Adoption Blogs We Love!If you're looking for a good read online, try one of these intriguing personal adoption stories. They represent every facet of the subject, from birthmothers to parents adopting older children.
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Domestic Adoption
- Egg Drop Post
Eva writes about infertility, life with her soulmate, and the journey to adopt a newborn.
- Production Not Reproduction
Heather is a mom to two children through domestic adoption, and writes about the practicalities of open adoption, ethical adoption, same-race adoption, and transracial adoption.
- My Three Sons
Samantha chronicles the adventures her three boys (all adopted domestically, as newborns) get into on a daily basis.
- Life from Here: Musings from the Edge
Luna writes eloquently about infertility, pregnancy loss, and waiting to adopt in a very open adoption.
- Chasing a Child
A blog about open, domestic, transracial adoption, and parenting after infertility.
- Letters to a Birthmother
M. began her blog as a way of "sending" notes to the birthmother they weren't in close contact with. Since then, their adoption has become fully open.
- Goggy Coffee
Billy Cuchens shares his perspective as a husband on being a member of a multiracial family, through charming, well-written postings, that, at times, feature comical anecdotes about Billy's kids.
- Adoption Journey
Maru and Fico have started the process of domestic adoption. Follow them on their journey, beginning with the paperwork and homestudy.
- A Real Family
Mom Gretchan talks about how "Team Thompson"--her two sons, adopted as older children--made their family work, and the joys of adopting older children.
- Flowers & Weeds
About the everyday ups and downs of parenting their transracially adopted child, while waiting to adopt baby number two.
- Write Mind, Open Heart
Lori, a mom of two, writes about family life, mindfulness, and her two children's evolving open adoptions.
- Peter's Cross Station
A lesbian couple shares the story of their transracial adoptions and life with their two daughters.
- This Woman's Work
The adoptive mother of a multiracial child writes about being a mother--and about writing.
- Big Momma Hollers
A chronicle of the daily life of a single mother who has adopted over 30 children, some of whom are considered "troubled."
- Ramblings of a Single Dad
A single adoptive dad with a teenage son shares stories of fatherhood and life.
- A Whole New World
A minister shares the rewards and challenges of more than a decade as an adoptive parent.
- What Else Do We Need?
A stay-at-home mom's reflections on all aspects of raising two boys—from fashion to conversation to parenting strategies.
- Mama C and the Boys
Mama C is a single mother, by choice, through domestic, open adoption and donor insemination.
International Adoption
Europe
- My Tori Bug
Cara writes about her daughter, adopted from Russia, and what's happening in the adoption community.
- Adopt Love
Click on "Tara's Story" for this adoption blog author's personal story of adoption from the Ukraine, and parenting her adopted daughter.
- Cupcake and the Caseys
Amy blogs about everyday life with a toddler, her daughter's growth and medical appointments (including post-adoption eye surgery), and some very cute baby clothing and gear.
Asia
- Pampers and Pakhlava
A couple approaching 50 waits to adopt their first child, from Armenia.
- The International Mom
Judy blogs about parenting a diverse family in today's contemporary culture.
- Becoming a Family
Rosemary and Brian share their story as they prepare to adopt from Thailand.
- Double Happiness
Sweet photos and charming stories on this journal about Gwen and Maddy, adopted from China about a year apart.
- Uterine Wars
What started as an adventurous adoption story from Kazakhstan has become a mother's blog about raising a daughter with special needs, adopting a second child, and all the things that life sends her way.
- Do They Have Salsa in China?
A charming journal of a couple's adoption from China in 2006 and parenting their twin girls.
- So, It's Come Down to This
A dad's daily life--including a daughter adopted from China.
- Third Mom
The adoptive mom of two Korean teens thinks out loud.
- Our Little Tongginator
Funny, honest stories about raising a feisty little girl adopted from China.
- Adoption Talk
Malinda's blog covers "talking about adoption, birthparents, abandonment, race, and China with my kids" in thoughtful posts.
Africa
- They're All My Own
Alison was adopted as an infant, and writes about her family, including two boys adopted from Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia or Bust
Amy chronicles her family's story, from deciding to adopt to bringing home her son and daughter from Ethiopia. Beautiful design and gorgeous photos!
- Musings of an Alaskan Mama
Sarah writes about adopting her daughter from Ethiopia, and the lessons of transracial parenting.
Latin America
- Tales from the Stirrups
A chronicle of years of infertility treatments--and life with their adopted son, Dylan, from Guatemala.
- Bringing Home Kobe
An adoptive mom tells her story and provides updates as she waits to bring her son home from Haiti.
- Rage Against the Minivan
Kristen's entertaining and thought-provoking blog chronicles life in a blended family.
Birthparent and Adoptee Perspectives
- Birthmother; Reprise
The musings of a two-time birthmother in a very open adoption situation.
- The Journey of a Birthmother
Adoption caseworker by day, wife and mother by night, birthmother--always.
- The Chronicles of Munchkin Land
Jenna is a birthmother in a fully open, domestic adoption, and is also a mother raising two boys.
- The Declassified Adoptee
Articulate, research-heavy posts from a passionate advocate for adoptee rights.
- Heart, Mind, and Seoul
Paula was adopted from Korea as an infant, and is herself an adoptive mother. Thoughtful posts on race, family life, and identity.
Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
- Stirrup Queens
Melissa and her husband eventually conceived twins via IUI, and are currently taking a break from fertility treatments to conceive again. She maintains a blogroll for the ALI (adoption/loss/infertility) community, with more than 2,500 blogs.
- An Infertile Blonde
Becky's posts range from heartfelt confessionals about infertility and waiting to self-deprecating observations about aging to giddy celebrations of life with her two children.
- Donor Eggs Journey
The mother to an infant son through donor eggs.
- The Other Side
Thoughts from a two-time mother through donor eggs.
More Blogs
- Three Yellow Roses
Not a Mommy Blog--the author writes helpful articles for those considering adoption, in the process, or have adopted.
- AdoptiveDads.org
The guys' perspective on parenting--blogs from dads though adoption and foster care.
- Parenthood For Me
Thoughts from an adoptive mom--and founder of an organization for finanical and emotional support for adoption and infertility.
- The Journey of Family Life Services
Deanne, an adoption coordinator at this Virginia-based adoption agency, shares valuable adoption resources and families' stories.
Why I Blog, by Melisa Holden
One adoption blogger explains what called her to the keyboard during her wait.
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Comments
I have a blog where I talk about my 5 kids, four of whom are adopted. You can check it out at http://lovingthelittleones.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kate at 3:46pm Feb 28
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Posted by: Tiffany Engelhardt at 4:54pm Feb 28
Our blog is dedicated to sharing our family's everyday journey. We are a family with 5 bio children and two born in Guatemala. Please visit at www.ourjoyfulblessings.blogspot.com
Posted by: Bibi Santana at 8:32pm Mar 1
I'm both adoptee and adoptive mom and I blog about all of it - motherhood, adoption, Kyrgyzstan and the occasional recipe at "hearts wide open" www.imtina.wordpress.com
Posted by: Tina at 2:13pm Mar 2
We brought our two children (Norah 6 months, and Atticus 10 months) home from Ethiopia three weeks ago. Our blog was created to chronicle our journey and we're now using it to document our everyday life as a new family. http://lifeinthebend.blogspot.com
Posted by: Betsy at 11:56am Mar 3
I created a blog to educate family and friends about adoption and to also log our journey so that our family and friends felt they were a part of our experience. Our son is arriving soon and I plan on writing entries about his progress for his loved ones to read. http://ajanderica.blogspot.com
Posted by: Erica Schlaefer at 7:46am Mar 4
My favorite Chinese Adoption blog is Journey to Sofia at www.journeytosofia.blogspot.com. Journey to Sofia - "We adopted our daughter Sofia from the Gansu Province in Northwest China in August 2007. This blog details life with our daughter and a lot of other miscellaneous stuff that happens in our day-to-day lives."
Posted by: Jonni at 6:58am Mar 5
http://lotsoflovetogive.blogspot.com/ My blog about our Russian adoption and our domestic adoption, and some general musings on parenting and kids!
Posted by: Kristi at 5:02am Mar 7
Our blog about our two daughters who were adopted from China can be found at: http://malingerkam.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kerry at 7:36pm Mar 9
Exploring Adoption (www.exploringadoptionblog.com)is one of the longest-running all-adoption blogs -- it's been around since 2004. In it, I include information and inspiration about all aspects of adoption, particularly news for pre-adoptive parents. I also have a free monthly eZine called Adoption World. You can subscribe by sending a blank email to adoptionworld@aweber.com Thanks for checking out my blog! Laura Christianson
Posted by: Laura Christianson at 8:57pm Mar 15
I started our blog www.taiwanlucy.blogspot.com last year when we applied to adopt our little girl from Taiwan. Since our referral in September, the blog has become all about the trials and tribulations, laughs and tears that occur during the rollercoaster that is international adoption. Come on by! I also write adoption-related articles and more at MomLogic.com.
Posted by: Jackie at Taiwan Lucy at 9:19pm Mar 15
Here's a new one I discovered today: worldaccordingtod.blogspot.com
Posted by: Dave at 9:22am Mar 25
As the crazed mom of two adopted internationally, I am quickly finding a love of blogging. At www.adopttalktoday.com discussion is about trying to do it all as well as all the little things that make life the fun journey that it was meant to be.
Posted by: Alex at 11:34am Mar 26
I didn't see and thailand adopotion blogs so I though I would add ours: http://thepaben5.blogspot.com/ hope you enjoy!
Posted by: Emily at 6:46am Apr 4
We have two biological girls, and we are adopting an infant boy from an agency in Utah. Whereyourtreasureisluke1234.blogspot.com
Posted by: U.S. Mom at 6:59pm Apr 5
OOOOPS! We have two biological girls and we are adopting an infant boy from an agency in Utah. We are having a ball getting ready! This is a domestic adoption blog. http://whereyourtreasureisluke1234.blogspot.com
Posted by: U.S. Mom at 7:04pm Apr 5
Check out Janet Keall's...she was abandoned on a doorstep in Canada, lived in an orphanage too...very insightful and intriguing writings! I follow her everyday~! http://www.keallfoundation.com/discussion/blog.php
Posted by: Lesley Pearson at 12:56pm Apr 7
www.theadoptiveparent.blogspot.com is a great blog and resource for anyone who has adopted, is waiting for their child, or is considering adoption. Check out posts like "The Perfect Adoption Profile" and "Adoptive Parent Primer", and share the unique joys and challenges of adoptive parenting. Blogged by a professional writer and adoptive mom.
