Sonia Beltz is a former digital editor for Love What Matters based near Dayton, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa. In her free time, you can find her writing, reading, or researching random historical facts online. Follow her on Instagram at @skatbel.
“‘Thank you for trusting me.’ We hugged for a long time. My knowledge was lacking, but we were able to learn together.”
“Sometimes we’re asked if they’re ‘real brothers.’ We say, ‘They are REAL brothers in all the ways that matter.’”
“I woke up and tried to stay as still and quiet as I could. I was scared to ask if I was still pregnant. The nurse said, ‘We need to deliver Baby A.’ I had no other choice.”
“‘You’re weird.’ I stopped believing adoption was a good thing. If my birth mom said she did not want to meet me, then I would lose my money and not even have access to her name.”
“Flashy clothing, cars, and jewelry all go out of style. Being married to your best friend never does.”
“When we got the email he had been selected, he beamed with pride. But excitement turned into anxiety quickly for me. ‘I’m working on my stance.’ The lesson was not for him, it was for me.”
“Silence calms me, but this silence was different. This is my life now.”
“We speak adoption in our home, but love is our first language.”
“When we turned the corner he said, ‘Home.’ I smiled, ‘Yeah, buddy, that’s home.’ When I signed the adoption papers, I burst into tears.”
“’Do you realize your dad’s intersection is only 25 miles away?’ I was sweating, and my heart was racing. Then, the lady handed the phone to Trent. It hit me HARD.”
