Thanks to Niall, my rock.
To Kathleen for just being a great sounding board, friend, confidante, and a technical wiz.
To Bee for endless moral support.
To Taylor (also a technical wiz), Susi, Pam, and Nora for showing a girl a good time.
And for their advice and tact I’d really like to thank:
Dr. Raina Sluder for help with all matters medical; Anne Forlines for the financial advice; Elizabeth de Vos for her kind counsel regarding the American adoption system.
Thanks to Maddie Blandino for her exquisite, inspirational art.
And to Pam and Gillian for Saturday morning coffee and hauling me back to real life.
Also thanks to my editing team, Andrea, Shay, and the ever lovely and only occasionally frothing Janine, who tolerates my frothing with patience, fortitude, and a great sense of humor.
Thanks to Amanda and all at The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House, and lastly a huge thank-you to everyone at Vintage.