My Adoption Story (Part 6 of 6)
Carol and Tim helped for a period after the birth of my second son. It was really great to have that support so I could figure out what I needed to do. I found a job about a month later … Continued
My Adoption Story (Part 5 of 6)
I was released from jail with no safe place to go. I didn’t have anything. I didn’t want to go back to the places I was staying with Boyd since none of those places were safe. I decided to call … Continued
My Adoption Story (Part 4 of 6)
We met at Irene’s office one evening. Thank God for Irene because I think she helped everyone with their nerves. Carol was open and gave my mother and me a hug and so did Tim. I think he was more … Continued
My Adoption Story (Part 3 of 6)
As I laid in bed that night all I could think about was why I shouldn’t do an adoption. How could I just give my baby up? Could strangers really love my baby as their own? I already loved my … Continued
My Adoption Story (Part 2 of 6)
[Sandy* is a birth mother who has agreed to write her story for us. She broke her story up into six different sections to tell her story. We hope you can find inspiration and guidance from her story.] I knew … Continued
My Adoption Story (Part 1)
[Sandy* is a birth mother who has agreed to write her story for us. She broke her story up into six different sections to tell her story. We hope you can find inspiration and guidance from her story.] I never … Continued
Birth Mother’s Day
May is a special month for many of our families. It’s Mother’s Day and Birth Mother’s Day! In the adoption world, celebrating and honoring motherhood has even greater significance for both adoptive and birth mothers. While many of us will … Continued