Baby Dolls with Adoption Stories

My last blog talked about a line of school-age dolls which each had a story including adoption. I was very surprised to find a second line of dolls—baby dolls this time—who each have an adoption story. Precious Doll Company was founded by Mary Beth Wells, who placed her first child for adoption and then later adopted a daughter herself. Mary Beth says on her website that she had a three-fold dream: to reunite with her birth daughter, to become a parent herself, and to found a book and doll company that would breathe life into stories of adoption by recognizing … Continue reading

Babies are not Baby Dolls

My 5 year old is very eager for us to have a second child. For two years, she has asked us repeatedly about when we were going to give her a little brother or little sister. While I recognize her desire to expand her family and to have more people to love, it’s important to recognize that just because your older child wants something, they may not know exactly what they are asking for. Older Sister in Training My nephew is 11 months old and will celebrate his first birthday in September. It hardly feels like a year since he … Continue reading