Adoption Creed

Not flesh of my flesh,
nor bone of my bone,
but still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
you didn't grow under my heart,
but in it.

I love you Shuai, Shuai!
Mommy







Four Adoption Terms Defined

Natural child: any child who is not artificial
Real parent: any parent who is not imaginary
Your own child: any child who is not someone else's child.
Adopted child: a natural child, with a real parent, who is all my own.