Photographer's Heartwarming Adoption Photo Shoot
A Photographer's Photo Series Shows That Adopted Families Come in All Shapes and Sizes
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"I always thought I would adopt, but never thought the time was right. It turns out my baby was just waiting for me and when she was ready, it happened fast. I decided to move forward as a single parent and had to hope a birth mom would pick a single mom! In November 2018, the adoption coordinator called and said a birth mom had picked me. Months went by and we didn't hear from the birth mom again. Finally, on Valentine's Day 2019, the birth mom called me with the adoption coordinator and told me she knew from the beginning I would be her baby's mom and hoped I was ready.
Three days later I got a call that she was in labour and I better get to the hospital. I arrived hours after my perfect baby girl was born and I got to spend two days with her in the nursery. We drove home in a freak Vegas blizzard and I was scared the whole way! She's 8 months old and her adoption was finalized in October 2019. I did not know I could love someone this much and everyday I love her more! I ask myself everyday how I got so lucky to have such a sweet, beautiful, perfect little girl. I think Valentine's Day will always be extra special now since it was the day I learned I was going to meet the love of my life!"