Crystal’s Adoption Story

Hello everyone, my name is Crystal. I’m a mom of 3 & a birth mom of 2. I have struggled with many addictions since I was 13 years old. I was 28 years old and addicted to smoking crack and intravenously using meth when I was faced with my 5th pregnancy. I conceived...

“THE CHALLENGE”

“THE CHALLENGE” A poem about adoption the day our son went home with his Moms. Months of preparation are now a reality. We held him, looked into his eyes, listen to his coos, loved him And now…he is no longer with us. Yesterday was the worst day of...

Birth Mother’s Day Blues

Will all the mothers please stand up? Do you have any children?” Mother’s Day is almost here, and for many women, it comes with some unwanted questions and an array of mixed feelings. Women who are unable to bear children or who have had children who are...