Posted by: Sally at 7:06am Apr 15
I'm a biological and adoptive mother of three. One domestic adoption and one international adoption (Ethiopia). I started my blog with my Ethiopian adoption journey, which has since turned into being a blog about our life and family. www.journeytofamily.com
Posted by: Julie at 8:47am Apr 27
I am a woman living my dream. I am the wife to an amazing man. Mother to four awesome boys. Looking forward to adding a special little girl to the crew. I am waiting for Mercy... our daughter we are adopting from Guatemala. Join me. www.journeytomercy.blogspot.com
Posted by: Michelle at 5:35pm May 13
My blog address is:www.paulasreality.blogspot.com I write about our family of 25 children and all the ups and downs. We have eight children adopted from foster care, eight Filipino children from disrupted adoptions and nine biological children. Our children range in age from 23 to newborn and life is always exciting around here. We live up in cold country and my blog is affectionately called 'North of Reality.' Come take a peek.
Posted by: Paula at 7:08pm May 28
We just started the adoption process for a boy from Ethiopia... here is our story: scottsadoptionjourney.blogspot.com Is there a blogring for adoptive families? I've been looking all over google and can't find anything.
Posted by: dan scott at 7:55pm Jun 7
Here is my blog about promoting attachment during the adoption process, including things you can send in your care package (if adopting internationally) to start familiarizing your child with your family. http://attachmentinadoption.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Natalia at 1:37pm Jun 8
Hi all. I am writing from South Africa where we adopted Angelique who is our true Angel from above! She was put in our arms at 6 minutes old and we experienced an amazing adoption process.I am looking for books on adoption that are suitable for toddlers that tell stories of or about adoption (she is 25 months old now) and am struggling to get anything locally. Please can anyone advise of good reading material that I can possibly order from Amazon or similar. Many thanks :-)
Posted by: Juliet at 1:47pm Jul 7
My family adopted our beautiful daughter in 2007. We tried international and did not have a good experience. We started on the domestic path and had a wonderful outcome. Join my family and our journey through our crazy life at www.gotchablessings.blogspot.com If you have any questions on our experience you can contact us through our blog!
Posted by: Holly at 2:58pm Jul 11
I'm not a blogger (yet), but my favorite right now is www.singleandpaperpregnant.wordpress.com . It's about a single mother who adopted one child from Vietnam and is adopting another from Ethiopia.
Posted by: Elizabeth at 3:36pm Jul 18
Hi, Great site! We had four kids biologically, and then adopted eight more. We had a grat experience doing it, and would recommend it to anyone. If you'd like to read how we did it, check out http://theadoptionthing.org. Cheers Roger
Posted by: Roger Thompson at 4:58pm Jul 27
We have just started a new guide to adoption blog over at http://adoptionguide.blogspot.com/ and during that process have found this great site. I have added your rss feed to my site so that all who visit will know about your site and the value it adds.
Posted by: Joe at 10:34am Aug 29
We have been through 4 failed pregnancies and 4 failed adoptions. We are back on the waitlist with the hopes that this next adoption will work. We have created a blog @ www.onesmalljourney.blogspot.com to chronicle our journey through the highs and the lows. Maybe it will helps someone else.
Posted by: Chrisana at 2:18pm Aug 30
I find blogging to be therapeutic, as I wait for our domestic adoption placement: rebekahpinchback.blogspot.com
Posted by: Rebekah at 4:15pm Sep 2
I am the adoptive single parent older mother of two teens transracially adopted through US foster care. They came to live with me when they were 8 and 9. Both have many experienced significant trauma in their biological family and in the foster care system. I am, also, a clinical social worker who has spent more than 30 years working with at-risk youth, children and their families. I have spent the last 20 years focused on children and families in foster care and adoptive families. My blog is at www.homes4good.org. I blog on a variety of issues that are related to adoption, foster care and parenting.
Posted by: Linda at 7:16am Sep 3
thisisnow.org This Is Now (if it takes you to the http:// thisisnow.org site, that's wrong. It has to be www dot thisisnow dot org ) I blog about being a single parent through adoption after cancer. A failed Vietnam adoption was followed by a successful domestic adoption of an African-American newborn, who is now the biggest joy in my life! ~Jennifer G.
Posted by: Jennifer G. at 7:43am Sep 3
I've been the Adoption Blogger at Families.com since 2006. I'm the mom of one son by birth and two Korean daughters by adoption. I try to include a mix of information and news about adoption today, personal experience (questions my kids ask, the big second grade heritage project, etc., and reviews of adoption-related books for both children and adults. We do have blogs on the site from parents who have adopted domestically, both infants and from foster care, and I try to include blogs and book reviews relevant to all kinds of adoption, including special needs and older child. http://adoption.families.com/blog/
Posted by: Pam Connell at 5:22pm Sep 3
We have 3 kids from Korea. The blog is written from the kids' POV and from my own. When they write it's signed by them. When I write it's signed by me. Originally DH and I used it to keep our family and friends informed of our trip to Korea last fall. Now it's used to keep them all abreast as to what the kids are doing, the funny things they say, and issues that come up in our lives relating to adoption whether that be something that I read pertaining to adoption or something like the kids' birthdays that make me think about their First Mom.
Posted by: Jen Cox at 6:43pm Sep 3
Thank you for including our blog Salome y Cael.
Posted by: Yoli at 10:22am Sep 5
We have two daughters from China, one with a special need, and I blog about my life raising them at http://themamahood.com
Posted by: Lisa Milbrand at 9:22pm Sep 9
I love blogs!!! Keep them coming! Follow our story at www.ryanmeggsjourney.blogspot.com
Posted by: Meggan at 12:37pm Sep 10
Signs Of Faith Book.com We have adopted twice from China and once from Ethiopia. My blog is www.signsoffaithbook.com and I talk about special needs, living with a child who's mentally ill, adoption, and being happy. Spring
Posted by: Spring at 12:43pm Sep 11
We created a blog to chronicle our adoption journey and now the blog, tells our daily happenings... www.babysalas.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jaime at 7:19pm Sep 25
We are the proud parents of two beautiful boys, both of whom we adopted as infants. The blog, which chronicles their adventures, is dedicated to them and can be found at www.samanthahines.wordpress.com
Posted by: Samantha at 7:30am Sep 28
Finally, I have found my voice and a love of blogging. My blog is www.fromchinawithlove.blogspot.com. It is here that I share the joys and challenges of life with my two daughters from China. Our life is a roller coaster ride full of love and laughter. We invite you to join us on our parenting journey!
Posted by: Alex at 4:59pm Sep 28
We adopted 2 older kids from Russia and have 3 bio sons also. Enjoy the antics & funny stories that happen in our crazy daily life! Our adoption blog, which I have kept up for 3 years, is at www.adoptioncoach.wordpress.com
Posted by: Debbie Mumm at 8:41am Sep 29
Blogging has become an avenue for us to tell our daughter all about our lives, and her own life with us at the beginning. It is actually 3 sites at this point...starting with http://ohtheplacesyouwillgo3.googlepages.com/
Posted by: Katie and Sam at 3:09pm Sep 29
I hope everyone will consider making their blogs password-protected. Putting info and photos of our kids on the internet for anyone to see is NEVER a good idea.
Posted by: Cathryn at 7:54pm Sep 29
We are mega size Christian family with bio and adopted kids from China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Vietnam and one domestic adoption. Adopting two more right now from Ethiopia (HIV) Julee http://stillwaterjulee.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Julee at 7:47am Sep 30
Our blog is www.siberiabrands.blogspot.com and it chronicles our journey from the beginning of trip one through our time at home now. We adopted a young sibling group from Siberia and are home 9 weeks now. Sarah
Posted by: Sarah at 9:07am Sep 30
Hi all! I have enjoyed reading everyone's blogs, they are so encouraging and educational. I started our blog,http://blog.billigmeier.org/ this summer as a way of journaling. I am not good at writing things down, but I knew if I put in down online, I could go back, and it would serve as a journal, on this crazy adoption journey to both Taiwan and China! Joanna
Posted by: Joanna at 9:55am Sep 30
I'm not a blogger, but I love to read them. One of my favorites is www.bringingbabymorganhome.blogspot.com about a difficult, but ultimately successful adoption of a toddler from Russia.
Posted by: Candy at 5:18pm Sep 30
I started my blog, www.irishopian.blogspot.com while we were waiting for the referral of our daughter from Ethiopia. I initially saw it as almost a diary of sorts. It has progressed now into the story of our life with 6 kids and I really find blogging kind of therapeutic! I have met so many great blogger friends and I have found that our family overseas is better able to keep in touch with us and our lives.
Posted by: Kristin at 7:46am Oct 1
We blogged during our adoption journey (http://dovefamily07.blogspot.com) and adopted a beautiful 5 1/2 year old boy from Ukraine. We've been home for about 10 months now and he is such a joy and blessing. We now have a post-adoption blog (http://littleboydove.blogspot.com). PS. I hate to be picky, but your reference to the "Adopt Love" blog should actually read "from Ukraine" and not "from THE Ukraine". It seems many Americans refer to it as "The Ukraine", but in fact that implies the former Soviet region. Ukraine has been an independent country since 1991, and the correct reference to the country is simply "Ukraine". Ukraine has been an independent country since 1991, and they people are very proud of their independence.
Posted by: Jennifer at 11:52am Oct 1
My blog was started in January 2003 the day we met our special needs siblings abdopted from foster care. http://newmemories.blogspot.com/
Posted by: HappyMomAnna at 1:14pm Oct 1
roseadoptionjourney.blogspot.com A Mothers Journey through adoption..raising older adoptive kids...
