Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (October 1)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Oct 1, 2021 | Bonded by Love

So, amazingly enough, it is October; I thought it was still like the middle of September. So, yeah, this post is a little later than I wanted it to be. We are finally getting back into a routine, but it has been so...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (September 13)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Sep 13, 2021 | Bonded by Love

Three weeks.  Three weeks after months of waiting.  Who knew so much could happen in such a short amount of time? After months of looking at files, doing paperwork, sending letters, and waiting for answers, three weeks...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood – (August 31)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Sep 1, 2021 | Bonded by Love

Today marks our second full day in Bulgaria for our first trip, and let me tell you, it has been a heck of a ride trying to get here. As quite a few of you will know, last week was very emotional as we fought with the...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (August 18)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Aug 18, 2021 | Bonded by Love

Waiting  Waiting is hard. Whether you’re waiting for good news, bad news, something in the mail, or even what grade you got on a test, waiting is hard! Waiting for my brother, Matthias, to come home from China was...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (August 6)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Aug 6, 2021 | Bonded by Love

I have always been the middle child. Even before my brother was born, my parents say I acted like the middle child. It has always been a part of my identity. Then we decided to adopt and I realized that my wonderful...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood ( July 21)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Jul 21, 2021 | Bonded by Love

I cannot believe that it has already been seven months since we started on this journey. I know that a lot has happened since we first made the decision to file our application, but it still feels like it was just...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (July 9)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Jul 9, 2021 | Bonded by Love

When we first started the adoption process, we were looking at two different countries: Bulgaria and Columbia. I liked the idea of Columbia better because: 1) I liked the area better (South America has always...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood ( June 25)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Jun 25, 2021 | Bonded by Love

Not long into our adoption journey, maybe about two months, we were looking at files and came across two teen girls. We debated between them and several other candidates for some time. My mom felt guilty because there...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (June 18)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Jun 18, 2021 | Bonded by Love

One day, I got a text from Gabriella. She was asking me to help her start a blog helping teenagers with adoption resources. I thought it would be a super cool opportunity. I had already been through the adoption...

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood (June 11)

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Jun 11, 2021 | Bonded by Love

My sister, Gabriella, decided a little while ago to “do something” about the lack of adoption resources for biological teens. I was also surprised that there was nothing to help me and my siblings through the adoption....

Bonded by Love, Not by Blood

Bonded by Love

by Gabriella & Friends | Jun 1, 2021 | Bonded by Love

A couple of weeks ago, I had a eureka moment. My family is in the process of an international adoption of a sibling group, and I, as the crazy type A person that I am, have been looking for books, testimonials, or...