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18 things I’ve learned in 18 years of open adoption

July 16, 2023

July 11 marked a truly special occasion: Deanna’s 18th birthday! It also marked 18 years since my open adoption journey began. I thought this would be good timing to sit down and write about some important things I’ve learned since becoming a birthmother in 2005. Life doesn’t end because of an unplanned pregnancy – WhenRead the Post

Immeasurably more

July 3, 2023

“God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or think or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” – Ephesians 3:20 As I sat down to write about my experience attending Deanna’s high school graduation last month, the words “immeasurably more” kept flowing into my mind. Specifically, EphesiansRead the Post

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It’s not every day…

May 25, 2023

It’s not every day that you get an invitation to attend your birth-daughter’s high school graduation. But that is exactly what’s happened! I’m beyond excited and honored to celebrate Deanna’s graduation this weekend. This means my husband and I will be taking all three youngsters (7, 5, 2) on an airplane from Raleigh to Tampa.Read the Post

5 things to consider before hosting an au pair

December 28, 2022

The decision to become an au pair host family should not be taken lightly. My family recently embarked on this process when my youngest essentially got kicked out of daycare because he had mastered the art of escaping the classroom. At the same time, I was considering a new job opportunity that would require meRead the Post

Full circle open adoption realizations

December 23, 2022

I’ve been thinking about our open adoption more than usual lately. (When you’re a birthmom, you never really stop thinking about your experience and what you’ve been through and your child, but there are times when it’s more top-of-mind than others). As I was driving home from work a few weeks ago in the rushRead the Post

My kid got kicked out of daycare and now we have an au pair.

December 6, 2022

I wish I could think of a more creative title for this post. But I’m all for cutting to the chase. A few months ago, I got a call from my kids’ daycare. I was expecting it to be about my 5-year-old daughter, Hadley, who was a few months away from starting kindergarten and didn’tRead the Post

Hello there.

March 29, 2022

Hi! I’m Amy. I am a wife to Aaron, mother to Teague (7), Hadley (5) and Lawson (2), birthmother to Deanna (17), follower of Jesus, and lover of watermelon and crab legs. I come across as serious and reserved, but those close to me know that I am quite silly and don’t take myself tooRead the Post

About Amy

Amy-Sink

Hi! I'm Amy Sink. I live in Raleigh, NC. I'm a wife, mom to three littles, full-time marketer, occasional runner, recovering perfectionist. I'm also a proud birthmom to a 18-year-old daughter, who I placed in an open adoption in 2005. I enjoy writing about an assortment of topics including navigating life as a birthmother, raising littles while maintaining a career, hosting our family's first au pair, finding work-appropriate pants that fit after the pandemic, and making peace with the fact that kids will destroy all the pretty things and life isn't perfect. Thanks for following along!

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We’ve taken a full trip around the sun with the amazing @amandaa_sts ☀️🎉. She’s a perfect match for our family and loves our kids like they are her own. Looking forward to another year of firsts. Cheers to becoming family. 🩷🇧🇷🇺🇸
He refuses to wear clothes. He loves being outdoors and picking vegetables from the garden. (Wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up in a nudist colony someday). Happy birthday, Law Dog. 🎉☀️💙
Nothing surprises me anymore. #momlife #thingsmyfamilysays #momjokes
And they’re off! First and second grade here we come. #backtoschool #letsgo 📚
May your back-to-school be smoother than my kids dance moves. #backtoschool #parentinghumor #momlifebelike
Lake nights are the best nights 🥂#friendsthatboattogether

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