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!
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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.
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…
Just When I Thought I Had It All Figured Out, Our Life Is Changing Again.
If you told me, a year ago, that I would be writing this blog, I wouldn't have believed you....Wow, that's such a typical way to begin a story, but it's so true. A year ago, after a challenging two week visit with Patrick (my children's older biological brother), I was confident that we would continue to do … Continue reading Just When I Thought I Had It All Figured Out, Our Life Is Changing Again.
Teenagers Need Homes, Too.
This is not my typical blog post, but when I was asked to share a video and blog post about a family who adopted a teenager from foster care, it was a no-brainer. Everyone Should Have A Home Out of the 104,000 children in foster care who are waiting and hoping to be adopted, 33,000 of them are … Continue reading Teenagers Need Homes, Too.
Teaching My Little Girl To Love Her Skin.
Lizzie is the only black child in her class. She is one of two in the whole preschool. Yeah, we clearly don’t live in the most diverse area. I have struggled with whether we should relocate to a different part of town. We have talked about it, but in the end it always comes down … Continue reading Teaching My Little Girl To Love Her Skin.
Christmas With A Full-er House, part 2
So, when the idea of Patrick coming for Christmas was first mentioned, I asked a practical question. What about presents? Would he be coming with any? To be clear, I love buying presents, so I had no trouble with the concept. But, of course, I didn’t go back to work because we were rolling in … Continue reading Christmas With A Full-er House, part 2
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