Adoption Resource: www.adoption.com

There are some resources that I haven't used in a long time. Sometimes it's because the information isn't directly applicable to my situation. You'll also find a lot of information is repeated in a many books, websites, etc. It's been a long time since I went to adoption.com for both these reasons. The site is chock full of resources and has an active forum community.

The Adoption Decision

There are a lot of choices when it comes to building a family. Sometimes it is difficult to get specific information because each family, each scenario is unique. The decisions you need to make are dictated by your own personal needs and the laws of the state in which you live.

Thoughts on Family

When I turned 18, my mother told me I was adopted. It was fortunate in many ways, because it was a kinship adoption — so I grew up knowing my birth mother as my aunt. In retrospect, she was my favorite aunt even though we only saw her during summer trips to my grandparents in Oklahoma. So maybe that says something about a bond between parents and children. Or maybe it has more to do with her being a really nice person. Or both.