Did you just stumble upon this blog recently? I hope you'll go back and read the archives -- just click the links to the right. However I realize that is a huge undertaking. As I’ve been preparing to say goodbye here at adoption.com, I’ve been looking back at my time here and thinking about all the writing I’ve done. I'm certain it would be enough to make a good-sized book.

So I thought I'd help you out and give you the Cliff's Notes version. I’ve picked ten posts that I am most proud of to highlight here. I think they best represent the kind of information and support I’ve tried to give you over the past two years.

First of all, here are a few of the best posts to read as you begin your adoption journey.

How to negotiate for a speedy homestudy

How to shave weeks off your adoption process

Finding other adoptive families

Here are some posts to help you with your decision-making and to begin learning about the ins and outs of adoptive parenting.

What is the ideal space between children?

Is artificial twinning right for you?

Why ‘American-style’ parenting might not be best for your baby

Here are a few of the posts describing what I saw in Ethiopia --moments I experienced that really stood out in my mind.
Hands in the window

Flip flop girl

Babies on a bed


Finally, a post for days when the adoption process is driving your crazy

How to drive your social worker nutty

Which post did you like best? Is there another post you enjoyed that wasn't on this list? After you've clicked through these links and read these posts, I'd love to hear from you. Tell me in comments which one was your favorite.

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