Adoption

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Mother to Both

When we love and nurture the children under our care with a total commitment, we are filling the role of a mother.

A Special Gift: Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby

I had heard of women nursing adopted babies and hoped this would be possible for me. But how, without a pregnancy, was I to do this?

A Tale of Three Adoptions

A letter unites siblings with a sister they didn't know they had.

Wanting What I Have

What did I have? I had a nursery that might stand empty for another year and an affinity for a snowy owl.

Exercising the Heart

I believe the resistance to adopt goes beyond the natural urge to replicate oneself to a huge fear of the unknown.

Of Love and Losses: Adopting the Older Child

What is it like to adopt an older child? What are the risks, and what are the rewards?

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1 year anniversary posted by SundayCrepes, 11-16-2009 07:23:02 AM
Can we speak frankly about older child adoption and love? posted by just_lily, 11-16-2009 03:13:42 AM
I hope this is in the right place... posted by makinganescape, 11-16-2009 02:34:41 AM
How do you know which route to go? posted by Heatherb917, 11-15-2009 09:08:13 PM
Ethiopia adoption and vaccines to travel posted by stacey05, 11-15-2009 07:22:18 PM

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