Michelle

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Their journey of adoption

They say that the journey adoption is not for the faint of heart.  Emotions can weave up and down during the process for every individual involved. When Adoptive Parents, Craig and Christina came to Adoption Center of Hope, they shared their journey of adoption thus far.  They had experienced some deep valleys during their last Read more

2017-08-07T11:00:08-07:00

I am half agony, half hope…

In speaking with so many Adoptive Families throughout the years, this sums up their feelings – for at least part of their journey.

It is so hard to stay encouraged. There are many times that we want to give up hope. Here are some things that you can do when and if you find yourself Read more

2017-07-10T14:17:46-07:00

It’s National Adoption Awareness Month

My first contact with Adoption

I was recently asked what my first “contact” with adoption was because it’s National Adoption Awareness Month and people wonder how and why I do what I do.  In high school I remember hearing whispers about a girl who was one year younger than me. She had had a Read more

2017-07-10T14:02:02-07:00

I just couldn’t do it, Miss Michelle!

I saw this post on FaceBook:   “I’m *&%$#^* pregnant again, with a !@#$%^& for a baby daddy.”

She, the one who posted it, is dear to my heart.  She spent her life in the Foster Care System, being moved from place to place, while waiting for one of those families to tell her she Read more

2015-04-14T10:09:54-07:00

– CALIFORNIA – Jake & Dawn

Jake & Dawn's Sweet baby Girl Jake & Dawn’s Sweet baby Girl

Adoption Center Of Hope went above and beyond anything we could have expected in supporting us in our Adoption process. It is easy to have many questions about how everything works and they really Read more

2015-04-13T12:21:56-07:00

– TEXAS – Mark & Jennifer

Mark & Jennifer's Sweet Baby Girl, Sophia Mark & Jennifer’s Sweet Baby Girl, Sophia

Our experience with Adoption Center of Hope has been wonderful! Michelle was always very attentive and caring. We knew that our profile was being shown regularly. She was there for us Read more

2015-04-13T10:58:12-07:00

The Real Housewives vs.The Really, REAL Housewives

David & Garrett are at a baseball game.  Devony is napping after an amazing track meet this morning and a big soccer game, this afternoon. Ari is off having fun somewhere. I am sitting on my bed working, answering emails and messages, writing… A somewhat, normal Saturday for the somewhat, normal me.  I turned the Read more

2015-04-11T21:15:06-07:00

My HEART is ALL IN!

I am sitting here feeling overwhelmed.  The list of things to get done seems endless.  It  all became so real for me this past Thursday morning when I received the call from the Social Worker asking if we would be willing to take Nicole’s two children in. (Nicole is a birth mom who recently placed Read more

2015-03-26T15:13:05-07:00

Why we started The Adoption Answer Show

Those moments that make you cry… you know, those times when you witness or hear something and before you realize it, you feel the tears running down your cheeks because your heart is squeezing them out of your whole being.  Yesterday, I had one of those moments when my daughter, Arielle, called from her mission Read more

2015-01-19T13:48:01-08:00

My son thinks I’m getting a mansion

Last week, we interviewed one of the Birth Moms we have helped – on The Adoption Answer Radio Show.  After our family listened to the show, I overheard my son share this with my daughter.  “Mom’s going to have a HUGE mansion in heaven.  She always does good things for people and makes the right Read more

2014-03-02T16:23:51-08:00
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