In the adoption world you watch couples be matched, comparing yourself to them and wondering why they’re chosen and not you. What are they doing that you aren’t? How are they doing it? How do you stand out amidst so many amazing couples? The questions and self doubt can be endless. When trying to adopt I treated marketing our family as another job, and dedicated nearly full time hours to it and creating a “family brand” of sorts. …
Month: July 2023
Adoption, and why someone adopted or why someone placed is all very personal and a question that has so many layers it can be hard to answer without sharing someone else’s story that isn’t yours to share. Due to medical conditions that were hereditary in my ex-husband’s family, and the lifelong impact of those conditions we decided to pursue adoption. Personally, I felt that making the choice of a 50% or greater chance of passing on serious, life changing conditions …