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I purchased this book over a decade ago from the Fayette County Library Book Fair. I remember the moment I picked it up. I knew it was a gem. But guess what ? It took me over 10 years to finally read it ! I’m not really sure why. I guess I just never made […]

While you’re in the waiting periods of your adoption, I came up with some beneficial ideas that can be done in the interim to remain productive. Some of these tasks will be mandated by your agency while the others are just my ideas and things I’ve done while I’ve waited. I’ll break them down one

God is using this time in my life to address some personal issues I battle with that need correcting before He places children with me. A while ago, He showed me an area in my spiritual walk that I need to heal from. He used my mother to bring it to my attention, and I’m

Hey Mama & Papa Bears ! Today I simply want to share a lesson I learned early in my adoption process that could save you some time.   When adopting or fostering through your state, there will be a 4-8 week training session required by all foster /adopt parents. Each state calls this training something different.

As you know, children of all ages infiltrate the adoption system. However, it is no secret that infants are the most preferred children to adopt.  Honestly, I get it. I really do. The idea is that you’re getting a child from the beginning of life where you’ll be able to experience all of their firsts

Today’s Topic: HAVING A HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEM. It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. This is not only true for the child but also for the parent(s). When you adopt a child, you’ll need support from time to time. For me, my family and doctors are my support system. They

One Vs. Many SINGLE OR MULTIPLE KIDS ??? This is a super important question that all prospective adoptive parents must consider. For me, I’m actually looking forward to multiples, which could quite possibly mean siblings! In fact, I prefer siblings.  I specifically want two girls that are sisters.   Most people want infants, my kids don’t have

A Little Thing Called Weight…Except Mine Isn’t That Little.LOL. Hear Me Out. I’d be lying if I said this was an easy post to write- because it’s not. However,  it’s a necessary post on a topic that can’t be ignored.  Plainly stated, I’m overweight, and I take full responsibility for it.  Yep, I’m a big

My Steps to Adoption So, I began the adoption process in April or May of 2020. Below are the general steps I took to complete my adoption, which took about 7 or 8 months in total. Using the bullet points below, I am definitely summarizing my experience because I don’t want you to get discouraged