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What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to Attend Adoption Training Events)

by Monica | May 3, 2012

So while things have felt like they've been moving a little slow on the adoption front for the past few months, all that's about to change. The next couple months will be filled with all kinds of...

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The Touchy Topic of Discipline

by Monica | April 25, 2012

My apologies for taking so long between posts! How does life keep sneaking up on us when we least expect it?! I don’t know about you, but spring has certainly brought a flurry of activity to our...

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On to the Next Step

by Monica | April 4, 2012

Almost four months had passed since we submitted our application package, but we finally got to meet our adoption coordinator and have our intake appointment! That means step four of this lengthy...

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Spread the Word

by Monica | March 26, 2012

I read an article the other day . . . I can't even remember where I saw it, but it was about a couple that desperately wanted to adopt. Instead of going the conventional route and waiting for their...

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What We Didn't Expect

by Monica | March 11, 2012

Clark and I have been married for almost 14 years and in that time you kind of get to know each other. Honestly, over the past number of years, we haven’t had a lot of arguments. We’re in a rhythm...

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Monica's Bio
I’ve been married to Clark since 1998. He’s my Superman. Since I can’t have kids naturally, we decided to look into other options.  We both felt God leading us to adopt a sibling group through the Ministry of Children and Family Development. This is our story.

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Waiting to Belong started as a movement to help the more than 30,000 kids in Canada who are waiting to be adopted. Our goal is to see as many waiting kids as possible be placed into loving, forever families. We work to shape realistic perceptions of adoption and to encourage the body of Christ to come alongside adoptive families in practical, loving ways.

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