Tag Archive 'adoptive parent'

Mar 13 2012

Q1: Lucky

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Our guy is 3 months old.  In financial terms, it’s the end of the first quarter, and I have to say, our rate of return is through the roof. In three months, our life has totally and completely changed.  Well.  That’s not entirely true.  It’s not like we really go out any less than we [...]

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Jul 10 2011

Christmas in July

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It is firmly July. For the last eight years, I’ve started Christmas shopping in July.  July marks the downhill point of the year, and I am a dirty planner who likes to be prepared.  That doesn’t mean that I’m done with barbecues, sangria on the porch with friends, or pool days by a long shot.  [...]

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May 06 2011

Gifts of Love

I’m one cynical gal.  One might safely argue that I am cynical to a fault.  That’s not really a quality to boast.  However, it is my reality, and I have to face it.  Every once in a blue moon, something comes along that prompts me to set that cynicism aside and tumble head first into [...]

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Mar 31 2011

To you, wherever you may be.

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Who will you be?  When will we meet? Will you love me as much as I will love you?  I’d say I already love you, but perhaps, until I actually know you, it’s safe to say that I’m solidly in love with the idea of you. What will you look like?  Will you wear glasses, like [...]

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Jan 14 2011

It Don’t Come Easy: Grief and Loss parts 1 &2

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Good intentions pave the road to hell.  In a move Z-snapping– no, mocking– our tendency to procrastinate all things required, K and I agreed the day we completed the Child Development training that we’d finish the remaining 6 hours of training within a week. That was two weeks ago, and crickets have been chirping on [...]

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Apr 09 2010

We’ve looked. Now it’s time to leap.

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This is an introduction to what will be our adoption story through my eyes.  Before I start this story, please allow me to add some context. Share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on [...]

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