Tag: adoption
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Baby Shower Jealousy: A Perspective on Adoption Celebrations
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom of three, I’ve never had the chance to enjoy a baby shower. My daughter entered the world in 1992, while I adopted my two sons from China in 2012 and 2013 when they were just two and three years old. Now, I find myself navigating life with a twenty-two-year-old…
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Sandra Thompson Expands Her Family! Meet 3-Year-Old Mia
Get Pregnant Fast Sandra Thompson is excited to announce that she has adopted a charming little girl, making her a proud parent for the second time! Already the loving mother of her son Jake, who is five, Sandra went through an extensive adoption journey before welcoming her daughter, Mia. She openly shares the challenges and…
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A Letter to Jason from a Mom by Adoption
Get Pregnant Fast Hey Jason, I know it’s been a rough week for you. The other night, I was cozied up on the sofa with my 7-year-old daughter, sipping on some warm tea while watching the Olympics. Among the incredible athletes was Mia, a remarkable gymnast who, like my daughter, is an adoptee. There we…
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Embracing the Journey of Adopting an Older Child
Get Pregnant Fast Eleven months ago, our lives changed forever when we welcomed our daughter into our home through a direct adoption from the foster care system. She was nine years old and had spent the previous six months in a group facility. The moment we met her in the administrative office, I felt an…
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Yes, Being a Foster Parent Can Break Your Heart, But Don’t Let That Hold You Back
Get Pregnant Fast When you embark on the journey of foster care and adoption, you’re stepping into a world filled with heartache, loss, and challenges. You’re signing up for sleepless nights and draining days. As you open your heart to those in need, you also welcome a whirlwind of emotions and experiences that can feel…
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Same-Sex Couples Can Now Adopt Nationwide
Get Pregnant Fast In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has declared Mississippi’s ban on same-sex couples adopting children unconstitutional, granting legal recognition for gay couples to adopt across all 50 states. Until recently, Mississippi was the final holdout against such adoptions. This monumental decision has sparked celebrations among human rights advocates and supporters of…
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You Are Not Keeping This Baby
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast “You are NOT keeping this baby,” I firmly stated, locking eyes with my daughter, Jenna. The tension in the room was palpable as we faced off, both knowing this was not her first rodeo. Just two years prior, at the tender age of 18, Jenna had given birth to her first…