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10 Ways to Earn Money for Your Adoption

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Inside: 10 ways to earn money for your adoption You have made the decision to adopt, but the cost of private adoption can be overwhelming. From the home study to finalization, all of the costs can add up to be more than most people have available. So what do you do? Start … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Earn Money for Your Adoption

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How to Create a Successful T-Shirt Fundraiser

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Inside: 5 tips to a successful t-shirt fundraiser. Selling t-shirts with your original design is a great way to earn money for your adoption. When planning fundraisers, we wanted to create a product for people to buy, without investing much money ourselves. We couldn't afford … [Read more...] about How to Create a Successful T-Shirt Fundraiser

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6 Awesome Adoption Grants for Every Kind of Family

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Looking for adoption grants? Check out these grants are great for any type of family. Domestic and international adoption can be so expensive! Even when you knowingly have the funds raise a child, most of us don't have $40,000 sitting in our bank accounts.  However, there … [Read more...] about 6 Awesome Adoption Grants for Every Kind of Family

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10 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale Fundraiser

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Once we decided to adopt, we started brainstorming fundraiser ideas. I love a good yard sale, so knew that this was one fundraiser to we had to plan. A successful yard sale is TONS of work, but it was worth it. We had two yard sales and made almost $4,000 all together! As … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale Fundraiser

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I love the magic of the holiday season 💫 Thank I love the magic of the holiday season 💫 
Thank you @cassieleighphotography for the amazing pictures! 
#christmasiscoming #adoptionjourney #magicalmoments #adoptionislove 
#cassieleighbabies
I love starting new traditions with my little fami I love starting new traditions with my little family 🥰

Last year, while out of state waiting for B, my husband and I enjoyed Thanksgiving at Waffle House, the ONLY place open nearby. We couldn’t even find a grocery store that wasn’t closed. 
So we decided to do it again this year. All three of us.

#thanksgiving #familytraditions #adoptionjourney #adoptionislove
This past year has gone by in a flash. Exactly on This past year has gone by in a flash. 
Exactly one year ago today, I was shopping in Target when I got the (first) call that baby was on the way. 
I have never left a Target so quickly in my life AND left an entire cart full of stuff in the middle of the store. 
We packed quickly that night, rushed home, and loaded up the dogs to take to grandma’s house. 
And Archie had to ride in the car seat the entire way. 🤦🏼‍♀️ It’s crazy how clearly I remember that moment. And all of the wild emotions we would experience. 
And we would experience it all again exactly one week later. 
#adoptionjourney #adoptionislove #adoptivemom #adoptionstory
Happy #worldadoptionday Almost a year ago our liv Happy #worldadoptionday 
Almost a year ago our lives were completely changed by way of adoption and can’t imagine our life without this sweet little one now. So thankful 🥰
It has been the best summer making memories with t It has been the best summer making memories with this little one. ☀️
Excited to spend the summer with this cutie 🥰 Excited to spend the summer with this cutie 🥰

#schoolsoutforsummer #sweetsummertime #babygirl #adoptionjourney #domesticadoption
In love with the cake for our adoption celebration In love with the cake for our adoption celebration today!  Thank you! @thesweetlifenc 
It’s perfect 💕
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Our adoption is finalized! Such an exciting day w Our adoption is finalized!  Such an exciting day we had last week Skyping with the judge and now everything is official!  Getting ready to celebrate tomorrow with family and friends 💕
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Love this new teether! It feels so nice and is the Love this new teether! It feels so nice and is the perfect size for Baby B’s little hands.  Thank you @bellatunno 😊
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#adoptionstory #adoptionlife #adoptionbuiltus
Sometimes I need a reminder to stop worrying so mu Sometimes I need a reminder to stop worrying so much about next week or next month.  Getting this or that done, and just enjoy the moments I have with my family and our new little one 💙
One of the best things we did while waiting for IC One of the best things we did while waiting for ICPC to clear us to go home was get newborn pictures taken!  I think most photographers suggest doing them around 10 days old, the ones we checked with said this anyway, so it was the perfect time.  She was almost a month old when we got home, so I am so glad we got these done before leaving Florida.
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We got lucky and found an amazing photographer who fit us into her schedule.  I definitely would suggest looking around in the state you may adopt from if this is something you would like to have done.  It also gave us something to do during that three week wait 😊
Can’t believe it’s already been three months s Can’t believe it’s already been three months since we crossed this bridge and we were on the way to meet our daughter!  Some days I still can’t believe it 💫
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