Posted by: Lisa at 12:40pm Oct 4
I have a blog about transracial adoption through the foster care system: www.lifewithkeiki.wordpress.com
Posted by: Kristine at 7:19pm Oct 6
International adventure with Alexandra and Benedetto, their two sons, Petya and Pasha, and dogs, Misha and Grisha. A beginning blog chronicling everyday life and Russian adoption of older children. Tell a friend!
Posted by: Alexandra at 9:39am Oct 16
Helpful to have the website! www.destinationsdreamsanddogs.com
Posted by: Alexandra at 9:42am Oct 16
This is a blog about the adoption of my daughter Kajal, from India and our experiences... I believe sharing the ups and downs can help us all understand the challenges and the joys of adoption. www.findingkajal.com
Posted by: Lisa Schiller at 7:35am Oct 27
Psychology Today magazine hosts my blog, Singletons http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/singletons As many families who adopt have one children the blog which addresses only children and parenting issues and societal pressures. A current conversation, Why More People Don’t Adopt, seems an ideal place to share your stories and add your links. I look forward to everyone's comments. Susan Newman www.susannewmanphd.com
Posted by: Susan Newman, Ph.D. at 3:37pm Oct 28
A humorous, joyful and informative blog about a single mom raising her daughter, adopted from China: http://www.mischiefandmermaids. blogspot.com
Posted by: Laura M. at 7:39pm Oct 30
Now that the year waiting for our daughter is over and we're finally home (8 weeks), we've moved our blog over to http://taiwan-on.com
Posted by: Jackie at 11:42am Nov 2
Blogging about life with two boys, one bio. and one recently adopted from Taiwan. It's the ups, downs, and in-betweens. http://anatomyofafamily.blogspot.com
Posted by: Judy at 5:16pm Nov 5
A favorite international adoption blog of mine is American Family (http://www.american-family.org), written by the mom of a multiracial family, including a daughter adopted from China.
Posted by: Heather at 11:48am Nov 7
Hi we are doing a concurrent adoption from Korea & China, we would love to meet other families who are adopting and learn, support and share with one another. My blog is: luvknowsnoboundaries.blogspot.com Please visit and sign my guestbook, email me anytime and put me on any blogrolls!! blessings!!!!
Posted by: Tracey Shaw at 10:17am Nov 8
www.luvknowsnoboundaries.blogspot.com I wrote it wrong in the comment above :) blessings!!
Posted by: Tracey at 10:29am Nov 8
Our blog is http://hopefulfamilywaits.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Laura at 8:47am Jan 8
We are adopting from Russia and are hoping to adopt a boy and girl three and younger. We are still waiting for our referal. Our blog is here: http://ourrussianadoptionadventures.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Scott at 9:24am Jan 8
I have been blogging since 2006 about our journey into adoptive parenthood, adoption issues, a busy life with kids, etc... I was following adoption blogs for many months before that. I always struggle, though, with whether what we write on public blogs is truly fair to our children, who have a fundamental right to their privacy. It is a fine line, don't you think? Once their personal information is out there, it is out there for good. While the majority of people who will read these blogs have noble intentions, we can't assume everyone does. I think we need to be a bit careful about the type of information we share on adoption (and other) blogs, for our kids' sakes.
Posted by: Carolyn at 11:50am Jan 8
This is an exciting blog which is written to encourage and strengthen adoptive families. Coaching is available if interested. The blog is www.heartprintsadoption.com
Posted by: sharon brani at 5:20pm Jan 8
We have adopted one daughter from India and are in the process of adopting a second. I hadn't seen India mentioned in any others so thought I'd add out blog to the list. http://www.bornofindia.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Julie at 5:50am Jan 9
After 33 months of waiting we finally received a referral from China. We've started a blog mostly to keep family in the loop as we prepare our home, our dogs and ourselves for the journey of a lifetime. www.moser-lucky13.blogspot.com
Posted by: Monica at 12:55pm Jan 12
I blog about my family, which includes my son Noah (6 years) adopted from Russia and my son Kiel (1 year) from donor embryos. Much of my blog is about the trials and tribulations of parenting Noah and his special needs (many institutional related). http://mommyneedstherapy.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kristine at 8:11am Jan 15
I am an adult adoptee who blogs about being adopted, search and reunion, and my struggles with infertility at "The Sought-After". Please join me. www.thesoughtafter@blogspot.com
Posted by: Andrea at 5:35pm Jan 15
This is a blog about a mom who is an adoptive mom to a daughter from Russia. But also worked in the adoption field for 5+ years. She blogs about life, family and about adoption events and other adoptive families. www.mytoribug.blogspot.com
Posted by: Cara at 5:54pm Jan 16
Four years ago, we adopted our son through a private, domestic adoption when he was a newborn. I recorded his story on my blog http://overwhelmedwithjoy.blogspot.com. Now, we're attempting to adopt a second child through the state foster-to-adopt program. The ups and downs of this new journey is also being documented on my blog. I'd be honored to be added to the Adoptive Families Domestic Adoption Blogs list! Thank you.
Posted by: Kathryn at 10:14pm Jan 17
I'm the mom of 14 - two bio and 12 adopted domestically in Canada. I'm also an adoption specialized therapist and author. My blog www.theadoptioncounselor.com/Blog/is about the ups and downs of a large family as well as a look at the larger adoption related issues that impact our families.
Posted by: Brenda H McCreight at 12:36pm Jan 18
I am the mom of 3 bio sons and in the process of adopting a little girl from India. Our blog is about our family and our journey to our Indian Princess. www.shadandmaggie.blogspot.com
Posted by: Maggie A at 10:15am Jan 19
We are hoping to adopt a newborn domestically. I am blogging about our journey so that our family and friends may follow along and so that others may learn from our experience. Please feel free to visit my blog at http://www.afamilyisborn3.blogspot.com/ Thanks and best of luck to everyone.! Julie
Posted by: Julie at 11:36am Jan 29
My entire adoption journey is now published at http://www.momlogic.com/2009/02/taiwan_lucy_adoption_story.php It includes video diaries and a music video.
Posted by: Jackie at 1:33pm Feb 5
A blog about parenting a group of kids in today's contemporary culture. http://theinternationalmom.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Judy at 9:59am Feb 9
Two more fun blogs... www.hearttoheartadoptions.blogspot.com and www.andresenfamilyfun.blogspot.com
Posted by: Shelly at 11:49am Feb 18
The Big Woo chronicles the adoption of our 11 month old son, Mr. M from Ethiopia. inthebigwoo.blogspot.com
Posted by: Shelby French at 10:10am Feb 21
At 38, I was a well-educated, well traveled, independent career woman when I found myself at the tail end of an ill-fated relationship. When a friend said, "You know.. they don't discriminate against single women adopting in China," I realized there was more than one way to create my family. I started with a dog, then a few years later adopted my daughter. Call us a family, a tribe, or a pack. We laugh together, cry together, and yes, sometimes even howl together. Come share in our journey at Pack of Three: http://apackof3.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-pack.html
Posted by: EFW at 3:16pm Mar 28
We kept a blog as a record of our journey through the wait (a few days shy of 18 months) of our domestic adoption, and then through the finalization of the adoption of our son. http://www.MikeAndLizAdopt.com
Posted by: Elizabeth at 6:22am Apr 16
In early April Perspectives Press' authors began blogging. We call our blog Perspectives on Challenged Family Building. The first blogger up is Arleta James, author of our newest book, Brothers and Sisters in Adoption. She posts new entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other authors will join on other days as time goes by. Pat Johnston, publisher Perspectives Press Inc
Posted by: Perspectives Press at 4:51pm Apr 19
I too have an adoption blog: www.mausbar.blogspot.com I am an American, married to a German who adopted domestically from the US. We are about to embark on our second adoption.
Posted by: Niki Eggert at 6:08pm Aug 5
RUSSIA, CHINA, GUATEMALA kiddos and two BIO ! Our adoption, homeschooling, artsy-fartsy blog: http://www.cockrumfamily.blogspot.com
Posted by: Andrea Cockrum at 11:35am Aug 7
Check a great blog about adoption, infertility and adoptive parenting at www.creatingafamily.com/blog
Posted by: Jamie at 10:12am Aug 11
My son, home since January from Ethiopia is a semi-finalist in the Good Morning America/Babytalk Magazine cover contest. I've blogged about it and added photos of him recently. www.onemoretofour.blogspot.com
Posted by: Mia at 5:44pm Aug 16
gave my son up for adoption in march of 1996. trying to get in contact with karen and don, I think they named him russell. he will be 13 now, and I think of him everyday. if anyone has any information please contact me. just would like to have some pictures,and maybe if russell decides we can see each other one day soon!!
Posted by: kathy at 10:19pm Aug 18
I blog about our two domestic adoptions and I have GIVEAWAYS all the time! Please stop by and follow my blog adoptivemomma.blogspot.com
Posted by: Anna at 1:59pm Aug 24
Our blog chronicles our family adventures, Ethiopian adoption journey and new life as a family of 4. I started the blog to chronicle our adoption progress and educate our family and friends. We have one bio son who is 5 years old and absolutely hysterical. We brought our baby girl home from Ethiopia in June. She's an absolute delight. Enjoy! www.densmorefamilyadventures.blogspot.com
Posted by: Crystal at 4:37am Aug 29
Adventures in Adoption. Our journey from the beginning. Chose domestic open and still waiting! http://thesandersbaby.blogspot.com Check it out and become a follower! Thanks!
Posted by: Angie Sanders at 1:11am Sep 5
I do the Adoption Blog for Families.com--here's the link. http://adoption.families.com/blog/ I have a biological son and two daughters from Korea. I do try to cover major adoption issues in general, and past writers on the site have left many blogs about adopting from foster care (including siblings) and domestic infant adoption. --Juliet--I have reviewed many, many children's books on adoption on this blog.
Posted by: Pam Connell at 10:34am Sep 28
We have been waiting 5 months for our referral of a baby boy from Ethiopia---http://journeytooliver.blogspot.com/ This is our 2nd international adoption. We adopted our daughter (age 5) from China in May 2005--http://chloester.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Shannon at 3:09pm Sep 30
I'd like to welcome an interested readers to my blog. http://inconceivablefamily.wordpress.com/ has recently come out of the private sector to give the down and dirty of our adoption journey. After publishing out infertility story, The Empty Picture Frame, my husband and I pursued adoption as the way to build our family. Now we are back in the blogosphere to support our fellow adoptive parents and those considering adoption. Please join me as I recount our adoption saga.
