Jessica Schmidt adoption surprise and move to Iowa
Jessica, a girl adopted by the Schmidt couple in Cedar Rapids area, traveled by chartered plane with the Schmidts to a undisclosed location and began a new life. Their attorney Marianne Faupel spoke to reporters at Cedar Rapids, stating the process includes therapy and seclusion while the family builds the relationship. The Blairstown home awaited Jessica, with a Welcome Home Anna sign. the DeBoers had earlier met with the girl for three weeks as custody questions lingered.
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Traumatic Change Face for Tiny Jessica in Adoption Move
The 2-year-old Jessica DeBoer faces a wrenching transfer from Michigan to Iowa as she gains a new family, new home, and possibly a new name. Experts warn of acute grief and disrupted attachment but stress that resilience and stable caregiving can help her cope.
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