There is something unique about the international adoption community ~ specifically the SN group. It is not uncommon for us to sacrificially give to help raise the ransom for our children. We celebrate with one another during each step of the process and especially when our children come home. Yet with great joy comes deep [...]
New perspective on loss
April 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It has been almost a month since my grandfather died. Long past the the initial shock, and the trip “home” to Ohio for the funeral, the tears have continued to come, usually at unexpected times. Most recently it was over selecting a bunch of asparagus at the grocery. Standing there in the produce section I [...]
Finding peace
March 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I find it funny how sometimes by the end of the day that I can hardly remember what I had for lunch, yet I know EXACTLY what I was doing three years ago right around lunch time. To understand that day, I need to back up to 24 hours prior. At the time we were [...]
Conversations at Bedtime
February 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ever have one of those nights when you’re pretty sure your kiddo(s) is(are) stalling at bedtime with random questions? Yeah, me too. If I’m going to be honest, around here that happens pretty frequently. Take the other night’s conversation for instance. Caleb ~ “Mommy. Hey Mommy.”Me ~ “Yes Caleb?”C ~ “What amoebas eat?”Me ~ “Um. [...]
My free spirit
January 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It wouldn’t take much to convince me that it was my youngest daughter who the person that coined the phrase “happy-go-lucky” had in mind. DQ at her free-spirited best just after a beach wedding we attended last fall She not only rolls with the punches, she embraces them. Getting two busy siblings overnight after three [...]
The one that came between
December 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
My youngest child will probably not have concrete memories of her birth mother. Today we are 9 1/2 months into a lifetime of making memories together with me as her forever mother. And while I’m the one she will have permanent memories of, I will do all I can to help her keep memories of [...]
A matter of the heart
November 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I was sixteen when my cousin’s son was born with a hole in his heart. Back then I had no idea that such things were actually rather common. Or that it was likely that the hole would close up on its own ~ which actually ended up being the situation. All I knew was that [...]
Mixed emotions
October 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
A week from today my beautiful girl will have her first appointment with the laser surgeon. The procedure itself will last less than fifteen minutes from the time anesthesia starts until I’m called back to recovery. Much less complicated and involved than the two eye surgeries she’s had so far. And yet I find myself [...]
Just your average mom
September 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Since I’ve become a mom to a child with a visible special need, I’ve noticed something interesting about the way some people perceive me. Many people, from our guides in China to friends who know our schedules with various specialists to random strangers in grocery lines, want to promote me to sainthood. They say things [...]
"What’s wrong with him?"
August 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I have three delightful children. When I have them all in tow, we get a lot of politely curious question in public. A LOT. We hear, “Are they all siblings? Are the girls twins? Are they all triplets? and Are they all yours?” (especially when my blond haired, blue eyed husband is with me) almost [...]
