Written Stories

  • A family of four, with two parents and two young children, pose for a photo together outdoors.

    Two of a Kind

    In honor of Mother’s Day, here's a story told by one woman who has actually walked in the shoes of birth mothers and adoptive...

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    Twice Blessed

    Proud to be adopted, and prouder still to be a Birth Mother. Another Mother’s day approaches. An overwhelming deep sadness rolls...

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  • A smiling man and woman hold a sleeping newborn wrapped in a blanket. The woman wears glasses, and the man has short hair and a beard.

    The day Truman was born…

    She chose us to raise a piece of her. The day Truman entered this world truly started the day before! His birth mom Jamie had an...

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  • A woman and a young child lie closely together on a bed, looking at the camera. They appear relaxed and content.

    Placing Truman

    Most people generally know me as a hard-working, single mother with one son. Most people don't know I have two. I was being a...

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    Shannon: Before We Met

    A letter leads a birth mother and daughter to their reunion after 40 years.  Meet Shannon. She was adopted and is getting ready...

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    Lesli: Before We Met

    A letter leads a birth mother and daughter to their reunion after 40 years.  Meet Lesli, who is a birth mother and is getting...

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