Journey # 4

So we left the hospital and we really did not know where to go. My husband was hungry, I could not even think of eating. We got a bite to eat and then we just drove. We didn’t know where we were heading, to our amazement we ended up at a look over spot with the most incredible view of the ocean. The sound drowned out any thoughts we were having, we just sat for a long time. We were at peace. At this moment...

Congressman Davis

I just  came across this and wanted to share this with you! This has been taken from the Voice for Adoption Newsletter. Voice for Adoption (VFA) selected Congressman Geoff Davis as a recipient of the 2011 Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of his efforts to make foster care and adoption policy a priority.  Voice for Adoption is a national non-profit organization that advocates for improved adoption...

Adoption Tax Credit

 TODAY is Adoption Tax Credit Awareness Day—We are asking everyone in the adoption community to take part in the first grassroots Adoption Tax Credit awareness day, today, Monday, Feb. 13th, 2012.  Many adoptive families are not aware that this tax credit exists. It is our goal to help ensure that adoptive families who are eligible to receive this benefit are informed about how to claim the credit. We are...

Our Journey # 3

….So for the first 3 hours of our daughters life we were there to bond with her. To feed her to rock her. To kiss her sweet face. Talk softly to her. Just to stare at this miracle! Please know were very aware of our birth mom and her family, how and what  were they feeling ?Overwhelming emotion’s of joy, sadness, loss, and wondering what will their daughter{and  sister} think, and do when she...