One of my favorite things about these Adoption Sunday sessions is seeing first hand the many different ways that families are made. Adoption is not just about a married couple that decides to adopt after battling infertility.
Families can consist of two mommies, two daddies, one parent, or one of each. Biological children can come first, last, somewhere in the middle, or not at all. Adoptees can travel from across the world, or across town, to find their forever homes.
Above all, these families are formed with love. And passion. It is about feeling that tug, listening to that inner voice, and following your heart.
Meet Z.Alexander and his Mommy. She is a single parent and several years ago followed her heart into the world of foster parenting. She first met Z when he was two years old, and last year his adoption was finalized. He is forever hers, and she his.
He is a darling five year old little guy with a zest for life, just brimming with confidence and an outgoing personality. His Mommy says he has come a very long way since the first time she met him, and I can only imagine how wonderfully his life changed the day they found one another.
She is currently fostering another little one, and it’s humbling to watch her handle two active children and know that she works and keeps up with these two, all on her own. What an inspiration.
This image speaks volumes to me about love, patience, strength, and the overall beauty of adoption.
Thank you everyone for your kind emails, comments, phone calls, and overall support for this project. We are just getting started, and look forward to the upcoming sessions that we have to look forward to.
He had the most infectious laugh, and we couldn’t get him to stop giggling!
