adoption story - Stacy
Stacy is one of the many wonderful single mamas I've worked with over the years. She is also a huge encouragement to other moms wanting to adopt as a single person. I first spoke with Stacy three years ago, when she was contemplating adoption, along with the support of her family and friends. Stacy bravely dove into the process, and her first child was born just a few months after becoming home study ready. Here's a glimpse about her path to motherhood! “Stacy, why don’t you go ahead and adopt now.” This was the fourth time in a MONTH I’d heard similar words. But, I was struggling with the idea of being a single mom. Motherhood is hard enough. And as a single, I was happy with my freedom to go workout, hang with friends, and travel internationally whenever I wanted outside my “teacher life.” So, once again, I buried the thought of adopting as a single woman. It took two more years and a bit more prompting before I realized not o