the home study

Well, the first big step towards becoming a mom was picking a home study agency and getting started. My friends L and D both used Vista Del Mar for their home study. I had worked with them as a social worker and child advocate and I knew they had a good reputation. So, on February [...]

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the decision to adopt

Last year, on my birthday, it hit me that I was another year older and still single. I wasn’t just single, I wasn’t meeting new guys or dating anyone. I have always wanted to be a mom and I realized that at this point in my life it was more important for me to be [...]

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gotta start somewhere….

So, I’ve been saying for a few weeks now that I wanted to start a journal. It was something that my social worker recommended when she came for my home visit. Really, it sounded like a great idea. I could write about all the things I had to do and go thru to finally become [...]

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