I read a lot about how different transracially adopted kids can feel and it always makes me worry. I like to think that it's not that big of a deal, but I'm sure that's a bit of denial talking. You only have to clink a link on the internet to find a story about how hard it … Continue reading Does My Daughter Feel Different?
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The Mind Of My Troubled Son
There is no doubt that William was the one most affected by his past. While I can give you examples of how everything affected the other three....like the fact that Antwan's speech was about a year behind because, by all accounts, no one really talked to him for the year before we got him. Or … Continue reading The Mind Of My Troubled Son
I Wish Someone Else Had Adopted Me!
"I wish that someone else had adopted me!"I looked at my little girl, laying in a grouchy heap on the couch. I thought briefly about how it is better not to react to hurtful statements like that, how she didn't actually mean it, and how it's totally normal. But, since I was already in the … Continue reading I Wish Someone Else Had Adopted Me!
Ten Things You May Or May Not Know About Foster Care Adoption.
Should My Children Be Grateful For Being Adopted?
Adoptive parents are sensitive folks. Really, every group is. There are some things that will get us all revved up. My "triggers" are asking about "real mom," asking if I have my own children, or really anything that suggests that I or my children are "less than," in any way. I've tried to lighten up over the … Continue reading Should My Children Be Grateful For Being Adopted?
Everyone Needs A Project!
So, I have to share my little (admittedly, a bit late in the game) summer project! I keep seeing all these articles about making non-waffle items in the waffle iron and that sounds right up our alley! So, I decided that we should try a new recipe every week (or weekish, depending on my level of … Continue reading Everyone Needs A Project!
Protecting My Sensitive Child
There are many difficult things about being a parent. Watching your child suffer while feeling powerless to stop it ranks up there. William has always had it rough. Rough compared to his siblings, rough compared to his friends, and rough, in general. He lives in a house with an older brother who is naturally good … Continue reading Protecting My Sensitive Child
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.
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