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What do I call my birth mother?
I am in an open adoption group on Facebook. The other day I was scrolling through the feed and came across a post from one of the members that was an open adoptee. He was concerned with what to call his birth mom.
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You’re more than a “birth mom”
I hate the term "birth mom". I feel that it does not truly represent who these women are. It sounds as if all they did was give birth. However, their impact on/in the child's life did not start nor does it stop at birth.
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Newborn Photoshoot: Freelance vs. Studio Photographer
When we adopted our oldest daughter (now 2), we had her newborn photoshoot done at a studio with a highly rated photographer when she was 9 days old. The experience was great and we had a lot of fabulous shots to choose from! We were planning on going back to her for our youngest daughters‘ newborn pictures as well. However, COVID concerns with a newborn caused us to reanalyze. We ended up making the decision to use a freelance photographer that is also a friend of mine! She had taken pictures for us before and she is a very talented photographer. She did an amazing job and the experience was…
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Five Must Haves for Girl Moms
In a world of millions of products it is nearly impossible to find the best ones without wasting a ton of money first. This is especially true when you are the mom of a little girl! I know that it's not just me that finds everything "girly" to be darling! Girl moms have it HARD!
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You’ll Always Be My Baby
That's when it hit me... She isn't going to the baby anymore. The center of my universe is going to have to share the spotlight from now on.
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Adoption Experience | Welcome Home
No two adoptions are the same. The process in itself is the same, but the emotions are different. And this adoption experience was definitely different than our first.
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Bonkers Brownies
As with all other desserts that I refuse to live without, I have created a modified brownie recipe WITH icing that allows me to leave some of that guilt behind! These brownies are BONKERS!
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Workout Anytime | Ultimate No Excuses Fitness Plan
As a former Athletic Trainer, I was able to use my knowledge in combination with advice from others in my former field to create a workout plan that would fulfill my fitness goals yet not impact my busy days as a mom of a toddler and newborn! So I came up with this 3-Step Action Plan that is so easy to incorporate into ANY schedule!
Motherhood Refined
