Diary of an Intercountry Adoptive Mom series

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Monday, May 30th, 2016

Author: 
Mary Ella
Source: 
Focus on Adoption magazine
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In this five-part series from 2006, we present the diary of Mary Ella, an intercountry adoptive mom. She shares the journey she and her husband, Wayne, took to Korea to meet their long-awaited daughter, Leelee.

  1. Day 1 and 2
  2. Day 3 and 4
  3. Day 5
  4. Day 5 continued, and Day 6
  5. Day 6 continued, Day 7, and one final entry

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