Posted by: Jenna Nadeau at 9:33am Oct 1
I also just started a blog about our adoption journey and family. Come visit at momaganda.blogspot.com
Posted by: Christina at 6:23am Oct 15
Well, I am an adoptee and it isn't all fun and games. My adopted family hated me and emotionally abused me, they called me a begger and a halfbreed for being adopted. the dad walked out of my life at age 8, the sibling shortly after and the mom was never a mom to me. Then when I was 26 I found my birthmother who also didn't want me and hurt me, a birthdad who never knew i eXisted and who threw me out of his house when I went to see him,and birth siblings who rejected and resented me. Adoption sucks and stop pretending it's so wonderful!!! I have deep emotional scars for life. I now have NO family ties whatsoever.
Posted by: MJ at 4:56pm Oct 28
Another great list. I'm meeting more friendly and helpful bloggers each week. Great Idea ;)
Posted by: mastepoc at 3:25pm Dec 14
Welcome to my crazy life! I love to write. I love my family = I love writing about the craziness of love, mommyhood, and life. The definition of “my crazy adoption” means many things to me personally. My life has been full of joy, challenges, miracles, pain, and all around wonderful crazy adventures. I am adopted by God, married to the man of my dreams, blessed mom to three krazy kids, and wildly passionate about adoption! I want my blog to provide you support, cheers, encouragement and hope through your adoption process. I want to help guide you to the best services for adoption and link you with other adoptive families from domestic, international, and foster care: One-Stop Shop. We are all in this craziness together!! www.mycrazyadoption.com
Posted by: Kari Gibson at 1:07pm Dec 17
I write about our journey after adopting our domestically born daughter and discovering several years later upon her birthmother's suicide that she was brain damaged by drugs and alcohol in utero. I have documented our journey since she was diagnosed in 2006. www.gertz-pileofideas.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lori Gertz at 6:09pm Jan 2
I welcome new readers at my blog, http://www.quixoticallychaotic.com. I've adopted both foster/adopt and domestic. I blog mostly about my domestic adoption. Maggie
Posted by: Maggie at 3:29pm Jan 4
Please check out my blog of Thai Toddler adoption and infertility! We are a Christian family with one biological son and one adopted daughter with a desire for more. Our blogging families have been such an amazing support and we love sharing our story! http://www.intoourheart.blogspot.com/
Posted by: April at 6:56am Jan 31
I'm adopted domestically. My sister is adopted domestically. I adopted 2 girls from China. My sister adopted a boy a girl from Guatemala!!! I found my birthmother and met with a cold rejection..and wrote about it... http://www.cluelessincarolina.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lorrie at 2:23pm Feb 4
My husband and I are on a waiting list with an agency and a couple of attorneys. I started blogging as a way of journaling in the 21st century. I am now on my 5th and perhaps longest blog of our journey to adopting domestically. I am excited to read fellow adoptive blogs and share our stories. http://theobold-adoption.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jamila at 11:40am Feb 7
Great Foster Adoption blog: http://ourcrosswalk.wordpress.com
Posted by: Brenda at 2:48am Feb 20
We talk about our journey through foster-adoption, and then our recent adoption of a son from Haiti, at: www.rageagainsttheminivan.com
Posted by: Kristen at 10:16am Feb 23
http://growninmyheart is a place where ALL adoptive parents, adoptees, and first moms know they feel safe to air their opinions, regardless of differences. We love that the entire triad can share experiences here!
Posted by: pickel at 11:46am Feb 23
My partner and I have adopted 3 African American daughters through the foster care system in Texas. Yep! We really did it! Life in our house is a rollar coaster as we juggle issues of race, adoption, and gay families. Check us out at http://rasmusfordfamily.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Amy at 3:16pm Feb 26
I am an adoptee, an adoptive mom, and aunt to several nieces and nephews through adoption, and part of an extended birth family. I blog apot adoption at http://the warriorprincessdiaries.blogspot.com
Posted by: michelle at 6:28am Mar 10
We are a hopeful adoptive family. Adoption is an on going process for us. Our blog is a family blog. brandon-and-camilles-family
Posted by: brandonandcamillesfamily at 9:47am Mar 15
Our family has adopted two older siblings from Ethiopia. Our blog, Four Plus More (http://www.fourplusmore.com) chronicles our journey and what it's been like to add them to our family.
Posted by: Julie at 10:12pm Mar 18
I started a blog about our family about 6 months ago - it features "Adoption Stories" (from the mouth of our Adopted 4 year old) in addition to news about our our hopes to adopt again. It is called Twinkle, Twinkle: Everyday musings on Motherhood, Art and Adoption. www.TwinkleTwinkleLikeAStar.blogsptot.com. Thank you, Kristin xo
Posted by: Kristin Van Valkenburgh at 8:31am Mar 25
I started our blog during while waiting for our referral from Vietnam. It has now turned into a blog that documents our everyday lives. I have two daughters, 18(bio) and our 2yr old (home from Vietnam in July 2008). My blog is: www.anakatelinh.blogspot.com. We also have paperwork in China and are part of that very long wait...we very much want to adopt again.
Posted by: Candace at 7:47am Mar 30
I am the mother of two children adopted internationally. I am also the founder of Birth by Paperwork, an international adoption dossier service. I blog about adoption issues at http://www.blog.birthbypaperwork.com. Come and read about international adoption issues, opinions and humorous stories from the underbelly of adoption.
Posted by: Birth by Paperwork at 10:12am Apr 8
We've been exploring the world together for 18 years, and now are ready for our biggest adventure yet--becoming parents through adoption! Our blog discusses current adoption issues and our experiences (the good and the bad) of navigating the adoption system. We also have Korea-related information such as cultural and language resources. And sprinkled in are book reviews, shopping finds, and the fun of connecting with new friends! Stop by and say hello at http://seoulwithlove.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kris at 9:24pm Apr 27
The child welfare system in Russia is broken and too many people don't have the child's best interests at heart. See our exposé on the murky world of Russian adoptions, including an interview with insiders in some of the biggest adoption agencies in the US and Russia, here: http://russianparent.com/en/2010/04/for-our-orphans/
Posted by: russianparent.com at 5:35pm Apr 30
The URL for WeeblesWobblog.com, mentioned above, is now http://weebleswobblog.com. Love this list. Thanks for compiling!
Posted by: Lori in Denver at 12:43pm May 30
I recently found a new blog that started right as an adoptive father was bringing his child home. It is www.ourmodernfamily.wordpress.com. Their adoption story is one of an open domestic interracial adoption. It is a funny and enduring look at how adoption can enhance a family's life.
Posted by: Phil at 6:47am Jun 2
I just started a new adoption blog called Red's Wrap. www.redswrap.wordpress.com Adoptive mom of 3 kids -- all from Nicaragua. 24 years of stories from the first day to yesterday. What happens after they stop being little cuties? A lot. And it's pretty interesting.
Posted by: Jan Wilberg at 9:59pm Jun 15
We adopted a teenager through foster care. I write about that on my blog, but also have frequent guest posts from others who have adopted, so if you have a positive adoption story to share (especially foster-adoption or older-child adoption), please contact me! http://seejamieblog.com
Posted by: Jamie at 4:48pm Jun 26
Our blog is about our adoption adventure starting from when we began the process and now just day to day with our daughter who is now almost 15 months old. www.beccanscot99.blogspot.com (Memories for Madilyn)
Posted by: Becca at 1:54pm Jul 12
I keep an adoption blog on the topic of trans-ethnic (trans-racial and trans-cultural) adoption that has alot of resources for the mixed family. http://thehybridfamily.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Beckett Franklin Gray at 9:28am Aug 24
I have a blog where I talk about how adoption from many angles. I was a Director of an adoption agency for 7 years, I am a social worker and I have 6 children, 2 of whom are adopted. We have an open adoption and I share much of our story on a regular basis. gfornicoia.blogspot.com
Posted by: Gina at 9:35pm Aug 24
Sorry! That's http://gfornicoia.blogspot.com
Posted by: Gina at 9:37pm Aug 24
I have a blog where families who are hoping to adopt special needs babies can connect to agencies and birthmoms looking to place special needs infants. Check us out! specialneedinfantadoption.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kelly at 1:08pm Sep 3
To kerry-kerry i came across your blog last year when searching for adoption blogs. I really enjoyed your blog and i was wondering if i could be added to it as i see you have at set for invited readers only. I am new to the blogging world and i am currently going through infertility and just recently started my own blog. My husband and i are looking into adopting from china and your blog was one of my favorites that i came across. I invite anyone to check out my blog at www.GodFaithandinfertility@blogspot.com
Posted by: Jennie at 12:58pm Sep 9
Our family has a blog that we started on our journey through our first domestic adoption. We continue to write about our family and about adoption. We just started the application for our second adoption so there is bound to be a lot more coming about adoption. Check us out at www.stapeshouse.com.
