Inspirational Parenting » Adoption

Notes of Love

Holly — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:10:01 +0000

Recently, my 7-year-old daughter made a mailbox out of paper and taped it to the outside of her room. I began using this as an opportunity to send her notes of love and encouragement. So, at various times of the day, without her seeing me, I would sneak a note into her mailbox. [...]

MOVE – Mobility Opportunities Via Education

Kim Leonetti — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:58:53 +0000

NICHOLAS CARTER LEONETTI was born on October 7, 1986 at 37 weeks by C-section. He weighed in at 8lb.13oz. and his apgar scores were 8 and 9.

At 2 months Nicholas needed hernia surgery and at 3 months he developed a pericardial effusion. It was tapped but reaccumulated immediately and at 4 months he had a [...]

Two Families: A Foster Care Adoption Poem

author unknown — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:23:59 +0000

Once there were two expectant mothers. One carried and cared for you beneath her beating heart She became your Birthmother. The other carried the hope of you within her. She became your Mom. Your Birthmother knew that she could not give you all you needed after you were born. Meanwhile, your Mom was ready and waiting for you. One day your Birthmom [...]

An Adoptive Mom’s Journey to Motherhood: A Mothers Day Story

Heidi Naylor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:23:54 +0000

I used to hate Mother’s day. Not because I was not grateful for my Mother or for what my Grandmothers did for me. They were and are great women. I hated Mothers day because it was a day to remember and honor mothers. Something I longed so badly to be but was not. On Mother’s [...]

Being a Small Part of Adoption

tifdarling — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:16:09 +0000

Every social work job I’ve done has had a profound effect on me personally, and I don’t see how it couldn’t for every other social worker. I’ve seen people of all walks of life and I really learn the meaning of “love one another” that Christ teaches us first hand. You have to love the [...]