Author Archives: Alex

A Mother’s Day Special: You’re Expecting!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Alex

by Tina Gallant: Just because I was not pregnant with my son, does not mean I was not expecting. I understand with most women, you can SEE when they are expecting and so they get the excited, “Happy Mother’s Day!” from many more »

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DON’T GIVE IN TO “WHAT IF?”

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Alex

By Tina Gallant No matter what part of the adoption process you are currently in, beginning, middle or nearing the end; you will be tempted to think about the “What if?” questions. They are the type of questions that can more »

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OWAS May Newsletter!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Alex

Hello everyone! click to view our May newsletter! Here > 6 OWAS NWSLTR MAY2

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April Newsletter!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Alex

Happy spring to you all!! Click on the link below to view our April Newsletter! 6 OWAS NWSLTR APR 2

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Hair Care

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Alex

Since the beginning of our adoption process, my husband and I had bought a bunch of books and resources that covered everything you could think of for a baby/toddler. We had game and song ideas for cognitive and social development, what more »

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Adoption Photo Frames- A Fundraiser

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Alex

Check out these beautiful picture frames that are being produced by one of our incredible families. These frames will help display that first “Gotcha Day” moment. The quotation is “One gets only a day or two in an entire lifetime more »

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Heritage

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Alex

Heritage by Tina Gallant The steward on our flight back from Guatemala was wearing his feelings on his sleeve the day we were finally heading home with our son. There were a number of adoptive families traveling that day and more »

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I Love Adoption!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Alex

by Tina Gallant There are so many times that I just want to scream, “I LOVE ADOPTION!” Yes, that’s overly emotional, I know, but I’m used to it now. I was not always an emotional person. As a young adult, more »

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A Positive Adoption Environment

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Alex

by Tina Gallant My son just learned about a week ago that he had a different name at birth. He had a great response to this new information, and it has opened the door for more discussions about when he more »

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Are You Prepared?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Alex

by Tina Gallant The other day, I was reading the article, “10 Commandments of Talking” by Betsy Keefer Smalley, L.S.W., and Jayne E. Schooler (1). This article discusses ways to “foster an open atmosphere within your family,” and I was more »

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