Posted by: Beth at 5:54pm Sep 18
I started blogging after our first match failed in the hospital right before the baby was born. We're pursuing semi-open domestic adoption for the first time and are back in the waiting stage - but hoping to be out of it soon. Check out our story at www.cutiepieclopton.blogspot.com Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer at 2:27pm Sep 23
(I don't have a blog yet. But here's my story.) I'm adopted from Peru. But i've lived all my life in Canada Victoria B.C. since I was a baby. I knew I was adopted and was very keen to go and visit my birth family sometime. We were in contacted since age two letters going by mail back and forth, took while to receive. I've gone back to Peru to visit my family four times now since age seven my frist trip and second trip at age nine. I'm going back again In July 2011 for a month or so. I feel that my life here in Victoria has been pretty special and that I'm really glad I live here. I knew I was adopted since I was younger so it wasn't surprising seeing my family for the first time, also we've been in contact for a long time since I was a baby. I was really interested to get to know them. I have six brothers and one sister,and my mom. I also have younger nieces and nephews. Sometimes I think about what if I wasn't adopted and what would my life be like.. living in Peru. I would have family and friends, it would be different culture there and events and so many other things that aren't here in Canada the living style aswell. I would be me but I would have learned differently etc. I saw the house I was born in,and I was shocked on how they were living there before. Why I was adopted was the value of the money kept going down very day and everything was too expensive to buy food etc. Even two of my siblings died. Plus other half of it was my birth dad, he hasn't been in the picture with my family, wasn't there much in chongos he was living somewhere else came addicted to alcohol. I did meet him first time on my fourth trip when I was nineteen. Most of my older brothers have been working and some of them are working in different town in Peru. One of my brothers is in Iraq since three years now he's been working as a Security guard at the American Embassy "In the Green Zone" Chongos Bajo is where my family lives. It's very high up in the moutains. My mom and I take the bus up there from Lima. The first time went we stayed about two weeks. When I first met my birth family I was curious and excited. While my mom and I were in Lima I met my oldest brother first time and we got along great. He was going to take us to Chongos the next day. I also remember when I arrived to the house my sister ran up to me and gave me a big hug. I pretty much just fitted in and wasn't worried about anything. I got along great with my brothers and sister and my birth mom. Only one thing was language, My family speaks Spanish, My mom and I speak English, my birth family and I found a way to connect on the visits when I came to Peru. I didn't know spanish at the time but I learned a few new words, and my mom took a lot of spanish lessons before going to Peru, on our third and fourth trip up, I knew more by taking spanish in high school, I am wanting to learn more spanish so I can do a full convo with my birth family on my next visit to Chongos Bajo. On my first and second trip I didn't notice much about the culture but I had fun playing with my two younger brothers, however on my trip fifteen I really got into the culture more and loved the dances they had for Festivals and seeing how my family is doing in their lives. I also saw how much better live in canada and how the future is easier for most people than where my family lives in chongos. ( and even in lima and other towns) What I can see now about my family is they're really doing great. Here in Canada I also have family vancouver and else where, here in victoria it's just my mom and I. What was really special for me was at the age of thirteen my birth mom came here to Canada. I wasn't sure if they were going to let her or not. The people said no first time, second try was "Yes" she was allowed to come to Canada. It was special for my birht mom aswell, I was really excited for the visit and that I can share apart of my life with her while she was visiting, for her to know that my life was good and she wouldn't have to worry and no clue at all. She came to visit agian when I was fifteen for a long time. I'm thinking of going to Peru again in my life, but living there I haven't been thinking on that but I have people ask if I want to go back there and live there but my answer is usually like "I don't think so" but I would go back there and visit. I know some other people who don't even know about thier birth families - or do know them but haven't visited them yet. So I feel that I am lucky and glad I know who I am and where I was born and not ashamed of me being adopted and I know every fact I need to know about their lives in Peru. I will always remember my trips going to Peru Chongos Bajo, I don't much miss it there cuz I don't live there but I do miss my family from time to time. But I've been chating to a few of my siblings on internet, now there is Internet cafes people use Msn, Facebook Etc. My next Visit to Peru is end of June or beginning of July! One of my brothers is getting married. This should be interesting and can not wait!!
Posted by: Elisa Fowles at 12:28am Nov 2
I have been looking all over for more current bloggers adopting from Uganda? We JUST started the process and am looking to connect with other families going through this process. Our blogs are: www.tashavia.blogspot.com www.ugandaadoptionblogs.blogspot.com I'd LOVE to hear from you!
Posted by: Tasha Via at 12:52pm Nov 8
Gee, you do not have adult adoptees represented here! I mean, we ARE the ones who live it. http://realdaughter.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Real Daughter at 12:28pm Nov 9
I am a single mom to a beautiful 17 month old daughter adopted from Kazakhstan in March of 2010. My blog is www.hermanadoption.blogspot.com and it documents our life together and incorporates my thoughts on single parenting and adoption.
Posted by: Erin Herman at 8:19am Dec 19
My blog about our journey with a domestic newborn open adoption. Information, tips and advice on adoption profile writing, adoption websites and other adoption networking options. http://afamilytoadopt.com/blog/
Posted by: Christi at 1:43pm Dec 29
http://mamacandtheboys.com One single mother's journal of a transracial life made all the better through adoption, birth, and chaos with consistency.
Posted by: MamaC at 12:48pm Jan 9
www.WeAreGraftedIn.com -- good resource for adoptive families from a Christian worldview, lots of authors featured there.
Posted by: Kelly at 1:47pm Jan 12
http://oneinchofgrace.wordpress.com/ This site aims to show both the positive and negative sides of adoption using our family's adoption story.
Posted by: shannon at 8:21pm Jan 13
http://thestarfishproject.weebly.com/blog.html A regularly-updated blog on my 2011 adoption from Russia, with all of its emotional ups, downs and lessons!
Posted by: Jennifer at 12:38am Jan 31
My family adopted a son from Russian in 2009. We are currently beginning the process again. Follow along as we relieve how we were able to fund our adoption debt free on a single income. stewartsadoption.blogspot.com
Posted by: Holly at 9:44pm Jan 31
Our family is currently in the process of adopting a child from South Korea. Our blog is randalladoptionstory.blogspot.com
Posted by: Tammy at 6:29am Feb 6
I write a blog about being a family with two dads and our adopted son. It's irreverent and always current, since 2009. Take a look. http://babymuff.blogspot.com
Posted by: Andrew Williams at 6:38pm Feb 7
My husband and I are in the process of adopting from India. I really enjoying reading blogs on others experiences with International adoptions. Our blog is http://homefromindia.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Cristy at 1:54pm Feb 13
We have recently started a blog in hopes of reaching more birthparents looking at adoption for their baby. We have a biological daughter, Abby and would love for her to have a sibling. We'd love to connect with you! See more about us at http://tw0w0rlds.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jeff and Karen (and Abby too) at 2:41pm Feb 21
My blog focuses on the changes that happen INSIDE adoptive moms-to-be during adoption, which are just as real as the emotional & physical changes going on inside a pregnant woman, but hardly ever discussed. http://www.adoptiongoddess/blog Because we don't have the rites of passage and rituals associated with pregnancy and childbirth, we adoptive moms-to-be can often feel isolated, vulnerable and even some shame. My blog is a place for adoptive moms and moms-to-be to connect and fill this void (I am adoptive Mom of four (Rwanda and Guatemala)
Posted by: elizabeth at 11:44am Feb 22
I write a blog advocating for adoption. There is a lot of negative information about adoption out there and I am working to change that with my blog: www.goodnewsadoption.com
Posted by: Elena at 7:33pm Feb 23
I am very delighted to see that people can love beyond themselves by adopting. I found an NGO (http://www.jaagore.com/project/gift-family-project-promote-adoption) that is tied up with various adoption agencies in Maharashtra and Orissa, it requires volunteers to supervise the use of the support given to these agencies. All you have to do is share your love and affection.
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Posted by: Lindsey at 6:24pm Mar 9
AARKS is an adoption and assisted reproduction law office in San Francisco, California. We maintain two blogs: one geared towards parents of adopted children and the other for birthmothers. Feel free to check them out at www.parentsblog.aarkslaw.com and birthmothersblog.aarkslaw.com
Posted by: AARKS Law at 11:26am Mar 17
http://adopttaiwan.wordpress.com We adopted a little boy from Taiwan in 2009, and recently learned he has a little brother...so we are returning to Taiwan to bring him home later this year.
Posted by: Cindy at 10:52am Mar 18
We are just entering the open adoption blogosphere www.chrisandamythompson.blogspot.com We would love to connect with other waiting families and list your blogs our our site.
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Posted by: waksfeere at 10:22pm Mar 27
Hi, I've just started a blog http:// sunnymummy.blogspot.com to share our personal experience with positive open adoption, our journey with infertility and our most fulfilling role in our lifetime, parenting. For those like me that are not perfect parents, but the perfect parent for your child, I hope my blog gives a giggle, and a head nod in agreement to some of the antics in our household. For those looking at taking the adoption path to parenthood, I hope this blog helps and am happy to answer questions about adoption.
Posted by: SunnyMummy at 2:47pm Apr 6
I have been writing a blog documenting our adoption journey at CompleteOurFamily.org. So far it has just been from me because my wife is finishing up school and is really busy.
Posted by: Sean at 3:53pm Apr 17
Boundless Joy Arising. www.boundlessjoyarising.blogspot.com We brought our daughter Yelena home from Baby House #2 in Perm Russia in May 2000. She is now 12 and in the 5th grade in Waltham, MA.
