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My journey into motherhood began in 1995.  I never knew just how challenging the road to achieving that dream would be.  I journaled every step of the way, because it gave me comfort.  I decided to share my story with anyone who was on that journey themselves.  It started out as a sort of "therapy". Along the way, I realized that, people not related to adoption or infertility were enjoying the story of how we came to be as well.  I remember, back in the beginning, I was so confused as to "why" this was all happening to me?  I now have many answers to that question.  I look forward to sharing them with you.  Here is the first four reasons.


Each one of these miracles arrived in our lives one baby at a time.




Winter 2011
 


Me and My Babies  2010 on VACATION

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