Why are birth parent updates important?
Sending updates about the boys to their birth families is one of my favorite things to do. And I know they love it too. (Proof here.) I wanted to make a little video giving a quick tour of some of the...
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Birth Parent Gift Ideas | Easter Package
This is the Easter package that I sent the boys’ birth mothers a couple weeks ago. I personally thought it was the most smile-inducing of all the monthly packages I have ever sent. (And I have been...
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Birth Parent Gift Ideas | Mother’s Day Craft
This is the adorable craft my kids did for their birth mothers last month. We sent it to them in time for Birth Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day although the last sentence of the poem can be changed to...
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Send-a-Hug | Birth Parent Gift Idea
Looking for some new birth parent package ideas? Maybe a creative birth parent gift? Send a hug! This birth parent package includes: Hug–just use a marker and trace the outline of your child with their...
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Halloween Treat | $75 Shutterfly Giveaway
Happy Halloween! I have a special Halloween treat for you that includes ways for you to preserve, display and share with birth parents all the photos you will be taking tonight …thanks to Shutterfly!...
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Halloween Birth Parent Gift Idea
R Family loves sending monthly update packages to the birth families. Here’s part of what we sent to them for Halloween: Along with these adorable frames were a stack of other recent photos, candy...
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The Symbolism of Butterflies
I love butterflies. (And unicorns and glitter and rainbows. Let’s just get that out there right now.) I especially love the symbolism of butterflies. Change. Progression. Hardship. Beauty. Preparation....
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I moustache you a question…
Will you be my valentine? Sent these valentines to our families–including birth families–in post card form. I hope they get a giggle out of them. We sure had a blast making them. Here’s a peek at the...
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Our Baby’s Room
I love our baby’s room. It’s bright and cheerful… And meaningful. Every piece of artwork and furniture has a story. This is the rocking chair I found on the side of the road. Mr. R and I worked...
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A reminder to keep your open adoption promises.
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Ken Garff Honda of Orem. I was compensated for it, but the opinions expressed are all my own. I love these guys so much. In fact, just mention my blog and it...
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