• Birthing, Home Birth, Natural Birth

    Posted on April 8th, 2009

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    Amelia’s Birth Story

    Amelia’s Birth Story

    Submitted by Kim at Prairie Momma
    June was an interesting month for me. I was ready at any moment for Amelia to be born, but wasn’t really sure if my body could do it.I was fine when Seth was born, I went into labor on my own, so I am not sure why I thought that, [...]

  • Adoption, Adoption Advice

    Posted on April 7th, 2009

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    Adoption: But I can’t afford it!

    Adoption:  But I can’t afford it!

    Submitted by Brandi.  Read more of her experiences at Home, Hope and Future. 
    Many people think adoption isn’t for them. . .because they can’t afford international adoption.
    Have you checked THIS out? Heart Gallery is a ministry across the nation of photographers who take the time to beautifully capture images of children across the nation who are [...]

  • Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on April 6th, 2009

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    Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk

    Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk

    Submitted by Serene at Serene Designs.  Be sure to visit her site to read more great stories like these.  
    Whoever came up with that saying has obviously never had the delightful experience of swimming through your kitchen because there is a gallon of milk floating around on the floor. 
    It all started after a rather crazy [...]

  • Birthing, C-Section, Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on April 5th, 2009

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    Reconstructive Surgery Post C-Section

    Reconstructive Surgery Post C-Section

    Submitted by Jana from Pennsylvania.  Go to The Meanest Mom blog to read more stories by Jana. 
    A few weeks ago, I called my health insurance company to discuss some questions I had related to my pregnancy. While I had them on the phone (I was also very bored), I decided to get pre-certified for some [...]

  • Adoption, Adoption Stories

    Posted on April 4th, 2009

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    An Open Adoption

    An Open Adoption

    Submitted by Maggie in Pennsylvania. 
    (To read more about Maggie, visit her website Quixotically Chaotic.)
     
    It’s been interesting getting the different opinions from the Grandmas in our life who were
    involved in Hope’s (our daughter) very open adoption. My mother was scared to death that the birth mother (Jill) was going to come back for Hope (before and [...]

  • Birthing, Home Birth, Natural Birth

    Posted on April 3rd, 2009

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    Seth’s Birth Story

    Seth’s Birth Story

    Submitted by Kim of Prairie Momma
    Starting Saturday, June 5, I’d been having contractions.  I’d have them, then go to bed and they’d stop.  Monday night Jeremy and I did everything (and I mean everything) we could to get this kiddo here, but nothing was working…not even causing 1 contraction!  I was a bit disappointed.  Tuesday morning [...]

  • Adoption, Adoption Process, Adoption Stories

    Posted on April 2nd, 2009

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    Our Chinese Adoption

    Our Chinese Adoption

    Today, Diana of Diana Rambles blogging fame shares with us some of her experience adopting her cutie-pie daughter from China!
    Back in 2005 we decided to add to our family via adoption. We explored our options and ultimately decided to adopt from China. There are 2 adoption options with China. One is the traditional program where you send [...]

  • Advice, Parenting

    Posted on April 1st, 2009

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    Extraordinary Truth for an Ordinary Day

    Extraordinary Truth for an Ordinary Day

    Submitted by Sandy of www.godspeakstoday.blogspot.com 
    As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a mommy. I used to have a little baby doll I received for Christmas one year, and I carried her everywhere with me. Her name was Newborn Baby. (I came up with that myself). She couldn’t do anything. She didn’t pee [...]

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