Make It A Spring Break To Remember
Mar 22, 2018

Make It A Spring Break To Remember

As Spring Break is peaking around the corner I started to think about what my plans would be. Typically- I work. Although my son and I are super close, he is still a teenager and the last thing he wants to do is hang out with his mom for a week. It just isn’t the […]
Mar 19, 2018

The Sweet Time In Between

We love our kiddos. All our kiddos. But for all our preparation, for thought, and care, it is not for us to spend much time with them once they come. If we do our job well, than the child should pass from the birth parents arms to the adoptive parents arms, (and a few nurses […]
What To Expect When You’re Expecting A Home Visit
Mar 15, 2018

What To Expect When You’re Expecting A Home Visit

Completing the homestudy paperwork can be a terrifying adventure – the list of tasks seems to go on forever and the questions are probing and can trigger hard memories. Nothing, however seems to strike more fear into prospective adoptive parents’ hearts than the home visit. Visions of stern, white-gloved matrons digging through closets and checking […]
Shopping For A Good Cause
Mar 14, 2018

Shopping For A Good Cause

Oh there is power in Amazon. Where else can you find unicorn headphones, perfect throw pillows, and discount Legos. And now that shipping can be as quick as same day, the possibilities are endless. But what if there was a way to order your trinkets for the Easter basket, and at the same time, help […]
Mar 02, 2018

Adoption from the Other Side

When I was first asked to write a blog I thought, “What a strange word?” Sounds a bit like it should be the title of a B rated horror flick. For a bit of background, I’m a part of the adoption triad. Not the usual, adoptive parent or adoptee, but I am a birth mom. […]
A New Beginning
Mar 01, 2018

A New Beginning

This past Saturday was the New Beginnings Tampa Bay Fertility Conference. It was a lovely morning at the Hilton in Tampa. The sessions covered a span of topics from Fertility 101, Genetics, Third Party Reproduction, Adoption, and even Fertility Yoga. In between sessions, attendees could get to know the speakers and vendors at the tables […]
Feb 26, 2018

A Day At The Park

Saturday the 17th was our annual Adoptive Family Picnic for Tampa. We all gathered at Ballast Point Park. We were nestled in the perfect spot, between the playground, the Gazebo and the bay. It was an wonderful location with the nice breeze and a view of the horse farm just across the street. Once we […]
Feb 24, 2018

Love: The Heart Of Adoption

Love! When I think of love many different and wonderful adoption stories come to mind. However, there is one story that really stands out. I had the opportunity to work with two adoptive fathers from Hawaii. These guys had such big hearts! After already going through the many challenges adoptive parents face during the adoption […]
Jan 23, 2018

My Own Son

Coming from a big family, I’ve always liked kids. So when I started dating my future wife, it was just fine with me that she had a 3 year old son. We got to hang out quite a bit, because his dad left before he was born. This poor little kid never had a dad, […]