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Home - Ellen Kaplan Adoptions If you’ve found yourself on our website, you may have reached a point in your life where you realize Adoption is an Option for your baby.

the IRS has announced the details of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit for adoptions finalized in 2024 and they are as follows:

For adoptions finalized in 2024 the maximum credit will be $16,810 and the maximum credit will begin to be phased out when the adoptive parents’ Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) for 2024 is greater than $252,150, and they will not be entitled to any credit if their MAGI is equal to or greater than $292,150 for 2024.

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DAILY OM (repost)

Each morning, find a way to start your day right as it sets the tone for your day.
The choices you make upon waking can have a profound impact on your day. If, still drowsy, you hit the ground running, rushing to prepare yourself to face your worldly obligations, you will likely feel fatigued and overwhelmed for most of your day. A leisurely and relaxing morning, on the other hand, can energize and excite you, as well as give you the courage to meet the challenges waiting for you. By beginning your day in a focused and centered fashion, you make it your own. You set the tone of your expectations and choose the mood you will use to respond to your circumstances. A gentle, reflective, and thoughtful morning will prepare you to create a gentle, conscious, and thoughtful day.

The simplest way to eliminate the rush from your morning routine is to rise earlier. Getting children into routines and getting themselves ready as much as possible will also give you more time. Though this may seem like a hardship at first, you will soon grow to love the extra minutes or hours that afford you an opportunity to really enjoy watching the sun come up or connect with your loved ones before you go in your separate directions. There are many more ways you can constructively use the time you gain. A mere half-hour of introspection in which you examine your goals, thank the universe for the richness in your life, and contemplate the blessings you will receive this day can lift your spirit and help you formulate lasting positive expectations. Likewise, you can solidify your day’s intention through spoken affirmations or the words you record in a journal. Or, if you want little more than to enjoy your day, devote a portion of your personal time to activities that both ground and delight you, such as meditation, yoga, chanting, singing, reading, or listening to music. If you feel, however, that there is little room for change in your start-of-the-day routine, try to make each activity you engage in upon waking a ritual in its own right. The time you spend everyday savoring a soothing cup of tea or washing away tension in a hot shower can serve as a potent reminder of the need to care for yourself no matter what the hour.

Your morning is yours and should reflect not only your practical needs but also the needs of your soul. When you center yourself at the start of your day, you will likely find it easier to remain centered during subsequent work, play, and downtime because the overall sense of serenity you create through your choices will stay with you throughout the day.

Today’s Soul Advice: Seek out stress relief. Search for the things that help release tension in your body, mind, and soul. Be they little things that bring you joy or big things like a spa day, you deserve to do stuff that helps relieve your day’s stresses. It’s not selfish; it’s practical for healthy living!

Today’s Soul Advice: People will walk in and out of your heart. Some leave footprints on your soul while others go without a trace, their footprints washed away by the tides of time. The ones who leave footprints? They’re the ones who helped teach us lessons. They’re the ones who matter.

Today’s Soul Advice: You will not always make a huge impact on every person you meet, but making even a tiny, positive wave in someone’s life can turn their boat just enough to set them on a course towards something better. Don’t underestimate the power of kindness.

Holding space for others as they rebuild their life is a skill set we need to develop.
Bearing witness to pain is a gift we can give to one another.

~Beautiful Ramblings

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Today’s Soul Advice: There is nothing and no-one that can make you less than what you are. No matter what has transpired in your life, hold your head up, keep esteem and self love close to your heart and put your best foot forward. These are potent antidotes to any problem in life. You can do it.

Today’s Soul Advice: The voyage of life is much like a ship on the ocean. Capable of going anywhere, as long as you are willing to hoist the sails. It’s okay to stop and take a break once in a while but don’t get stuck in the harbor, that’s not what ships are for. So pull up the anchor and go sailing — X marks the spot!

Today’s Soul Advice: We humans can be pretty hard on ourselves sometimes. Often we spend more time beating ourselves up over our mistakes than we do celebrating our wins. Yet, when we focus on what’s wrong, we get stressed out and set ourselves up for more mishaps. Take the time to love yourself for all the wonderful things you are, and you may just find that helps you create even more magical moments worth celebrating.

Today’s Soul Advice: Your past does not define who you are now, nor who you will be. It doesn’t matter where you are coming from, all that matters is what path you choose to take to the future. Be sure to listen to your soul along the way, the real you will always guide you in the right direction.

Well friends, I could not be more excited to share this news. Please meet Henry Miles (edited) born on 8/25 at 11:29AM. He is an incredible gift and I’m so grateful to have been chosen to be his mom. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions since the 25th and there are pieces of our story (his, his birth mom’s, and mine) that were incredibly difficult and most likely some of the hardest things all three of us have ever had to, or will ever have to navigate. He is so loved by so many people and I know we are here because of all the support and prayers given to all three of us. Please keep praying for us as we move into this next chapter of life. I am so so so grateful for all of your love and support.

Amended: justice was served in the true best interest of the child and family preservation. I’m honored the Court ruled in our favor! Happy dance

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'Adoption, not abortion?' How the Dobbs decision is affecting adoption in the U.S. A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, are more babies being placed in adoptive care? Birth mothers and adoption groups say trends are emerging, but it’s complicated.

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Today’s Soul Advice:The rose blooms its fullest when it’s kept well pruned. A defining part of who you are is composed of what you’ve been willing to let go. Cut away the outdated and old, and compost it into fuel for new roots. Make room for the good things still waiting to come in to your life, and just wait to see how you bloom.

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Today’s Soul Advice: Often times our brain and heart are at odds. The heart desires much without concern for reality, and the brain prevents us from chasing all of our wants by presenting us with fears and anxieties — but keeps us safe with logic and the sun of our experiences. But you know what? Both have value. If we use our heads while still chasing the passions of our hearts, we can achieve great happiness.

Today’s Soul Advice: Naysayers will neigh until long after the cows have returned home. Realizing this will help you figure out how best to deal with the doubters in your life. You might choose to brawl with them, though this will probably just cause unnecessary trouble. You might instead make it your life goal to prove them all wrong. The happiest route, though, may simply be to train your ears to tune out the naysayers and just live your life listening to your heart.