An Adoption Party is an event thrown by the State where potential adoptive parents can meet children who are up for adoption usually at a local fun spot such as a trampoline park, bowling arcade, or any child friendly gaming spot. The children know that they will be meeting people who could possibly adopt them. …
Hey ! Its been a while since I last posted. If I remember correctly, I came back from a hiatus in my last post. Well, I guess I’m coming back from another one…LOL. All joking aside, I ordinarily pride myself on being consistent but this adoption journey has proven to be emotionally exhausting. I’m just …
tran·si·tion/tranˈziSH(ə)n/noun the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. I’m learning slowly but surely that the adoption journey is full of transitions. My best advice : BE READY FOR THEM. The adoption process itself is obviously a transition. Your family is growing by however many children you adopt. In …
I’m obsessed with my future kids’ Christmas! Yep, that’s my confession. I know it may seem a bit premature since I dont have any kids in my home, but I ‘ve pretty much mapped out their whole Christmas. I’m going to be a single mom, so I figure I need to be prepared as possible …
So, I am in the process of switching adoption agencies. If you’ve been following my journey, you know it’s been 3+ years since I first started this endeavor. It only took some months to go through the licensing process. I began April 2020 and was officially licensed January 2021. I was offered children the same …
It has been almost a year since I last posted, and I really need to give an update on my adoption journey. First, let me explain why it’s been so long since I last posted. Plainly stated, I don’t have any placements. It’s been a very slow process. I’ve been pursuing this process over 3 …
When I began this blog last year, I introduced my tagline as “Creative Adoptive Mama On A Health Journey”. I’ve blogged plenty on adoption issues but not so much on the health journey. Well, I’ll be addressing that today! For those new to my blog, I have struggled with obesity most of my life. It’s …
Hey there ! I know it’s been a while since I last posted. Quick Update: No kids yet and probably won’t have them until the latter part of the year. I have an upcoming surgery and will need time to recover. It’s only fair that I wait until I heal, so I’m okay with yet …
In an article by Sarah Benton from Psychology Today, it states: “According to the blog PeopleSkillsDecoded.com, the savior complex can be best defined as ‘A psychological construct which makes a person feel the need to save other people. This person has a strong tendency to seek people who desperately need help and to assist them, …
Adoption is generally regarded as a positive experience. The entire concept of it tends to be widely admired by the masses. Rarely does anyone object to the notion of a parentless child being provided a new home, especially after maneuvering through a complex foster care system. After hearing of countless heartbreaking stories of child abuse/neglect …