Rooted: Memoirs of an Adoptee

by Lori Williams

Overview

Discover the world of an adopted child on a journey from childhood to adulthood in this moving memoir. Lori Williams candidly discusses her early years as an adoptee, her struggles to find her own identity, an unexpected Christmas Eve reunion with her birth father, reconnecting with her birth mother, and the divine intervention that led her biological parents to her adoptive parents. If you are a prospective adoptive parent, a pregnant mom considering adoption, an adoptee seeking to hear from others in your situation, or simply a person looking for the good in this world, this book is for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781667820866
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	01/10/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	705 KB

About the Author

Lori Williams has been a writer all her life. Her first stories were dictated to her mother, who vigilantly recorded them in Lori's childhood diary. Later, at the age of ten, she was published in the book, A Celebration of Young Poets-Minnesota and Wisconsin. Whether she is creating poetry, fictional stories, or working on her memoirs, Lori has always enjoyed expressing herself through the art of writing.

Lori is a devoted wife and mother. She is also a state-licensed elementary school teacher. She has a passion for dance and has been dancing since she was a small child. She has earned many dance credentials and certifications including her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, RhythmWorks!in Dance, Youth Protection Advocates in Dance, Zumba, Zumba Gold, Barre Fitness, and PoundFit. She currently teaches dance classes for students with special needs through her local chapter of the national Darby's Dancers organization.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Reflections from All Sides 1

Chapter 2 "So, Who's Your Birth Mom?" 6

Chapter 3 Dancing Dreams Come True 11

Chapter 4 College Days 16

Chapter 5 The Magic of Christmas Eve 21

Chapter 6 The Kurth Clan, 2011-2014 31

Chapter 7 A Difficult Year 36

Chapter 8 Yo, Adrienne! 46

Chapter 9 SBA 50

Chapter 10 Divine Intervention 54

Chapter 11 Invitation to a Funeral 58

Chapter 12 Bucksnort 61

Chapter 13 The Next Destination 69

Chapter 14 The Wedding 73

Chapter 15 Our Family Is Growing by Two Little Feet! 80

Chapter 16 You're Going to Be a Grandparent! 82

Chapter 17 The Gender Reveal and its Impact 91

Chapter 18 Baby Thomas is Born 95

Chapter 19 The Melting Pot 101

Chapter 20 The God who Exceeds Expectations 104

Chapter 21 Presence 115

FAQs/Comments about Adoption and How to Handle Them 121