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Adoption FYI

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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Leo's Story: Short and Sweet

Mother's Day is approaching.  I am in the throws of being a mom, for sure!  I'm having trouble finding time to take a shower, let alone write the next two sections of Leo's story.  So in honor of Mother's Day, of letting ourselves off the hook sometimes, of keeping it real. . .  ...
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Leo's Story: Part 3, Welcome to Alaska and Meeting Lisa

Preparing to go to Alaska was an anxiety producing experience.  You name it, I was worried about it.  Only prayer got me through those few weeks leading up to Leo's delivery, well, and Lisa.  She was a pillar of strength and resolve.  It should have been me supporting her, encour...
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

I heard this song for the first

I heard this song for the first time in the car yesterday and knew I had to share it. Be prepared to have your heart melt.I'm sure there are a few Christmas Carols who want a home for Christmas, here.  Perhaps your family needs a little blue eyes Carol to light up your Christmas too.
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Leo's Sealing

Sealing An ordinance performed in the temple eternally uniting a husband and wife, or children and their parents.For LDS families, an adoption is not complete at finalization.  There is a kind of spiritual finalization as well.  We call it a sealing and it means that Leo is now a part...
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Leo's Story, part 2: Getting to Know Lisa

In preparation for writing this post I went back and read all of the emails to and from Lisa starting with that first email through the following five or so weeks until I flew to Alaska.  What a gift those emails are to me and what a gift they will be for Leo.The emotions that I felt at receivi...
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Leo's Story, part 1: The Match

The time has come to tell our adoption story, well at least to tell mine and Lincoln's end of it.  There are some parts that will be left out for Leo's sake.  He deserves to share the more intimate portions of his story with whom and when he wants.The CallAll you adoptive parents and hopef...
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Birthmothers 4 Adoption

You all know that I love the ladies behind Birthmother's 4 Adoption, right? Truly, you will learn more about birth mothers and their perspective there than possibly any other place on the internet. They also offer other birth moms and prospective birth moms a ton of support and a safe place to be, ...
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Finalization

It was so simple, so quick, so easy.  A beautiful juxtaposition to the emotional roller coaster ride that we rode to find him.  Leo, you now officially, Leo.  How strange and how lovely.Now I will feel safe in telling our story. Stay tuned. . .
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Touching example of biological family relationships in International Adoption

I really loved this story.
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Adoption FYI · 1Y ago

Birthmothers 4 Adoption - A Logo Contest

This is one of the most charitable and supportive group of women I know.  They have created a community of Birthmoms that exists to support other Birthmoms.  Their blog is an adoption MUST READ!Jessa and Desha (the authors/moderators) have decided the Birthmothers 4 Adoption is in need of ...
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