My journey through the adoption process
Hurricane Dorian is hitting Eastern Florida now. Almost, two years to the day that Hurricane Irma did major damage to the same area. Two years ago I was supposed to be in Florida picking up my daughter but Irma blew in and all flights to Jacksonville, FL were cancelled. There was no way I could... Continue Reading →
5 months ago today I got a call about a little baby boy that was two days old and needed to be picked up at the hospital. With no hesitation at all, I said yes and a few hours later I was walking out of the hospital with an emergency foster placement who was so... Continue Reading →
The private adoption match is incredibly exciting. I remember my first one like it was yesterday. I knew I'd be getting a call in the afternoon about if I was selected by the birthmom and I couldn't focus at work. At 1pm, I was so anxious that my sister suggested I go home and relax... Continue Reading →
A friend told me about these two podcasts that her friends, Matty and Jillian, did regarding their foster to adopt journey. More stories like this need to be shared because there are so many misconceptions about the foster to adopt process. Matty and Jillian so accurately describe the pain, the ups and downs, and the... Continue Reading →
Someone recently ask me when baby x would go back to his mom, and I said that I have no idea. I know that I have him for at least another few months (but not guaranteed), but beyond that, it is up in the air. She then said to me "You have to live in... Continue Reading →
