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Home / Kristin Nelson

Uncommon Visible Difference

February 7, 2017 by Kristin Nelson

A picture of Davis who was adopted with an uncommon special need, his parents, and his seven siblings smiling in front of a tree.

There is an art to a successful adoption announcement when you are adopting a child with a visible difference. You learn to manage the situation, to set up the encounter

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, International Adoption, News

How Far We’ve Come – Celebrating One Year Home

December 29, 2015 by Kristin Nelson

Levi and his mom, Kristin, both with big smiles.

Levi has been with our family for a year now. Our family just wouldn’t be right without our Sweet Boy. He is truly a blessing. When I think back on

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories

Good Bye Cleft Palate

November 5, 2015 by Kristin Nelson

Levi with his father Ben, before his cleft palate surgery.

You know how sometimes you have an experience and think, “Hey. I know all about that now. I am an expert and know how it all works. I’ve got it

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories

Our Surgery Experience: Lip, Palate, and Ear Tubes

October 5, 2014 by Kristin Nelson

Veronica and her dad, Ben, after surgery on her cleft lip, palate, and ear tubes.

Preparing for a planned surgery with your child is like being pregnant and obsessing over labor and delivery. I wanted to hear every cleft palate surgery experience. I wanted details.

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories

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