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Posted by: alkanoAbnorry at 5:53pm Apr 26
Our Adoption Experience-It was Destiny! We were already blessed with 3 beautiful biological daughters, and my wife and I were talking about trying again for a boy. After becoming engaged years earlier, we had talked about having a family. We also discussed what we would do if we were physically unable to have children. We both had agreed that if that happened, we would try to adopt. Since twins ran in my Wife’s side of the family, we discussed the possibility of my wife not only having another girl, but possibly twin girls! I thought for a moment, and jokingly said to my wife “possibly 6 women in the family, and me the ONLY guy! I would have to make an appointment to use the bathroom for sure!” On a serious note, I then mentioned how we had talked about adopting years earlier, and asked what she thought of adopting a boy now? She smiled at me and said: “I had thought of that also.” After researching domestic adoption & international adoption, we mentioned to our daughter’s first grade teacher our intent to adopt a boy. She was a former Foster Parent and asked if we had considered adopting from the State Dept. of Social Services? I had no knowledge of an adoption program run by the State, and my Wife & I agreed to have coffee with her and a friend of her’s that was involved with the State adoption program, before spending $24,000.00+ for a domestic or international adoption. We discussed the Pros & Cons of Domestic Adoption, Adoption overseas, and adoption through the State. We were then offered at no obligation, a parenting course at no charge, and figured it could only help with our current parental skills. After passing the course, which was quite informative & valuable, we were asked if we were still interested in becoming Foster/Adoptive parents through the state. We said yes, and once we passed a background check and other departmental requirements, we were placed on a waiting list. All through this process there was no pressure, and we were assured there was no obligation, until we were matched and offered a child. Then the time finally arrived! We received a call asking if we would be interested in fostering/adopting a baby boy. We met with the appropriate personnel, had a disclosure meeting which involved learning about the child’s and parent’s history/medical condition(s), and the reason the child was in state foster care. We agreed and asked how much this would cost us? We were both shocked and overjoyed when we were told “Absolutely NOTHING!” We were told to meet a social worker at the hospital to pick up the baby, who was only 4 days old, and still in the hospital nursery. When we were told the name of the hospital, we were again shocked. It was the hospital where my wife worked. Not only did she work at that hospital, but she worked in the Maternity Unit there! The social worker couldn’t believe it either! What a coincidence!! We arrived at the hospital maternity unit, and immediately my wife’s co-workers were wondering why she was there on her day off? When we explained what was happening, they just couldn’t believe it. When the social worker pointed out the child to us in the nursery, my wife started to cry, and said she had seen the baby the night before, while she was working, and thought he was absolutely adorable! We became his foster/pre-adoptive parents, and approx. 1 year later, he was legally adopted by us. Approx. 1 year later, just weeks before thanksgiving, we received a call from the Dept. of Social Services Adoption Unit. They advised us that the same biological parents of our adopted son had another baby girl, which had been placed into state custody months earlier. When the mother had given birth, she used a false identity, in attempt to try to keep the baby, since all of her previous children had been removed by the state because the mother used drugs/alcohol during the pregnancies. Allegedly the Mom & all the babies tested + for drugs/alcohol when born. Usually the state would call adoptive parents of a sibling(s), in an attempt to keep siblings together. Since the mom used a false identity, the state didn’t realize what she had done, till the new baby girl had been placed in the home of another foster/adoptive couple. The reason they were calling us was because the foster/adoptive mother had just been involved in a severe car accident, and had been air-lifted to a Trauma Center, and was undergoing major surgery. Her husband was out of state, and could not be contacted. The adoption unit asked if we would be willing to take care of their baby pending the outcome of the mother’s surgery, and the return of her husband. Since it was just before Thanksgiving, and this was our son’s blood relative (sister), how could we say no? We agreed, and a Social worker brought over the 4-month old girl later that night. The moment she looked at us, she gave us a big smile, and put her arms out toward my wife as if to say “pick me up!” She did not cry at all, and was such a well behaved baby! We received a call from the adoption unit approx. one week later, and were told some devastating news. The adoptive mother’s surgery was not a success, and due to her prognosis, she and her husband would not be able to go through with the adoption of our son’s sister. The social worker then asked if we could continue to take care of the baby girl until they could find a new foster/adoptive family match for her. I then asked her if we could adopt her, so that the brother and sister could be together. The social worker laughed and said “I was hoping you would ask. I didn’t have the nerve to ask, since you and your wife had been so nice to help us and the baby with such notice!” I told her to start the paperwork, since my Wife and I would love to adopt her. The baby girl stayed with us, and approx. 9 months later, we legally adopted her. After all, how could we split up a brother & sister! No Way!! We are always asked if we would do it again, my Wife and I always answer….”I would do it again in a heartbeat!” If anyone tries to toss off the events as just being coincidental, we tell them the day that both children were given to us…All Saints Day! It was not coincidence, it was destiny! http://www.adoption-option.org
Posted by: Michael Blanchette at 2:10pm May 3
My husband and I have a semi-open adoption through our wonderful agency. This is what was wanted by both sides and is currently working for us. That is not to say that we wouldn't make adjustments as needed to our plan in the future. We have 3 races in our family! :) Please check out our journey at: www.adoptivemommydiaries.com
Posted by: Mel at 11:56am May 7
my wife and I are documenting our adoption journey, right now we're on the wait list at number 88 adopting from Ethiopia. www.macysforeverhome.wordpress.com
Posted by: AnOrdinaryDad at 6:41pm May 10
I am an adoptive daddy of a little girl with the hopes of adopting more children. My wife and I have dealt with infertility and miscarriage in our journey to start a family. We have struggled through the domestic adoption process yet we've been very blessed. My blog http://www.infantadoptionguide.com will inspire and guide you in your domestic adoption journey. Read how our first adoption story went here… http://www.infantadoptionguide.com/domestic-adoption-story
Posted by: Tim Elder at 8:27pm May 15
http://on.fb.me/neilfamadopts
Posted by: Neil Fam Adopts at 8:30pm May 21
I have a semi-pro blog in which I talk about what issues we've faced and how we deal with them. It's been a wonderful way to connect with other adoptive families. My 5 year old was adopted from China at 9 months old. http://ellensgrind.blogspot.com
Posted by: Ellen at 10:53am May 23
http://maryandnathanthew.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Mary at 1:45pm May 24
I would like to suggest a wonderful Canadian blog. Full of information and hearthfelt stories: The chronicles of the Rowan Family http://rowanfamilytree.com/
Posted by: LUCIANA at 1:17pm May 27
Hi, We area young couple from India. Do check out our adoption blog http://mypathtoadoption.blogspot.com/ Thanks
Posted by: Abhilasha at 11:27am Jun 2
Just started my blog about adoption. My husband and I gave up our baby and then adopted a baby 17 years later. www.2giveandreceive.com
Posted by: Rachel at 11:28pm Jul 1
Thanks for this list. I'm a gay dad with a domestically-adopted three year old son. I blog about parenting, adoption, transracial adoption, gay issues, and life in the Midwest. The blog is coauthored by my friend who is a lesbian mom via donor insemination. www.regularmidwesterners.com
Posted by: Josh at 7:23am Jul 5
Well, I guess I'll add my name to this gi-normous list. MY wife Sarah and I also have a blog. We're a military family, I've been in for about 12 years, and Sarah's a British social worker. We live in Mississippi now, and have been down the infertility road for a while now. After IVF/ICSI and IUI, we're now moving for to adoption. To help raise the needed money, we set up this blog. We've made $0.02 so far...lol...but it's a start. buyababy.blogspot.com
Posted by: D. Allen at 7:38pm Jul 7
We are also from Mississipi and are adopting special needs children from China and have started a blog http://long-road-to-china.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Niki at 11:26pm Jul 10
I write a very Christ-centered blog as we naviagate through the world that is domestic adoption. http://theroadlesstraveledadoption.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Amber at 12:40pm Jul 19
I just posted a blog post called "My Birth Mother Doesn't Like the Term Birth Mother" -- one of several at http://www.blogher.com/member/rebecca-hawkes
Posted by: Rebecca Hawkes at 8:22am Jul 20
We are in the middle of a Special Needs adoption from Eastern Europe. Follow us at: http://faithsetfree.blogspot.com/
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Posted by: larrysmialek at 3:37pm Aug 20
India adoption is rare and our hope is that it will grow. I wanted to share our blog in case anyone else is adopting or considering adoption from India. Http://indiaadoptionstory.blogspot.com
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Posted by: Tammy Ford at 4:33am Sep 9
My hubby and I have started the process to parenthood through Permanent Care, which is for children from toddlers to 10 yrs. I try to update the blog as often as I can.. and the web address is http://openandhonest1.blogspot.com/ hope the other journeys that people are on is going and has gone well.
Posted by: Kat Tatti at 7:54pm Sep 12
www.citizenofvillejoie.com
Posted by: Steve Marchand at 10:34am Oct 2
Just a brief introduction- I originally started my blog,Reach Out; Supporting Orphans in China, http://reachoutchina.blogspot.com, to raise awareness for orphans in China and the problems that they face. Having been adopted from China myself, I felt the need to show people what exactly they can do to help those who are less fortunate than us. On my blog, I'll be posting websites of other agencies that have orphan support programs and will be posting information about orphans in China.
Posted by: Katherine Gagen at 6:44pm Oct 2
agsawan.wordpress.com Mother of both biological and an adopted child. Author and Psychologist. I write about my experiences from the heart. http://agsawan.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Anne Sawan at 3:52am Oct 10
Hey ! I am a guest blogger on adoption.com this week! You can find my article there at http://adoptive-parenting.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/telling-the-truth. or at agsawan.wordpress.com
Posted by: Anne Sawan at 5:37am Oct 11
We are adopting from Africa and would love have you following along at www.touchone.org
Posted by: Rob Compton at 7:27pm Oct 18
I'm an adoptive Mother of 14 children, many with different special needs, mental illnesses and behaviours. I also blog every 2-3 days. My blog sight is, http://hohnsteins.blogspot.com/ called Fourteen children and holding.
Posted by: CarrieH at 9:33pm Oct 20
Wow. Great resources. My husband and I just started a blog documenting our journey, as well. www.SweetLittleNest.com. In addition to our own story, we share general adoption content (like adoption in the news and adoption in pop culture). I am going to spend some time on several of the blogs above. GREAT lists from the editors and the readers.
Posted by: Susan W. at 9:38pm Oct 20
Hi, my birth mother has started to blog her journey of her pregnancy and her adopting me out and our reunion. Please join our journey and hope our story inspires you Www.younamedmesheree.com Natasha.
Posted by: Natasha wheatland at 3:47am Oct 28
Our US adoption: http://littlewondersofourlife.blogspot.com/ and our international adoption: www.faithsetfree.blogspot.com
Posted by: Shannon at 8:18pm Nov 1
Please enjoy the reading blogs of my birth mothers journey of her adoption of me and our reuniting www.Younamedmesheree.com
Posted by: Natasha wheatland at 2:42am Nov 3
We are adopting two brothers from Ukraine age 14 and 5. We had no idea we were even thinking about adoption until we met our son during a hosting program. Read our journey, see how how we have almost raised $50,000 and don't worry...I am funny to boot! www.ukrainetoutah.blogspot.com
Posted by: Becky Radzinski at 11:25pm Nov 3
We are an adopted family who chose trans-racial adoption in the states. It is a lot easier than you think....and....there are so many kids out there needing homes. Check out our journey at http://richfaithrising.blogspot.com/. Feel free to ask questions and/or comment too. We love advocating for the orphans. Also, just came back from a trip to an orphanage from China....updates about that trip on my blog.
Posted by: jen at 8:46pm Nov 4
Check out this newbie blog about a couple who are going to be foster parents, who have suffered through miscarriage and a stillbirth and now possible infertility, and hope to eventually adopt. I'm really loving it!
