by adoptforlife | Dec 12, 2017 | older child adoption
Once adoptive parents begin to look into adoption, sometimes they find that the more they learn, the more God opens their hearts to the needs of children who are older. The desire to adopt a brand new baby changes into a desire to be parents to a child who needs them,...
by adoptforlife | Dec 5, 2017 | adoption networking, adoption wait
With the holiday shopping season upon us, many adoptive parents-in-waiting feel a need to bite their tongue when asked what they want for Christmas. The undeniable urge is simply to say “All I want for Christmas is a baby.” Of course, while working daily toward...
by adoptforlife | Nov 28, 2017 | budget
Keep it growing throughout your journey Some families raise funds to begin the process, then jump into adoption whole-heartedly, trusting that the money they’ve raised is enough or that there will be time later to raise more, save more, or find more. My...
by adoptforlife | Nov 21, 2017 | adoption wait
Many parents-in-waiting find Thanksgiving to be a challenging time of year. Everyone counting their blessings when you are still waiting for the blessing you most desire: a child to call you Mommy or Daddy. There’s no doubt about it – it can be difficult to...
by adoptforlife | Nov 14, 2017 | birth mothers
Preparing for the first contact Many people are fearful of speaking with birth parents. “I don’t know what to say” or “I’m fearful of saying the wrong thing” are common statements that I hear. Those thoughts and feelings are completely normal. The best...
