This past June, TIME wrote an article called "The Baby Brokers: Inside America’s Murky Private-Adoption Industry". I wish I could say I was surprised by it, but instead I kept finding myself saying "Yup! Uh-huh." The Utah agency mentioned in the article, yup, that's one of the many I was signed up with. Paying extra... Continue Reading →
Two Great Podcasts About Foster to Adopt
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 →
The Book List – It’s Worth a Read
I'm an avid reader and probably have too many books in my house, but there are worse things to collect...right? I thought I'd pull together some of the books that I have read (or purchased with the intent of reading) over the years that focus on adoption. Just writing out this list made me realize... Continue Reading →
Giving Your Child to Another
Before I started the adoption process, I thought that birth moms were teenagers, they accidentally got pregnant, they had no goals in life, were irresponsible, didn't care about their baby/babies and that adoption was the easy path for them. Having been on the adoption journey for 2 1/2 plus years, I now know that that... Continue Reading →
Another Holiday – Another Year
For those who know me well, I'm incredibly goal oriented. I have lists for just about everything I do and my calendar has everything to do for that day. I (for the most part) get through all the things for the day and sometimes some items for a future date. I plan, I organize, and... Continue Reading →