Jessica O'Dwyer - Mamalita: an Adoption Memoir November 13, 2010

At 32, O'Dwyer experiences early menopause, seemingly ending her chances of becoming a mother. Years later, married but childless, she comes across a photo of a two-month-old girl on a Guatemalan adoption Web site-and feels an instant connection. From the get-go, Jessica and her husband face numerous obstacles.