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Adoption Preferences and Being Honest About Your Limits

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What if the key to a successful adoption match was simply being yourself? Libby and Cory Rhoads share their adoption journey, sharing their beliefs in creating an authentic profile book and building an open relationship with their daughter Penny's birth mom.

A 24-hour Matching

In this episode of Voices of Adoption, Voices of Adoption, host Donna Pope sits down with Libby Rhoads (Chief of Learning and Outreach at the United States Botanic Garden) and her husband Cory to share their complete adoption journey, starting their journey which began with fertility challenges and to matching with their daughter Penny's birth mother in under 24 hours.

Authentic Profiles and Honest Preferences

Libby and Cory explain what sets their adoption profile book apart from the rest, including candid photos, personal interests like Harry Potter and their dog, and a refusal to present a polished but inauthentic version of themselves. They also open up about the emotional weight of setting adoption preferences and the internal tension of wanting to help every child while being realistic about what they could support as a family.

Open Adoption and Community Connection

The couple describes how their ongoing relationship with Penny's birth mother has enriched their family, including annual FaceTime calls, regular updates through the Heart to Heart app, and a photo of her birth mom in Penny's room. They also talk about the value of finding an adoptive parent community in the DC area and how those connections have become a lasting source of support.

If you are considering adoption and want practical guidance on building an authentic profile, navigating the emotional side of preferences, and creating an open adoption that benefits everyone involved, this episode delivers the insights you need to take your next step with confidence.

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