Adoption

I share 10 of the biggest surprises we've had along the way during our adoption journey!

Yes, you read that correctly. I know what you're thinking: there are so many children in the world who need a "good and loving" forever family. Why would I discourage people from adopting? The reasoning is this: when you choose to adopt, the child must be the #1 priority. Here are 10 reasons why a person should not adopt, and why: 1: You are anti-connective and attachment parenting. Arguably, adoptees have experienced trauma to some degree (the separation from their biological parents, at…

10 things not to say to your adopted children is great advice from an adoptee perspective. Be sure to check this out!!

The cost of adopting a child can get out of control. But you can meet your goal of becoming an adoptive parent using these 10 creative ways to cover the costs.

Oh my! I was getting read this morning and I was hearing Cope talk to himself in the crib & I found myself taking a deep breath of relief. It was something that I can't explain, but it was like when I heard his little sweet voice all was right in the world & it was almost like the first deep breath that I had taken since we started the adoption process... A HUGE weight was lifted off my shoulders. That got me thinking of all of the fears I had before we started the adoption process & how I

The adoption process is exhausting. Celebrate the end of a long journey with these Adoption Party Ideas. From celebration themed showers, photo ideas, quotes and more. Be apart of the happy ending.

After deciding to adopt, your next step will be to pick an agency. There are many options, but your location, as well as the location you are hoping to adopt from, will likely help you narrow this choice down. However, regardless of the agency you are working with, one of the biggest steps in the process

Think you could be the right family for an older child adoption? First, here are 10 things you need to know about adopting an older child.

With anything in life, getting started is the hardest part. With adoption, it can feel really overwhelming. There's a lot to know and learn. We just went through the adoption journey and share the process we went through in the beginning. If you're planning to adopt a baby or child, let us guide you from our first hand experience and the resources we found to be helpful. From choosing the type of adoption, the agency, and home study...we cover it all! #adoption #adopt #infertility #adopting