Posted by: Jennie at 7:43pm Nov 8
Haha I forgot to put the link EmptyCradle2FullNest@blogspot.com
Posted by: Jennie at 7:46pm Nov 8
www.fortunesfull.blogspot.com is my blog about open, domestic, biracial adoption, parenting a biological toddler and the daily life surrounding it all. We're currently in "The Wait" phase of adoption and it's an interesting journey. Check out my blog to follow along as we experience our good and not so good days. Feel free to leave comments with suggestions on how to get through it all.
Posted by: Lindsay at 2:15pm Nov 9
These are all wonderful links! I wanted to mention a great adoption picture book called 'Maybe because' about all the reasons a little boy believes he is so special in his forever family. It is wonderful to read with children anywhere from 2-8, I think. Aimee Garcia-Tice is the author and if you check out her site www.baconandeggsmedia.com there is a book giveaway at the moment to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Week!
Posted by: Clare at 2:38pm Nov 10
Great website. Amazing to see adoption benefiting from technology. http://touch1life.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Rob Compton at 10:25am Nov 19
I have a blog about our adoption. My husband and I are just beginning but we plan to adopt a child in Eastern Europe. We are working with Reece's Rainbow to raise money for our adoption because we plan on selecting a child with special needs.
Posted by: Kathy at 9:15pm Nov 19
Oops! I forgot to say that you can read about us here: www.wiehloffaith.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kathy at 9:15pm Nov 19
http://rebecca-hawkes.blogspot.com/ I write about adoption issues from the point of view of someone who is both an adoptee and an adoptive mom.
Posted by: Rebecca at 8:28am Nov 23
Our adoption blog: http://happyadoptionstory.blogspot.com
Posted by: Elizabeth at 7:29pm Nov 24
Raising Orphan awareness on YouTube! I'm a part of a YouTube group that just went to Africa! We have over 60 million views on our content (amazing basketball shots), and just posted an orphan awareness video from our trip! Link below! http://youtu.be/1ww0RzmkDKY?hd=1 We thought it might be something you'd like to share...It's an out of the box way to support/ love kids in Ethiopia and Uganda...as well as raise orphan awareness in general! Thanks for taking a look! Cory Cotton of Dude Perfect Cory@DudePerfect.com
Posted by: Cory Cotton at 12:59pm Dec 10
Hi, I'm currently in the process of fostering/adopting a child from papua New Guinea. If anyone else has had similar experienes, I'd lov to meet you. Particularly if you've had experience with kwashiorkor's disease. My blog is: http://vacuousopossum.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Vacuous Opossum at 5:17pm Dec 28
My husband and I have two kids adopted from New York City foster care. It has been a very bumpy ride. I used to blog as "Adventures with Toots and Noodles". I recently started back up with "Adventures with Toots and The Ninja" at http://adventureswithtootsandtheninja.blogspot.com/. I'd be happy to have anyone come visit. I'm trying to find my voice again.
Posted by: Jane at 12:47pm Jan 1
I haven't found any blog about adopting from Sri Lanka, so here is mine: http://cinnamon-baby.blogspot.com/ Thanks for this great list!
Posted by: Gen at 11:34am Jan 8
How about traintoparenthood.blogspot.com?
Posted by: Patty at 9:37pm Jan 9
I thought I'd add my blog to the list. Coming Home is an Australian blog about our experiences after picking up our 16 month old daughter from the Philippines. www.lookinlookout74.blogspot.com
Posted by: Nicki at 9:43pm Jan 15
My blog, http://momentsdefined.wordpress.com/ , relates the stories of our miscarriages, failed adoption, adoption from Bulgaria, and work with orphans from Sierra Leone, Africa. I used to think I should only write about defining moments, but I realized that God blesses me with important moments every day. And by important, sometimes I mean ridiculous. Or unbelievable. Or mundane... Either way, I use this blog to write about those moments!
Posted by: Ginger N. at 3:45pm Jan 18
Go to the blog LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED at nickandkort.blogspot.com This blog is especially helpful for people trying to adopt or who are needing a positive loving outlook on adoption.
Posted by: Kortni at 10:23pm Jan 23
Dear sir/madam i am a 20 years old boy from Cameroon, jobless and frustrated after i lost my parents in an Oracle death in our village, i finished secondary school, all the villagers and fathers chased me away from the community and said my parents were wicked couple, i am stranded as i speak to you now. i need new parents no matter the situation hoping to read from you
Posted by: samuel at 4:06am Jan 26
Ran across this list, and thought I'd add in our unique story (http://repentancenfaith.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-adoption-story.html) of our virtual twins.
Posted by: Rebecca at 2:36pm Jan 26
Our new blog dedicatied to our journey to our little girl in China. We have four biological children and this is a new adventure for us! www.onelessbroken-heart.blogspot.com
Posted by: Cheryl at 10:31am Jan 27
I blog about the importance of being honest about ALL the aspects of adoption at http://www.kimvanbrunt.com/honestly-adoption-the-blog/
Posted by: Kim Van Brunt at 4:35am Jan 28
Check mine out, too! Adoption expressed in words and artwork. We have finalized the adoption of one son from foster care and just got back on the list for #2. www.studioscumble.blogspot.com Come check out 7 things not to say to couples dealing with infertility and trying to adopt, and our own failed adoption story.
Posted by: Susan at 8:43pm Jan 29
I am an adult adoptee who has met and has relationships with my birth mother, father and siblings. Check out my blog if you are interested in reading my story. www.branchesofmylife.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jodi at 6:07pm Feb 1
I am seventeen years ago, I was adopted from Thailand when I was a little girl. I now live in Canada. I found a very big lack of representation from adopted teenagers and decided to write about my experiences. I talk about my story, and my views on adoption, others views that I received about adoption. I also discuss my challenges that I faced/continue to face growing up with little connection to my genealogy. Please take a look. http://adoptingmorethanme.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Orn at 1:03pm Feb 3
We have 11 chidren - 9 who were adopted, most of them with special needs. I blog about our family and the challenges of special need parenting as well as transracial parenting.
Posted by: Paula Reeves at 5:33pm Feb 24
Oops - my blog address is www.serialadopter@blogspot.com
Posted by: Paula Reeves at 5:34pm Feb 24
Hello! My husband and I adopted a little girl 6 months ago through domestic infant adoption, and it has been one of the biggest blessings of our lives. We'll always be advocates of adoption, and are looking forward to adopting again at some point down the road. We set up a blog to follow our journey, so feel free to check it out and catch up on our story, or email me if you have questions! www.thebiglongwait.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kelley at 6:54am Feb 25
I write about being adopted, along with my twin sister, in the 70s. Ours was a typical closed adoption. In the last few years, we found our birth family. It's been quite a journey! http://twinprints.wordpress.com
Posted by: Jenny at 5:37am Mar 13
I have a new blog and I write about several topics, but my own experience with issues and my 2 adopted kids are included. www.momat50.com
Posted by: Kim S. at 9:06pm Mar 15
Check out my blog that deals with the joys and challenges of being an adoptive parent of a now 16 year old. As we approach our 15th Gotcha day, follow along on Josh and my journey. Josh has also been featured in Adoption Today. www.yourbestwritinggroup.com Cheryl's Chatter Make us an AT favorite!
Posted by: Cheryl Stahle at 1:25pm Mar 18
I also blog about open adoption! www.godwillfillthisnest.com
Posted by: Meg at 4:04pm Mar 18
Hi - here is my adoption blog. I've just started blogging so any feedback would be appreciated!! Thanks. www.adoptandkeepcalm.wordpress.com
Posted by: Buster at 6:15am Mar 20
www.babesfromrussia.blogspot.com
Posted by: barbara at 2:58pm Mar 23
I invite you to peer through the looking glass of my adopted life life on my blog at http://www.myadoptedlife.com. You will meet an abundantly blessed adoptee riding the roller coaster of recent reunion with both my birth parents, experiencing the joys of letting go of the hung-up adopted-self, exploring at long last the possibility of true-self identity. At 42, I am mom to a beautiful and inspiring 22-year-old daughter, step Mom to a handsome 13-year-old son, and wife to 48-year-old Tech Geek/Taekwondo Nerd who is my truly my best friend and soul mate. Since reunion I am reborn, a better mother, wife, writer, person. I now understand my hangups, insecurities and my place in the universe. On this journey I have learned how life as an adoptee shapes my view of the world and my perception of self. Through the opportunity to heal that comes with reunion, I see my childhood and adoptive parents through new eyes; I understand my nature; I have journeyed through reunion and discovered both joys and potholes along the way, some of the later which I am struggling to repair today.
Posted by: Patricia McDonald at 7:33am Mar 26
i started my blog just now. it s fully fully love poems and storys tamil blog.
Posted by: writersurehaa at 9:41am Apr 7
I am a mom of two children born to me and 2 adopted internationally- China and Ethiopia. I blog over at www.pullthisblogover.blogspot.com Sometimes fluffy- sometimes serious- but either way there's always something new. The blog was in the Top 25 Circle of Moms blogs before the contest was cancelled. Drop on by.
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Posted by: burrourneAmuh at 10:24am Apr 23
http://adoptionwrites.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Elle at 3:40pm Apr 23
I am an adoptive Dad of three. My wife and I adopted from China and Russia more than a decade ago and now are raising three teenagers. For a variety of reasons we have decided that it might be time for us to go down that road again, this time domestically. For years I have regretted not keeping a journal during our first two adventures so this time I have started a blog (anonymously at first until we tell our parents) both to keep track of our experiences as well as to share them with others who might be considering adoption. If you are interested in coming along for the ride, join us at http://onedadsadoptionadventure.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Temporarily Anonymous at 10:52am Apr 27
We are in the process of adopting boy/girl *twins* that are four years old. We are home with them and hosting them until we go back to Eastern Europe to finalize the adoption on their fifth birthday! We have a large family and we adore it...almost all of the time! LOL! http://www.adreamadoption.blogspot.com
Posted by: Cynthia at 10:51am May 5
We adopted Anna from Krasnoyarsk, Russia in 2008. She will be 6 next month. To date, she's been psychiatrically hospitalized twice and has received 28 diagnoses. We'll do whatever it takes to take care of her. http://www.adventuretoanna.blogspot.com
Posted by: Amanda Alexander at 3:22pm May 13
Our family is currently in the international adoption process. We are wanting to adopt a girl between the ages of 7 - 11. I have started a blog to document our experience. http://snapshotsfromourjourney.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Elliott at 2:32pm May 24
Hello everyone! Have an adoption sucess story you would like to share? My two sisters and I have five transracially and internationally adopted siblings, and we are lookin for families to submit to our snapshots project at our new website adoptiongallery.net. The purpose of our project is to create a visual picture collage of families brought together through transracial and international adoption. We hope you will participate! If you would like to stay updated on our project, go to our facebook page - Adoption Gallery!
