#adoptiontransitions

[hollymarlow]

2 years ago, after weeks of video calls and socially-distanced outdoor meetings with his foster family, Covid restrictions eased and I was able to be in the same room as my new son. On day 2 of our adoption introductions, I said "hello" and smiled, as I crouched down next to him. He reached his little hand out and touched my cheek for a moment, looking at my face intently. The day before, he had cried when I picked him up. I wasn't sure how long it would take for him to feel safe near us, so when his little hand touched my face and he looked at me, it was a really special moment. He still sometimes puts his hand on my cheek in the same way, and it always takes me back to that moment, when I felt like my heart might burst. ❤️ #adoption #adoptionbuiltus #wecouldhavemissedthis #wearefamily #thisisus #famille #familledacceuil #fostermama #pflegefamilie #pflegemama #cuidadodeniños #adopcion #adoptionsupport #adoptionstory #adoptionjourney #adoptioncommunity #adoptionstories #adoptionintros #adoptionintroductions #adoptiontransitions #adoptionprocess #attachment #attachmentparenting #therapeuticparenting #buildingattachments #preciousmoments #parentingmoments #adoptionuk #adoptionukcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf0vfdRMb2W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hollymarlow]

Oh gosh, I'd forgotten about Jon's sleep-talking giving away his true fears! 🤣🤣🤣 This was just after I had started adoption leave, between our socially distanced intros and the actual physical adoption introductions to get to know our son (and for him to get to know us!) before he moved in with us. We painted his bedroom together in the end, and Jon managed not to show any anxiety 🤣 #sleeptalking #freudianslip #freudiansleep #funny #adoption #adoptionleave #adoptionintros #adoptionintroductions #adoptiontransitions #adopting #adoptionprocess #adoptivefamily #adoptiveparents #adoptionbuiltus #thisisus #wearefamily https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrfO46s6S0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hollymarlow]

I'm going to be part of an Adoption UK webinar on Monday, about adoption intros when you have a biological child. Here's the link for any interested members of Adoption UK! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_khXc-sfgSFGdR10dSndEkQ . #adoption #adoptionuk #adoptionsupportuk #adoptingachild #adoptingababy #adoptionafterbirth #adoptingafterbirth #adopting #waitingtoadopt #hopingtoadopt #waitingfamily #adoptioncommunity #adoptioncommunityuk #adoptionukcommunity #ukadoptioncommunity #adoptionislove #lovemakesafamily #adoptionintros #adoptionintroductions #adoptionbuiltus #adoptiontransitions #adoptionprocess #blendedfamilies #blendedfamily #wearefamily https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCpOnYtlPl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=