Adoption finalization

After 21 months in foster care, we're adopting our son!

Most adoption finalizations happen in a courtroom, but today more and more judges prefer to do the final adoption hearing on a video call or through FaceTime. Don’t worry about the process since your adoption specialists can guide you through each step, including the adoption finalization court hearing. #adoption #adoptionagency #birthparents #openadoption #infantadoption

So the time has finally come! The wait is over! It’s time to celebrate your adoption becoming final and you want to throw a festive party to commemorate this life-changing event. This isnR…

Photographer and mom, Millie Holloman, involves everyone in her daughter's adoption day photos

If you need ideas for adoption day shirts for families or adoption day photos for court? We have several must have ideas that may just work for yoU! #adoption #fostertoadopt #fostercare #adoptioncommunity

How to go from surviving to thriving in our adoption wait. A resource for moms in the adoption wait + journal offer!

Our adoption finalization date has been scheduled! It is in 30 days and 12 minutes, but who’s counting, right? We began this journey in November of 2012 with me telling my husband Scott that …

What happens once you have your baby in your arms but your adoption isn't yet finalized? What to expect during the post placement process prior to adoption finalization. What to expect when you adopt a baby from birth in domestic adopting as an adoptive parent. #adoption #domesticadoption #adopt #infantadoption

It's O-fish-al Adoption Finalization Goldfish Party.

May is National Foster Care month. I started this post last November, but I was in the middle of the pre-Christmas series and never got it ...

Our third son, Cru, was born last week and we are thrilled to have him in our arms. You can read about our past adoption experiences in these blog posts. For this third adoption, we used Faithful Adoption Consultants again. I highly recommend them or a similar route if speed is a priority to you. We went active around Valentines Day, were matched five weeks later, and held our son two weeks after that! You can also follow my personal IG account along here. Many of you have asked for…

3 Ways to Include the Whole Family on Adoption Day| The Holy Mess. Adoption days are amazing! It's a special day not only for the child who is being adopted, but for the whole family. Here are 3 ways to make the day special for everyone involved. Ideas for matching adoption family outfits, adoption gifts, and adoption parties and celebrations.

September 10, 2018 will be a day we will remember for the rest of our lives. It was the day Josie officially became our daughter. The day we officially became parents. I was surprisingly nervous fo…

As with any life experience, there is no way you'll ever be fully prepared for life with adopted kiddos. I share 10 things no one tells you about adoption, which covers my biggest surprises along our adoption journey. #adoption #adoption101 #ouradoptionstory

The photos all featured letter boards with adorable comments.

A letter to my son- A story about foster care, patient waiting, adoption and how beauty does rise from the ashes.