Posted by: Adoption Gallery at 6:14pm Jun 8
My husband and I are a waiting family for domestic adoption. I write a blog called http://twocatsandacradle.blogspot.com/ that chronicles my perspective on waiting to adopt. I've done some posts with helpful information for those wanting to adopt. Enjoy!
Posted by: Jenn :D at 10:26am Jun 13
I am in the beginning stages of adopting from India. I have just started a blog http://www.cmally1.blogspot/
Posted by: Colleen at 4:33pm Jun 14
The interesting dynamics of siblings adopted by different familites but staying close:) Fun times. http://adoptionpi.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Carol at 1:22pm Jun 19
Oops I listed the wrong address for my India adoption blog. it is cmally1.blogspot.com
Posted by: Colleen at 3:40pm Jun 29
Our experiences with infertility and now adoption is at www.prayuntillsomethinghappens.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lynsey at 4:11pm Aug 28
Relatively new blog on infertility & a domestic adoption journey: littleyellowroom.wordpress.com Found Twitter account, too @yellowroom4baby
Posted by: Mearsy at 7:27am Sep 15
I am a birth-grandma. I represent a population that seems to be all but forgotten in the whole adoption process. Birth-grandmas watch their own sons or daughters go through the most difficult time in their lives. They feel helpless and feel real pain at the prospect of possibly losing their grandchild (first grandchild in my case) forever. I write a blog about my experience as a birth-grandma (which has actually turned out to be the greatest experience of my life). My blog is http://birth-grandma.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Janet at 12:36pm Sep 16
I recently ran across a lot of good information at: http://www.theadoptionblueprint.com they seem like very well informed and nice people.
Posted by: Leslie at 4:22pm Sep 23
I am a teenager living in Alberta who has been writing about my own personal experiences of being adopted since February 2012. Please visit my blog, I would very much appreciate it. http://adoptingmorethanme.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Ornmadee at 11:58am Oct 3
I run a blog about my journey to adoption. I documented every detail of the process and how long you wait, everything :) http://adoptingyou.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Candice at 1:36am Oct 10
I blog about my experience adopting my precious daughter from Taiwan. We just arrived home with her on Father's Day of this year.
Posted by: Tara at 10:56pm Oct 22
I'm an adoption social worker, running a blog of movie reviews from an adoption perspective, plus discussion questions. I also list recommended kids' books. www.AdoptionLCSW.com
Posted by: Addison at 2:07pm Nov 1
I manage a blog located through Adopt International. We are a a small private adoption agency and our blog is meant to reflect everything adoption! http://adoptinter.org/blog/ Adopting, placing ones child for adoption and being an adoptee is a part of who you are. There are ups, downs and unexpected twists and turns. We offer a place where people who are touched by adoption can express themselves and relate to each other. Since we are an adoption agency we also include posts about the adoption world in general, changing laws, adoption conventions/lectures/and conferences as well as what is going on with our agency. If you are interested in contributing to Adopt International's Adoption blog you are welcome to contact me, and send me your posting. Thanks, and I hope to hear from you! -Jess
Posted by: Jess at 3:13pm Nov 8
You should add this blog. http://fostercarewizzard.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Foster Mama at 8:33pm Nov 18
As a California and Hawaii license adoption agency we work with families adopting domestically, and internationally. We also work closely with adoptees and birth families in order to create an adoption community filled with honesty and respect. Our Adoption blog aims to reflect upon the world of adoption by displaying current adoption events, birth parent, adoptee and adoptive parent's perspectives. We create a place where people are able to relate to one another, reflect upon their own adoption related experiences as well as understand the role of adoption in our history and society. http://adoptinter.org/adoptionblog/
Posted by: Jessica Adam at 10:57am Jan 28
Hi! My blog is about my IVF/Adoption journey, and it can be found at http://kiki05blog.wordpress.com Enjoy!
Posted by: Kiki at 7:58am Jan 29
Loved the post!!Thank you for the list. http://www.buy-arearugs.com/
Posted by: kopar at 9:12pm Jan 31
Dear Dr. Deva, When I was with my ex-boyfriend, he treated me so poorly that we broke-up and I was the one who ended up in pain. I then asked for the Retrieve A Lover Spell for someone to love me as I would love them.Then 2 months later, I met someone after work who treated me like I meant the world to him. We've been together for five months now and still an apple in each others eye! Thank you so much i will advice anyone in help to contact Dr. Deva On his email:lakshmantemple@gmail.com
Posted by: beautie at 6:41am Feb 3
Www.afterthestorks.blogspot.com has a collection of bloggers talking about their journey with motherhood one of whom is waiting for their adoptive son to come home. Her posts are heartwarming and real.
Posted by: EJD at 8:08pm Feb 5
I am a Srilankan- British Adoptee, blogging my experiences as an adoptee in a closed adoption from childhood to present, including my current search to look for my birth mother http://inmyownwordsandsearching.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/why-in-my-own-words-and-searching-14/
Posted by: R Nala at 2:20pm Feb 7
Well, while on the man hunt for blogs to encourage me I found most of these are not up to date. Bummer. If you would like to follow my husband and I on our journey of foster-adopting visit www.loveologynotbiology.blogspot.com. Touching stories true to heart. Starting from the beginning and letting everyday write it's self.
Posted by: Dena B. at 10:42am Feb 10
I blog about adoption as well at www.dontlickthetrashcan.com
Posted by: Lauren at 6:39am Feb 22
Announcing my blog: Finding My Life Through The Children's Home http://www.janetlmancini.com/ My adoption story
Posted by: Janet Mancini at 7:51pm Feb 23
A true Ethiopian adoption story. Follow it as it unfolds. www.dearmacey.blogspot.com Thank you!
Posted by: Velina Maqueira at 6:32am Feb 26
Check out my adoption blog at Http://momoftheheart.wordpress.com
Posted by: Gina at 3:10pm Mar 8
I am majoring in child, adolescent and family mental health and we are currently delving into the world of adoption. Thank you for sharing all of these valuable resources with your readers! I recently have been researching trans-racial adoption and this is a very difficult yet rewarding thing to do.I just read a fantastic memoir by author Catana Tully entitled, “Split at the Root” derived from the author’s own personal experience of being adopted into a family of a different race and culture. This book not only highlights important issues for those who have or plan to adopt a child of a different race and/or culture but it also offers a compelling story about a young woman who spends most of her life searching for answers about her past, her identity, and where she belongs. I recommend it to anyone who is looking to adopt or perhaps to those of you who are already on this journey :) It’s insightful and well written. The author also has a very informative blog- http://splitattheroot.com/book-blog/- her most recent post talking about eating disorders amongst adopted children. I think she may be an author and a blogger that you may want to check out! Looking forward to future recommendations!
Posted by: Karen C. at 7:47pm Mar 11
Hi, looks like a lot of thes are out of date unfortunately, but check out wwwthelifeyouhaveimagined.com for up to date info and ideas, its a blog about adoption, foster care and parenting special needs and trans racial kids.
Posted by: Katie at 12:51pm Mar 14
www.thelifeyouhaveimagined.com
Posted by: katie at 12:53pm Mar 14
I am trying to find a home for this handsome boy, while raising tax deductible funds for his grant. http://waiting-for-my-family.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Val O. at 8:15pm Mar 14
Most of these blogs are private.
Posted by: melissa at 4:38pm Mar 18
We have 2 bio and blog about adopting 3 young siblings from Taiwan and adjustments etc www.lifeisgoodak.blogspot.com
Posted by: Michelle at 11:12pm Mar 20
My name is Sergio Slansky, I was adopted from Romania in 1990, for the last four years I have been working as the media design manager for a National Adoption Agency. I have designed over 100 websites for families wanting to adopt. I recently started a design firm called Eleven, it offers web design services specifically for families wanting to adopt independently. Over %50 of expectant mothers that we have worked with have come from the web, with these numbers you need to be in their search results! Visit http://familyadoptiondesign.com for more info! Good luck!
Posted by: Sergio Slansky at 10:59pm Mar 22
http://chixnuggetsandcookiebutts.blogspot.com/
Posted by: andrea at 6:49am Mar 29
My husband and I are just beginning the process of adopting a child from Colombia and are documenting it here at: http://bringinghomebebe.tumblr.com
Posted by: Em at 2:38pm Apr 1
We are adoptive parents to two children - One intercountry from Morocco and one domestic within the Uk - Our children are now 7 and 2 and we are finally telling our story from the journey to Morocco to find out our son - Updated regularly please join http://www.voiceinamillion.com/wordpress/news/through-the-orphanage-door/ We now stage huge annual concerts to raise awareness for need for adoptive families throughout the world. our nest concert is March 2014 at Wembley Arena
Posted by: Jo Garofalo at 3:58pm Apr 3
My story is unique and will give any mother the encouragement not to give up. You can listen to my story here www.cdbaby.com/cd/beverlybmusic or keep up with my Bible study about my journey to Uganda by myself www.whenamotherprays.wordpress.com Read my FREE Ebook on your PC www.whenamotherprays.com please share with mothers or moms to be.
Posted by: BeverlyB at 12:53am Apr 7
We’ve adopted, we homeschool, we foster, we take supplements, we’re in a fruit and veg co-op, we use natural and organic as much as possible, we grow our own garden, we’ve used a birthing center and a mid-wife. http://onebighappyhome.com/
Posted by: Ryan at 2:08pm Apr 23
We are on a journey to create our family through adoption... Keep up with us by clicking over to our blog at http://www.expandingthebilskis.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Annie at 9:55pm May 6
www.lomanadoption.blogspot.com
Posted by: Emily at 7:41pm May 14
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