Adoption is Love: Great apparel, jewelry & gifts

In honor of my son’s adoption finalization last week, I’m dedicating this post to some amazing adoption-related products.  I could have drafted a list a mile long so I only picked out some of my favorites.  Etsy is an absolutely amazing spot to find an endless amount of adoption apparel, jewelry, gifts, etc.  I encourage everyone to do a little exploring.  I apologize for all the long links but I wanted to make sure to get you right to the product. 

On a personal note, I can’t help but get a bit teary-eyed writing this post.  When we stop making plans and let life guide us, it can lead us to the most beautiful destination.  My destination is being the mother to the most beautiful baby boy who filled my heart from the moment we met.  “I didn’t give you the gift of life, life gave me the gift of you”. 

Howell You Shop?

Erica Howell

Clothing

(1)    Child’s Personalized T-Shirt ($16.50)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83197151/childrens-personalized-shirt-i-was-so?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_search_query=adoption+clothing&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

(2)    Mommy’s Eyes Infant Onesie ($12.00)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97578774/adoption-mommys-eyes-infant-onesie-can?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_search_query=adoption+clothing&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

(3)    Toddler/Kid’s t-shirt: I Grew in Mommy’s Heart ($14.50)—CafePress

http://www.cafepress.com/mf/28654570/_tshirt

(4)    Great adoption website: Adoption Bug (Tees & Ornaments—various prices)

http://www.adoptionbug.com/

(5)    Adoption Tee & Thermal Tiny Revolutionary—adoption tee & thermal as well as other cool tees

http://www.tinyrevolutionary.com/

(6)    Adoption is Beautiful T-Shirt ($20)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/100527398/adoption-is-beautiful?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all

Books

I personally own & have read each of these to my son.  I can’t get through any of them without crying.  I absolutely love the memory book.  It’s the perfect adoption baby book!

(1)    I Wished for You by Marianne Richmond

(2)    Tell Me Again About the Night I was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis

(3)    God Found Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren

(4)    My Family, My Journey: A Memory Book

Art & Gifts

(1)    Adoption Creed Sign ($25)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93701585/adoption-creed-custom-made-nursery-wall?ref=sr_gallery_1&sref=sr_62e56c1aa6b6a0afd68f1bb7a15fa5d86b598b36934009b1b71a5e5dbe6434ac_1344951137_14197219_adoption&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

(2)    Custom Family Adoption Subway Art ($15)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103946584/custom-family-adoption-subway-art?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

(3)    Personalized Adoption Creed Sign ($30)-Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86264056/new-design-on-our-adoption-creed-plaques?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

(4)    Nursery Art ($17)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61762455/art-for-nursery-love-makes-a-family?ref=sr_gallery_43&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

(5)    Adoption Art ($18)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96904468/adoption-art-you-may-not-have-my-eyes-or?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all

(6)    Our Adoption Day Personalized Picture Frame ($65)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/105038402/personalized-adoption-picture-frame-our?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

Jewelry

(1)    Grew In My Heart Necklace ($36)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/100686101/adoption-necklace-grew-in-my-heart

(2)    Adoption Finalization Necklace ($48)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91325477/adoption-necklace-large-washer-sterling

(3)    Because God Gave Us You Necklace ($74)—Birth Designs

http://www.birthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42&products_id=368&zenid=d95fd638bb824a6222e6f08df3cb887e

(4)    Born in my Heart Personalized Necklace ($66)—Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67157917/born-in-my-heart-necklace-adoption?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=adoption&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all