They say that adopted children carry a "primal wound" with them as they go through life. A scar from the initial rejection by the people who were "supposed" (to use the term loosely) love and protect them forever. In some ways, no matter how much water you pour in their emotional bucket, it will never completely … Continue reading Your First Parents Didn’t Love You.
Birthdays Are For Baking
One of my other resolutions (yes, I'm over-using the theme!) is to blog more. The problem is that I have to wait for interesting, thought-provoking things to happen. Sometimes, when I argue with Kaleb (which, thankfully, doesn't really happen all that often), I'll have the inappropriate thought in the back of my head, "Well, at … Continue reading Birthdays Are For Baking
New Year, New Life?
I've been wanting to write a blog post. But, I didn't want to write yet another post about how frustrating it is to have a teenager. We all get it, it's harder than I thought it would be. This is not to say that I'm done venting to whoever will listen. Because, well, I'm just … Continue reading New Year, New Life?
He Has Been My Son For A Year.
It's been almost a year since the finalization of Kaleb's adoption. Almost a year ago, I sat in front of the judge (it was so weird that we were all sitting, by the way) and promised to accept him as my own. For better or for worse, 'til death do us part.... Wait, those are … Continue reading He Has Been My Son For A Year.
Does She Have Any Real Kids?
I got a text from a friend who saw us in the parent drop-off line. She was saying how they were looking at our Star Wars stick family on the back of the van and naming the kids. Antwan had slipped their mind. She also mentioned that her daughter had asked if we had any … Continue reading Does She Have Any Real Kids?
How Do You Teach Someone Who Doesn’t Want To Be Taught?
I think that I've figured out one of the main issues with Kaleb and me.When you have kids, one of your biggest obligations is to teach them how to effectively live in this world. How to be a good person. How to cope with those that aren't. From the beginning, we've taught Lizzie, Antwan, and … Continue reading How Do You Teach Someone Who Doesn’t Want To Be Taught?
He Has One Mom—Me.
Sometimes, I'm jealous of people with biological children. Not because I wish that I had biological children instead of my (adopted) children. But, because I sometimes wish that I could wave a magic wand and make my kids biological. Occasionally, I get tired of having to explain my family to the well-meaning masses. When I … Continue reading He Has One Mom—Me.
Patience in Parenting: Embracing the Chaos
I always feel better after writing a blog post and it always give me some perspective. My last post reminded me that I don't want to live like I have been. I don't want to be stressed-out mom. And, God knows no one wants to live with stressed-out mom. So, I've been trying. I've been trying … Continue reading Patience in Parenting: Embracing the Chaos
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