“If there are two words in my life that were robbed from me, tainted for me, and distorted beyond all means, it would be ‘mom’ and ‘dad.’ Being adopted at 26 created a foundation that changed everything for me.”
I Was Adopted At 26, Because Foster Kids Never Age Out Of The Need For Family And Belonging
‘I once knew a young, first-time foster mom. She was fearful, self-centered, and self-protective.’: Woman shares true meaning of being a foster mom
“Hi, it’s me. I’m that mom.”
‘We had only a few weeks to save her. 7,000 miles away, a doctor said, ‘I can help your baby!’: Woman thanks ‘real-life Dr. McDreamy’ for saving daughter from ‘half of a heart syndrome’ with in-womb surgery
“Ever since I was in school, Grey’s Anatomy has been my favorite show, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect life to cross lines with it like this.”
‘A nurse whispered at my bedside, ‘Pray honey, just pray.’ She squeezed my hand and reminded me to have faith as tears streamed down.’: Mom recalls traumatic birth of daughter, is thankful for ‘the gift of life’
“Everything was well. Our daughter would arrive in 10 days. Life was perfect and time felt endless. And then, I woke up suddenly. Gushing. A pop. Something so loud even my boyfriend jumped.”
‘You told the doctor your baby wasn’t going to die; everyone was talking about you.’ He pointed to my belly and said, ‘This is the baby?’: Young woman births rainbow baby despite pregnancy complications, doubt from others
“When I got pregnant the first time, I was 21 years old. I was married, but honestly, unhappy. Very quickly I came around to see the little life growing inside me was pure and innocent, and I fell in love. I decided I would try.”
4 Coping Strategies For Infertility During The Holidays
“For most of us, the holidays are a magical time of connecting with family and consuming our body weight in delicious treats. But for those of us struggling with infertility, it is full of triggers.”
‘I’m not sure I will get to meet Santa.’: Boy fighting leukemia gifted magical day to ‘be a kid again’ at North Pole
“He walked in the door, turned the corner, and his face lit up… it was magical. He forgot everything that happened in the hospital.”
I Did Not Feel Back To ‘Normal’ Several Weeks Postpartum—And It’s Time We Talk About It
“The idea it would usher in some kind of return to normal life was one of the biggest misconceptions I had during pregnancy and early parenthood.”
‘Is there any chance Santa is still real?’: Mom says ‘no one prepares you for the first Christmas your last baby doesn’t believe anymore’
“You’ll look at elves and Santa’s cookie plate like they’re familiar old friends you have to say goodbye to. You’ll comb through social media photos and wonder how the cute little girl is a mere days from being an adult. You’ll wonder if you’ve still got what it takes to impress your grown-up kids with Christmas magic.”
‘Dear Santa, please make corona go away,’ two of three of my kids asked on their Christmas lists this year.’: Mom shares touching reminder on true meaning of Christmas
“I had to pre-empt them that, well, you may not be able to deliver. And because of that, I have a new ask Dear Santa, and I hope you will oblige.”