“The pandemic threw a whole new spin on things and the entire adoption process felt so volatile. The worry could have buried me, so I had to face it head-on. If God called me to it, He would get me through it.”
‘We landed back in Nashville, Tennessee as a family of 6. Two adoptions, two very different faith-building experiences.’: Mom shares growing family through international adoptions
‘What a ‘blended family’ would look like never crossed my mind. The beginning was TOUGH, and before it got better, it got worse.’: Mom shares journey to ‘beautifully blended family’
“We just expected things to work out because we were friends, good people, and good parents. All that matters is now, we are one.”
‘We were in a state of shock, but Drew was all smiles with the doctor. ‘Momma, I will be alright.’: Mom open’s up about son’s journey with epilepsy
“We are constantly asking him ‘Are you okay?’ But in true Drew fashion, he’s all smiles, charming and polite. He amazes us to no end.”
‘I hide in the bathroom from my kids. I eat a block of cheese in one sitting. I fight with my spouse and order Trenta-sized coffees.’: Woman urges ‘don’t forget her highlight reel is entirely different from her REAL’
“I refuse to let myself believe that everyone else has ‘got it going on,’ and they are getting life so right while I haphazardly go through my days like a nervous and confused squirrel in traffic.”
‘Hold on, Zac, the ambulance is coming.’ I was face down in the middle of the road, and I couldn’t feel any of my limbs.’: Man shares journey towards recovery after spinal cord injury
“I woke up out of a dead sleep and said to myself, ‘It’s time to get to work.’ It felt as if a weight was just lifted off my shoulders. This injury will not define me.”
To My Firstborn: I Hope You Know I Didn’t Forget About You
“I might have to divide my time now. I might have to hold your sister more. I might have to feed her instead of playing with you. But I didn’t forget about you.”
Watching My Firstborn Become A Sibling Has Been So Charmingly Sweet
“For a long time, we weren’t sure if we would have another baby. Now our second child is almost here, and although the chaos will double, as well as the laundry, I know the love will, too.”
‘The first bit of permanent ink to ever be put on my body is in honor of my siblings’ adoptions from Ukraine.’: Sisters get matching tattoos amid Ukraine-Russia conflict
“I can’t help but think about what would have happened to my sisters and brother if they hadn’t joined our family in the US.”
Big Brother Lovingly Escorts Sister To Daddy-Daughter Dance After Stood Up By Father
“If he doesn’t show, Mom, I’d like to take Skylar to the dance… she deserves to know that a man can keep his word and that she’s really special.”
‘In hospice for weeks, she never woke up. ‘Maybe she’s waiting for something.’ I read the email again, out of breath.’: Adoptee reunites with birth mom, finds siblings right before her passing
“Not even leaving to go to the restroom, I didn’t want to miss a moment if she woke up. She never did. I left that day after saying hello and goodbye to the one person I couldn’t reach. It was such a rush to get up there and such a let down when leaving, and all within a few hours of each other.”