December 3, 2012
by Maralee
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This last month has been such a fun time talking about adoption. If you couldn’t tell, it is my passion. So what happens when a girl who has become an adoption advocate and spokesperson for the infertility experience gets pregnant? … Continue reading
November 29, 2012
by Maralee
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Adoption can be a really daunting process to start. It can be a major financial investment and feels so very risky as you decide to love a child you didn’t birth and with the understanding you may experience a lot … Continue reading
November 28, 2012
by Maralee
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We like to talk about adoption in happy terms. What a blessing it has been to me to get to parent my amazing kids and I’m SO thankful adoption makes that possible. It has been a beautiful event in the … Continue reading
November 27, 2012
by Maralee
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The cost of adoption is something that universally comes up in adoption conversations. Sometimes it’s from an insensitive stranger who feels compelled to ask, “How much did he cost.” Sometimes it’s the shock of a couple who thought because there … Continue reading
November 26, 2012
by Maralee
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I had a conversation with a pastor who was looking to start a ministry to recruit foster parents and support foster children and families in crisis within his church. We were talking about the needs of these different groups and … Continue reading
November 23, 2012
by Maralee
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I love Thanksgiving. What’s not to love? Food, fall weather, family, and a nod to the ingenuity and unity of some Pilgrims and their Indian friends. This has been an especially meaningful holiday for my family because of the genealogical … Continue reading
November 21, 2012
by Maralee
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This week as part of National Adoption Awareness Month we’ve been thinking through transracial adoption. I am really glad to be able to share the story of a friend of mine who has such great insight into this topic as … Continue reading
November 20, 2012
by Maralee
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As transracial adoption becomes more and more common, you may be wondering if it would be a good fit for your family. Here are some practical questions I’d encourage you to ask yourself before deciding to take the next step: … Continue reading
November 19, 2012
by Maralee
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As the last step in our adoption process, Brian and I travelled to Liberia to pick up our son. When we boarded the plane in Knoxville for the first leg of our journey it was a flight made up entirely … Continue reading
November 16, 2012
by Maralee
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Okay, here’s Part 2 of our adoption stories from Nick and Tara. To read part one, head on over here: www.amusingmaralee.com/2012/11/two-adoptee-voices-part-1/ Today’s post will be slightly different in style from yesterday’s. Because Nick is a Rockstar he totally threw out … Continue reading