Her Eyes Were Huge, Her Skull Misshapen. We Braced Ourselves, But Seeing Emmy in Person Was Still a Shock
Emmy was a baby we prayed for long before we ever held her in our arms. Month after month, we ...
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What About Me? He Asked. A Shaky, Scared ‘Yes’ Led Us to the Joy and Trauma of Adopting an Older Child
People often ask me, “what is it like to adopt an older child? Should we change birth order? How will ...
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After Years Of Social Work, I Decided To Become A Foster Parent Myself
I did not know much about foster care until I was in high school. That is when my parents became ...
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They asked us to sit down. These strong, selfless parents asked us if we’d adopt their precious baby girl.’: Family adopts baby girl while pregnant with a baby girl of their own
The last year and a half has brought many changes and emotions for our family. We had been trying to ...
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Meet this season’s spooky little queen: Three-year-old obsessed with creepy doll charms Disney employees and captures everyone’s attention with delight
When I took my three-year-old daughter to Spirit Halloween, I figured she would run straight toward the sparkly costumes or ...
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