I wrote this blog right after Thanksgiving, but, for some reason, never posted it. And, since one of my resolutions, this year, is to be more patient, I thought I'd slip it. in. :)I hate it when I yell at my kids. I know that I'm not the only mother that does it, but I hate it. And, … Continue reading I Don’t Want To Be Grumpy Pants.
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A Letter To Our Adopted Child
Brian was going through old adoption papers tonight. Among the MAPP certificate, the background check verifications, and the home study stating that we were approved for up to 2 children up to age 12 (haha); he ran across a letter that we had to write to our future child. I think it was mostly so the … Continue reading A Letter To Our Adopted Child
William Struggles with His Handwriting
My William. He's smart as can be, but he had some catching up to do when he came to us with undiagnosed ADHD and minimal pre-school preparation. In spite of that, he has flourished, and most academic things come easy to him. Because, like I said, he's smart. All my kids are. :)But he has … Continue reading William Struggles with His Handwriting
What’s Going To Change When You Finalize Your Adoption?
I'm kind of quiet at work. I'm not really sure why. Well, it doesn't really have anything to do with this story, anyway. I'm just setting the mood. 😉 Anyway, when I mentioned with an oddly calm tone that we are finalizing on Monday, my co-workers weren't ready for it. But, it didn't take them long to start … Continue reading What’s Going To Change When You Finalize Your Adoption?
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.
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
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