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 →

Dear Hoda, Congratulations on your second adoption. I can only imagine the amount of joy that you and Joel are now feeling. I was excited when I heard the news this morning while watching “Hoda and Jenna”. But, when Jenna and Savannah interviewed you, my heart stopped and I became angry at something that you... Continue Reading →

I started the foster process about a year ago and at the end of November, I was approved. About two weeks later I took in two little brothers ages 4 and almost 2. Since then, I've also had another little boy. During the two placements between the three little boys, there's a lot I learned.... Continue Reading →

I have a ton of family that's not family at all. "Aunts", "uncles", "cousins" that have no blood relation to me. Yet, despite completely different genetics, they are family.  But does blood really matter? I've heard quite often comments around adopted children that sound like "will you love them like they are your own children?"... Continue Reading →