In the fall of 2007, Nicole and Brian started their freshman year at Pittsburgh Technical Institute as perfect strangers. When the two college stud
This summer and fall, I had the privilege of doing something I have never done before. I have fostered newborn babies, and I have met with birth pa
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Placing a child for adoption is one of the biggest decisions one can make. It demands a selfless character, one that requires a complete love for t
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