by Rachel Robertson | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
For many years, I’ve searched for an outlet where I could bless and encourage others as they face the decision of whether or not to place their baby for adoption. I’ve spoken to staff members of several different adoption companies. Sharing pieces of my story, and...
by Rachel Robertson | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
You’ve no doubt heard or know first-hand that babies are like sponges. As they explore their world and learn what it’s all about, they are innately curious about everything. Whatever they can get their hands and mouths on, they can and will. To touch. Taste. Sample....
by Rachel Robertson | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
For the past nine months, you’ve bravely weathered your pregnancy. The morning sickness, fatigue, growing belly, and the mood swings. Your brain has been working diligently to prepare you for motherhood, adjusting your hormone levels and reducing your gray matter. In...
by Rachel Robertson | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
For the past nine months, hormones have run rampant through your body, affecting every aspect of your life. Your brain has been remapping the way you eat, think and function. All to aid in the safe and healthy growth of the tiny human that grew inside of you. Not an...
by Rachel Robertson | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
The first cries of your baby is unlike any other sound in the world. There is nothing that can truly prepare you for the emotions that will follow hearing it. This is why the hospital portion of your adoption journey is the most challenging aspect. Both your emotions...
by Rachel Robertson | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Every parent has hopes and dreams for their child. A hopeful image of who he or she could become. Through the years, though, this picture can sometimes shift as the child’s sense of self emerges and they express their own wants and desires. It is up to the parent, and...
by Rachel Robertson | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
You’re sitting in your bathroom, rocking yourself back and forth. You glance again at the pregnancy test. Maybe you saw it wrong the first time. Two pink lines still fall across the tiny digital screen. Swallowing hard, you continue to rock as you try to process the...
by Rachel Robertson | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
“A birth mother puts the needs of her child above the wants of her heart.” ~ Skye Hardwick When it comes to making a plan for adoption, birth mothers face a lot of pushback. Stigmas surrounding their choice claim they are irresponsible or just looking to take the...
by Rachel Robertson | Jul 26, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
This month, we are excited and honored to welcome a new member to the Adoption Choices of Oklahoma team: Kenneal Patterson! She will be working as an Editorial Intern with us for the next six months. As a sophomore at Northeastern University in Boston, Kenneal is...
by Rachel Robertson | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
When you bring a non-biological child into your home, his or her culture and differing heritage accompany them. It’s part of who they are, and a very important part of their genetic makeup. This isn’t exclusively with international adoptions either. It happens within...
