaking) who might find this blog interesting, helpful, or encouraging: Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Homestudy
Prologue to a New Chapter
I’d love to say I’m starting a new chapter in my life, as cliche as that sounds. However, we haven’t actually “started” anything yet. Well, other than starting a new blog.
Adoption is a long, scary, strange, exciting process. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Love Makes A Family {by mommyponders} 