Layers of Fatherhood: I’m Married to a Birth Mother

Layers of Fatherhood: I’m Married to a Birth Mother

When my husband and I first started dating, he was well aware of my adoption story. We have known each other since we were young, but didn’t start dating until our mid-twenties. While he did not know about all the details, my adoption story wasn’t something I needed...
Healing Words for Adoptees During Mother’s Day

Healing Words for Adoptees During Mother’s Day

Bunmi Laditan is one of my favorite Authors. She is a poet, author, mom, and realist. She has a way of knitting words together that is equivalent to knitting wounds together. I am convinced that her words are blessed from God. Her poem is a declaration of love. I am...
The Layers of Motherhood in Adoption

The Layers of Motherhood in Adoption

Every woman’s journey into motherhood is different. While there may be shared similarities, each of our stories are distinctly unique. Regardless of the path taken, we have been granted the ultimate privilege of being called Mom. Motherhood is never an easy stroll but...
Navigating the Role of a Birth Mother Beyond Placement

Navigating the Role of a Birth Mother Beyond Placement

As a Birth Mother, I’ve learned that the path of motherhood in this instance does not end with the placement of a child. It’s a lifelong responsibility that changes and deserves our attention, even though we are not parenting our child. Many people feel...
Finalization in Adoption

Finalization in Adoption

Words matter. I would submit that definitions of words matter all the more. This month, we focused on not just what finalization in adoption means generally, but it what it means to each member of the adoption triad. What we found is that, for the most part, it was...