April 09, 2016
Adoption News Roundup
Happy Saturday!
We hope you’re having a relaxing weekend so far. It doesn’t quite feel like Spring where we are, but we are enjoying weekend time nonetheless.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Here are some of our favorite things we’ve read from around the web this week…
This birth mother shares what it’s like to experience a reunion, from her perspective. “We waited for Rubie in a gazebo overlooking a lake. A soft wind was blowing, and we could hear children’s laughter in the distance. I looked up and saw a beautiful little girl walking down the hill. Without hesitating, I ran toward my daughter and gave her the hug I’d dreamed about for eight years.”
You go girl! That’s what we say to this teen who submitted a very body-positive response to a not-very-sensitive assignment about BMI. “I am just beginning to love my body, like I should, and I’m not going to let some outdated calculator and a middle school gym teacher tell me I’m obese, because I’m not. My BMI is none of your concern because my body and BMI are perfect and beautiful just the way they are.”
30 powerful truths that will change your life. “22. If you put your happiness on hold until everything in your life is perfect, you will sacrifice your life. The day will never come when you ‘have it all’ because your soul will always give birth to new desires and dreams. Life is change.”
Domestic adoption: myths vs. reality. Do any of these surprise you?
Buzzfeed…FOR THE WIN. These 17 genius parenting hacks are, well, genius.
This woman admits to feeling inadequate as a hopeful adoptive parent. “My first thought was that I’ve felt inadequate because I am not physically capable of carrying a child and the expectant mom is. That, for some reason, this makes me “less than. My second thought was how inadequate I felt while trying to explain why I wanted to be a parent and why expectant parents should consider me and my husband. How could I possibly convey my heartfelt intentions without coming across desperate or baby greedy when many hopeful adoptive parents are portrayed that way?” She’s not, of course, but these very universal feelings deserve to be acknowledged, supported, and honored.