Confession: I wanted to adopt a child who looked like he or she could have been my biological child. In this episode, I also share my preferences for a child when going through the matching process, my blog from the day I brought him home, our Gotcha Day traditions, and an update on my relationship with his first mom.

Included in this episosde:

*Lane's sense of humor: ADHD joke

*asked for specifics when going through the process to being matched with a child (typically developing, either sex, one year old or younger, of mixed race so it would not be obvious to the world s/he was adopted)

*matched with a blond haired, blue eyed baby

*we read books and talked openly about his adoption from the time he was little

*Gotcha Day celebrations

*blog entry written on 11/19/10: He has made your dreams come true simply because he is your son

*update on birth mom: taking it slowly
My audacious intent for this podcast is to be a beacon of hope for parents and guardians like me, who are raising wounded children and doing their best to stay afloat. I have found my way from surviving to thriving and you can, too!

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Thanks for listening, Beloveds. Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will? Keep advocating for your child. And, most importantly, stay tenacious!

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