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Sharing my saddest and happiest days as a mother!

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(originally published in The Adoption Constellation Magazine) #birthmother #adoption #reunion#mylaura Shared by Rachel Coleman on Facebook May 12, 2017 Happiness 1992 My first daughter was born on February 12, 1992. I was seventeen-years-old. I signed the papers relinquishing my parental rights on Valentine’s Day. The legalities were complete. In my next moment alone with my daughter I whispered in her ear, “I relinquished my rights, but I will never relinquish my love.” The following day, I secured her in a car seat. I kissed her, and through torrential tears I said, “good-bye,” then I stopped, turned back to my tiny …

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Adoption, Sign Language, and Forever Families

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. Adoption Adoption to me, means not only the expansion of my family, but a fulfillment of a dream. Many years ago, when I was still in college, I knew in my heart that someday I wanted to pursue adoption. I was a nanny for two little girls adopted from China. One night, as I rocked the baby to sleep, I looked down at her perfect little face and the wind just sucked out of me. In an instant, I saw what her life would have been like as a female orphan in a place that …

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Ryan will do what Ryan will do!

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Making a Difference: Stories from Signing Time Families We’d like to share this testimonial that Susan L. posted at www.signingtime.com recently. Warning: Get your tissue out. This is one seriously inspiring story. When we adopted Ryan from Russia he was almost 2 years old and was unable to speak. Right away we got him involved in all kinds of program for developmentally delayed children. After a year of receiving speech, occupational therapy, and being in a developmental preschool, he had made some progress, but still wasn’t able to form any words. I made the decision to quit my job to …

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Making a Difference – Our Adoption Journey

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Dear Signing Time Friends, Our family sincerely thanks you for what you have done for us. Your DVDs, board books, and flashcards have been such a blessing in our lives. For six years we tried to adopt from overseas. During that time, we lost three children we were supposed to bring home and were on a major emotional roller coaster. We already have five biological children. When people ask us why we wanted to adopt, the answer is simple.  There are so many children who need a home and love and want to give back, but do not have a …

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