"Pondering My Son Mateo's Family Tree"

My son, adopted from Guatemala, does not know his birth mother or his pre-adoption story. A recent pregnancy in our community brought this back to light.

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October 26, 2015

A young boy, adopted from Guatemala, hugging a woman's pregnant belly

My son’s story started before I met him. His pre-adoption prologue is one I may never know. But of this I am sure: Mateo was born to be my son.

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"Pondering My Son Mateo's Family Tree"

My son, adopted from Guatemala, does not know his birth mother or his pre-adoption story. A recent pregnancy in our community brought this back to light.

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