We are very proud that we adopted. Just like I know many others are proud that they adopted. We have never hidden it from our kids (not that we really had a choice, haha) and never shied away from using the word. We talk about the milestones. We talk about the journey. We talk about … Continue reading Kids Say The Darndest Things And It Needs To Stop.
Congratulations! It’s A Boy! A Teenage Boy!
It’s been a journey. That’s how people always start these stories. Going through the adoption process with Patrick has been a journey. It’s like traveling to a new country by boat or train or some other slow and unsteady form of transportation. Definitely not an airplane, though. While airplanes have turbulence sometimes, they are so … Continue reading Congratulations! It’s A Boy! A Teenage Boy!
You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Adopt A Teenager. Got That Covered.
Why don't people want to adopt teenagers? Is it because my teenager got mad at me several times the other day for reasons that didn't seem reasonable to me (but obviously to him)? Is it because they come with memories and issues and firmly established personalities? Is it because it's harder to entertain them? Is it because they … Continue reading You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Adopt A Teenager. Got That Covered.
Four Years Ago, We Adopted Our Daughter.
Yesterday was the anniversary of Lizzie's finalization! On September 29, 2009, she became officially ours and our family was complete! Of course, that was until Patrick came along to re-complete it. 🙂 I could go on and on about how awesome it was to adopt Lizzie, but I'll just say, I love her, and I am … Continue reading Four Years Ago, We Adopted Our Daughter.
I Remember The Day Lizzie Came To Us
Last Wednesday (September 11th) was the five year anniversary of the day that Lizzie came to us, forever and ever. Of course, we didn’t know that, at the time, that wasn't necessarily true. But, that’s what the case worker told us because she sincerely believed it to be true when she said it. And, that’s what we told the … Continue reading I Remember The Day Lizzie Came To Us
The Unwanted Facebook Connections Continue…
If you've been wondering what happened after the bio facebook request, your wait is over.... 😉 So, after I moved on past the crying and freaking out (well, the crying, anyway), we decided to be proactive. Time To Cut Some Ties The night that the biological mother made her request, I blocked her from my … Continue reading The Unwanted Facebook Connections Continue…
Six Degrees of Facebook Separation
Life is funny. Never did I think that I would grow up, become a mom, and carry a constant fear; albeit, in the back of my head (most of the time), that I would have to look into the face of the woman who gave birth to my children, ever again. Never did I think … Continue reading Six Degrees of Facebook Separation
Every Kid Needs To Be Tucked In
It's 10:20. The case worker is coming tomorrow for the monthly check-in visit. I've got a pile of laundry on the couch that needs to be folded, dishes in the sink that need to be washed, and dog hair that needs to be vacuumed out of the floor. So, naturally, I'm going to write a … Continue reading Every Kid Needs To Be Tucked In
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