Coming from a family of seven kids, I never gave a single thought to the possibility of not being able to birth my own children. Getting married and having a family was always on my mind; from when I attended babysitting classes at the American Red Cross, to the dreamy dating days with my would-be husband Kevin years later.
If you would have told me at the beginning of our adoption journey that we would be foster parents who are taking in an eight year-old girl, I would have laughed and told you there is NO way that was going to happen. So how did I, a girl that had...
Hi! I’m Rachel, and I have two miracle babies (well, they aren’t babies anymore, much to my dismay!). I am honored to get to share my experiences with infertility, adoption, and IFV with The Slice of Sun Family today
It has been thirteen years since I first stepped on this infertility road that I knew nothing about. It turns out I am not the only one walking on it and I am so grateful for others that have reached out and steadied me with each new bump or held my hand with every sharp turn. We were married 13 years ago and wanted nothing more than to start a family right away. Three months later, I was pregnant! Little did I know that it would be years before I would hold a baby of my own in my arms.Â
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