Adoption stories

Written by: Abby Theuring, The Badass Breastfeeder So you’re nursing a toddler, huh? Breastfeeding a toddler or small child is nothing like breastfeeding a newborn. We can be a whole host of new obstacles to overcome when breastfeeding a toddler. I have found breastfeeding to be a great parenting tool. There are many lessons to be learned from the bosom for both mom and tot. Let’s talk about some of the new things you might be experiencing. NERVES ABOUT NURSING IN PUBLIC (NIP) I was a little…

Follow along on our adoption story as we pick up our children...

If you ask adoptive parents "Why adopt?", they might tell the story of the summer they taught their son to swim, or describe the sound of their daughter's laughter when she's playing in the backyard.

Follow along on our adoption story as we pick up our children...

Adoption from birth can be scary, so here's a positive adoption birth story written to ease your mind and know what to expect.

An adoptive mother shares the story about her four adoptions, each one different from the rest.

On Cope’s first birthday I wanted to share part of his adoption story because we kept it a secret for so long. I say a part, because I am only one small part of his adoption story. There is cope’s birth mom’s part that I can’t begin to try to tell you, Cope's birth dad, Cope's birth family, Cope’s part of the story that is his to tell, many other sides to the adoption story, I’m just one small part & I think it’s fair that I share my part today on his first birthday. I almost hate pushing…

If you’re struggling with infertility, it can really help to hear from others who have been where you are now. Christian couple Walt and Annie’s story shows how true it is that God leads each adoptive couple to their child. For years, Walt and Annie struggled with infertility, but in a single moment, they realized that God was writing a beautiful story for them that was over 20 years in the making. #adoption #waitingtoadopt #lookingtoadopt #hopingtoadopt

Today you have the gift of getting a glimpse into an entire adoption story. From the very beginning of wrestling with fear and doubt, the process of presenting to expectant mamas, getting "the call" you've been waiting for (and almost missing it!) to meeting their baby for the very first time. Today Gayla shares their story and even includes details of their NICU stay, their 4 year old, and wrestling with openness with the birth family. Mike and Gayla started with Christian Adoption…

We sat down with Sutton Foster to discuss adoption, motherhood, and beyond.