At Last the Parents Get to See His Face–Their Tiny NICU Baby
Three days old Good morning friends and family. Brad and I have amazing news to share!! Our little rainbow baby, BOY Elias, was born a couple of months early. 4lbs…
Heart to Heart Adoption
Still in NICU. Little Guy Needs Lights
Five days old. Hello family and friends, Little Elias here. How is your day going? My last two days have been amazing, with significant milestones and exciting times! Guess who…
Patience Required For a Long Journey
“You have to listen to your heart and soul and trust God,” Cherrie said. “That child you cried about was meant to be with a different family. You have to…
Too Tiny to See His Face in NICU
“He was a scary, tiny baby,” Cherrie recalls seeing her son for the first time. Telling her story four months later, her voice still cracks with emotion. “I’ve never seen…
How Valid is that Marshmallow Test With Children?
You know that iconic Stanford experiment that supposedly measured childhood willpower by telling the test subjects how eating the marshmallow was okay? BUT if they waited twenty minutes without eating…
Birth Mother Bonds With Her Baby in the NICU–Is This Wise?
LaKisha is small, still in high school, and incredibly strong. Her infant is small, premature, and incredibly strong. LaKisha and her baby are bonded. Bonded genetically. Bonded by seven months…
Four Warning Signs You Won’t Have Connection at Christmas
Many birth mothers want an open adoption. They want Christmas contact as well as other contacts during the year. If you have decided you want an open adoption, please continue…