Category Archives: Adoption
-
Independent Adoption Center Breaks 500 Families’ Hearts
22February 3, 2017 by CassieCravings
Last week our adoption agency (Independent Adoption Center) was considered one of the premier agencies in the country. They were established in open adoption, pioneers in the field of open adoption. After months and months of research, we chose them. And we trusted them.
This week they will cease to exist, as will our home study and our funds.
-
Are you still adopting?
4June 2, 2016 by CassieCravings
Behind “Are you excited?”, the most common question I’ve been asked since announcing the pregnancy is, “Are you still adopting?”. …
Continue reading -
Adoption Q&A: My Son Asks about Birth Mamas
Leave a commentApril 8, 2016 by CassieCravings
While I am still fumbling and am constantly surprised by the questions his inquisitive brain can invent, I wanted to share 4 questions our son has asked (so far) about birth families, specifically the birth mother.
-
Got the T-Shirt?
2February 25, 2016 by CassieCravings
To celebrate moving forward to the home study, we are selling the t-shirts that I designed. They have our story on it: Love makes a family. This is not only our story, but yours as well. Whether you don’t have any children or have a houseful, whether your children are biological, foster, adopted or a mixture of all three, love makes your family. Our families haven’t been there or done that. We’re going there and we’re doing that. We might as well have a cute tee for the road.
-
Journey to Adoption: Home Study
8February 3, 2016 by CassieCravings
They say that it takes a village to raise a child. It is taking a village to bring this baby home.
-
A Letter to Her who is Still Waiting
14November 16, 2015 by CassieCravings
Hey, Mama. It’s okay to be sad. Whether you have been trying for your baby for months or for years, …
Continue reading -
Journey Through Adoption: Love Grows a Family
Leave a commentNovember 2, 2015 by CassieCravings
The leaves are turning. Football season is in full swing. Pumpkin flavored everything is upon us. It is finally beginning to …
Continue reading -
A Journey to Adoption: Hope with Eli
4October 12, 2015 by CassieCravings
We were in a store, and I was in a hurry. I dashed about the store with the constant reminder, …
Continue reading -
Adoption Update: Big Brother Bag
Leave a commentJuly 16, 2015 by CassieCravings
This little bag holds very big dreams. A while back, I introduced the Big Brother Bag as the suitcase Eli …
Continue reading -
A Journey through Infertility: 3 Years Later
15May 12, 2015 by CassieCravings
Last week our family marked 3 years of trying for another child. 3 years. Through this journey I have become …
Continue reading
mamacravings 