Our Chosen Child: Adoption Baby Heritage Book

Parents record every milestone - from the first smile to the last day of high school - in a child's baby book for posterity. Adoptive parents can now express their joy and love for a child in a baby book created especially for them. Our Chosen Child omits the traditional space for recording details about the pregnancy, labor, and delivery, highlighting instead the special preparations adoptive parents make and the excitement and anticipation they feel. Our Chosen Child also includes the milestones that an adoptive family achieves. On the page entitled "When We First Saw You" parents can capture the special moment when they first meet their intended child, whether as a newborn or as a five-year-old. The happy memories of the day the adoption is finalized are recorded on the "Adoption Day" page. Each page features original poetry by Judith Levy, such as this loving dedication: "You had a journey to make, A trip to come through, To parents who were praying, And waiting for you." Tender illustrations grace every page, making this book a beautiful keepsake.
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Author: Judith Levy; Judy Pelikan, illustrator. 64 pp. Hardcover. Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2003.
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