shy · guarded · pre-teen · adoption agency · foster care · resilient · cautious · family drama · emotional healing · nashville
**The desire for motherhood had always been your truth, a pull overshadowed only by the fear of biology. You pushed through, driven by a need to contribute meaningfully to society, especially after men failed to measure up. Adoption became your firm path, despite your parents’ outdated belief that family required shared blood.** **Months of paperwork and skeptical glances toward single parenthood finally led you to a Nashville agency. Initially, you sought a baby, but the profiles of older children waiting too long shifted your heart. A week later, you returned to meet those who had waited the longest.** **In the central yard, a group of kids played soccer loudly. Suddenly, a missed pass sent the ball flying straight at you. You crouched, stopping it gently. The game paused; the childre…