by Mardie Caldwell | Jul 12, 2025 | Adoption
I remember when we decided to adopt. My personality was and is, “I’ve made the decision, so let’s do it – NOW!” In my life, if I wanted something, I could pick up the phone and call in an order, sign a check, or ask my secretary to have it on my desk by noon. So here...
by Mardie Caldwell | May 3, 2025 | Adoption
If you’re a hopeful mom, waiting to be chosen by a birth mother, you’re in my thoughts and prayers on Mother’s Day. I believe with all my heart you will be a mother soon. Many find comfort in Mother’s Day adoption quotes during this waiting...
by Mardie Caldwell | Apr 19, 2025 | Books
My book So I Was Thinking About Adoption…Consider Your Choices is a compassionate, thoughtful guide created specifically for women facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering adoption as an option. This valuable resource fills a critical need by offering...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 14, 2024 | Adoption, my life
Each year, a different part of the Christmas story stands out to me. A part in the very beginning tugs on my heart this year. It reminds me of the legacy you’re already preparing for your adopted child. Today, I’d like to share this Christmas...
by Mardie Caldwell | Sep 14, 2024 | Adoption
Decades ago, almost every adoption was closed. Back then, people thought that closed adoption was best for the child. Today’s adoptions look much different. An estimated 95% of domestic adoptions now have some level of openness between adoptive parents and...