After my first adoption orientation meeting, I overheard a fellow attendee talking to the counselor. He was trying to weigh the pros and cons of large versus small agencies, but what struck me was his statement, “Our goal is to get a baby. So maybe it is more to our advantage that…” I was surprised to hear him put his objective so bluntly, but perhaps the counselor was not so surprised. I never mentioned to her that I had overheard this statement, but in a later interview with me she remarked, “You know, so many people talk about getting a … Continue reading →