My Christmas tree is already up which means November is ending…and with it our celebration of adoption here at lesstobemore. But for some of you, maybe it’s just the beginning of a new journey. I hope these past four weeks have given you inspiration, perspective, …
Can you love adopted and biological children the same? Maybe it’s a question people are afraid to ask, but the curiosity lingers. It’s human to fear what we’re not certain of… and it’s not really a selfish fear. The last thing we want is to …
“You know your Mom’s not your real mom,” he quipped casually. My heart nearly tripped as the words rounded the corner from the room where my older kids were playing with a friend. “You’re adopted,” he continued. “Your mom’s not your real mom.” “We’re not …
Reading back through a journal can be an abrasive revelation of the state of your heart. In July of 2013 we’d completed all the tedious Dadoption paperwork, the thorough twelve evening fostering classes, background check and more. The day we were licensed was like a giant breath in …
Today is NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY which is the perfect opportunity to share how to make adoption a little more affordable for those who have been biting their nails over it. I’m keeping it simple here and hope to point you in the right direction no …
Psst…for those who are new, it’s a November Adoption Celebration Month on my blog! Have you ever wondered or worried if you’d be able to handle a relationship with an adopted child’s birth parent? Find courage in reading my personal story and the perspective of my …
Once you truly understand your own story and why you want to pursue adoption, you will have a clearer sense of what TYPE of adoption makes sense for you. There are two basic categories of adoption*, with many subsets: DOMESTIC ADOPTION and INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION. (*A …
“Do you want to have your tubes tied?” I was 23 years old and pregnant with my second child when my doctor asked me this question. No, she wasn’t being insensitive or doubting my ability to parent more children. But after watching my journey through …
November is National Adoption Month and I’m celebrating big on my blog! Maybe you’ve always wanted to adopt but your questions so far outweigh your answers that you wouldn’t know where to start. If that’s you, I hope you’ll find encouragement, practical advice, and some resources …