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Christmas 1 comment

belleinblue wrote 11 months ago: So the holiday is almost here.  I’m at mom and dad’s hanging out and spending time with … more →

Talon1 comment

belleinblue wrote 11 months ago: It isn’t very often that I comment on things in the news.  Alot of times stuff gets my blood p … more →

Tags: addoption, adoptive parent, Birthmom, contested adoption, disrupted placements, first mom

In the Hospital8 comments

belleinblue wrote 11 months ago: So it’s been awhile since I wrote, with the holidays, I’ll have to post some craft pictu … more →

Tags: adopted people, Adoptees, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Birth, birth parents, First Parents, hospital

Something to Say, Finally1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been thinking about something long and hard with the holidays coming.  How am I going to … more →

Tags: Birth Parent, Christmas, first parent

Hurry Up Already

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: I know most of my ideas, well rants, come from forum posts, so I might as well keep that up right? W … more →

Tags: What the..., Adoption, Coercion

Bath Goodies = A Baby?1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So the discussion about giving gifts at a first meeting between potential adoptive parents and expec … more →

Tags: What the..., Adoption, Adoptive Parents, birth parents, First Parents, Open Adoption, Pre-Adoption

And the Crap Continues.5 comments

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes the sense of entitlement that seems to flow from some people is entirely overwhelming to m … more →

Tags: What the..., Adoption, Birthmom, Coercion, firstmom, hospital experience

Anti-Adoption? Me? Hilarious!5 comments

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So there is a post on a forum that a frequent for adoptive parents where a person states that the fi … more →

Tags: What the..., First Parents

Crackhead? Really?3 comments

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So, reading posts today, it has once again come up that most women that place their children are ass … more →

Tags: What the..., Adoption, first parent

Oh Yeah, I'm Gonna Go There....

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So I usually stay away from the whole abortion vs. adoption debate, but, yeah, I’m gonna go th … more →

Tags: Politics? Oh Yes, Adoption, Abortion, Pro-Life, pro choice

Lucky?

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: I’m remiss and haven’t written for awhile.  Don’t you hate it when life catches up … more →

Tags: Birthparent, adoptive parent, Open Adoption, firstparent

What is Wrong with Me?1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: Ok, so nothing is really wrong with me.  But it sure feels like it lately at least in the context of … more →

Tags: Adoption, Open Adoption, birth parents, reunion, adoptee, Adoptive Parents, First Parents

Stalking? Get a Brain!1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So on my favourite forums there is a post from someone I’m not fond of, have never been of, wi … more →

Tags: What the..., Open Adoption, first mom, Adoptive Parents

Co Parenting1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So I’m standing my parents’ kitchen licking the beaters from the dessert I just made, th … more →

Tags: Open Adoption, Parenting, co-parenting

Want?6 comments

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So there is a discussion on a forum right now about open adoption being misrepresented.  Open adopti … more →

Tags: Adoption, Birthparent, adoptive parent, Open Adoption, adoptee, adopted child

Discounted6 comments

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: No, I’m not talking about a great sale, I’m talking about how I feel a lot when I expres … more →

Tags: Adoption, Birthparent, adoptive parent, reunion, adoptee, firstparent

What's In a Name1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: I’ve thought long and hard about this and there is yet another conversation that is making me … more →

Tags: Adoption, Open Adoption, birth parents, naming

You Made Your Bed1 comment

belleinblue wrote 1 year ago: So a conversation on one of the forums I post on has taken an interesting turn.  It drives me nuts w … more →

Tags: Open Adoption


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