national adoption month

November is National Adoption Month, and I love that it falls in the same month as Thanksgiving. Adoption made me a mother, and this month always…

Nov 20, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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17 years later

As I’ve shared before, I met my ex-husband in middle school.

Nov 6, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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August 2025

finalization

Adoption is a journey filled with waiting, hope, and unforgettable milestones.

Aug 29, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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going home

After we were discharged from the hospital we had to stay in Texas for another week.

Aug 15, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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oliver benjamin

Everything about the day Oliver was born exceeded my wildest dreams.

Aug 1, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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July 2025

the phone call

When we began the adoption process, our adoption specialist told us that once we match, the timeline for when the child is born can vary.

Jul 18, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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APQ

When you’re going through the planning portion of the adoption process, you must fill out an Adoption Planning Questionnaire (APQ).

Jul 10, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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June 2025

unexpected path to motherhood

While I was going through infertility treatments, the subject of adoption rarely came up, but once we were a few months past the final, failed…

Jun 19, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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May 2025

finding normalcy

After our final failed IUI attempt, I was numb.

May 22, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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AI – no, not that kind

After our failed cycle and then canceled cycle, we buckled up and went again for another timed cycle.

May 8, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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April 2025

timing is everything

Once the decision was made to proceed with fertility treatments, everything was a bit of a whirlwind.

Apr 26, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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i’m a unicorn?

“Your blood results show that you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.” PCOS for short. PCOS is a common hormone disorder that affects people with ovaries…

Apr 10, 2025 • imperfect honesty

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