by Jessica Goodpaster | Jun 27, 2019 | Adoption Stories, China Adoption, Parenting
Our daughter was adopted from China’s Special Needs Program in 2017. As soon as she was placed in my arms, I entered the world of special needs parenting. (Read more about our China adoption journey.) There is a wide spectrum of medical, developmental, and...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 23, 2018 | Adoption Stories, China Adoption, Parenting
Hi, friends! This post is part two of my reflection What to Expect in the First Year After International Adoption. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to read part 1 here. After you’re finished, pick up where we left off below: Food and Drink Though L was 18 months...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 15, 2018 | Adoption Stories, China Adoption, Parenting
One year ago, my husband, son, and I were ushered into a plain room in the equivalent of a Chinese DMV office for a meeting that would forever change all our lives. Along with another family on the same journey as us and our English-speaking guide, we met our daughter...
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