Greyson is almost healed and free from the bedroom! I’m so proud of my little furry healing machine! At our last vet appointment the Dr. told me that the bone has fused nicely and that he believes that his bone … Continue reading
Category Archives: Attachment
Parental Attachment Style in Adoption
Webinar – July 28, 2015 I want to send a big thank you shout out to Dawn Davenport and the team at Creating a Family, as well as Dr. Dan Siegel (http://www.drdansiegel.com/books_and_more/) for giving their time and energy to create … Continue reading
Post-Kitty Depression
In my last post I was excited about the kitty that I just brought home, Earl Grey. Earl Grey has now become “Greyson” because he didn’t really answer to Earl, but seems to like and fit his new name Greyson … Continue reading
Meet The Earl
On Friday I brought home a furry four legged little man named Earl Grey, a.k.a. The Earl, a.k.a. Earl, a.k.a. Lord Grey, a.k.a. Buddy, a.k.a. Love Bug, a.k.a. You Are Such A Good Boy, a.k.a. Love-bug, a.k.a. My Little Snuggle-Buns. … Continue reading
Alone in the end
Last night I watched a movie where the father (who was also a grandfather), died. It wasn’t the focal point of the movie, but it was a significant part of the story. It made me think about my own parents, and cry … Continue reading
The waiting game
In a post from about a month ago I briefly outlined the twins that I was drawn to at the Be My Parent – matching event. They were, at the time, 18 months old (likely closer to 20 months now), a … Continue reading
My mom
My Mom (or mum, where I grew up) So I have been thinking a little about my mom lately, she has popped into my mind a few times in the last couple of weeks and each time I think about writing … Continue reading
Adoption foundation = grief and loss
It’s easy to forget that all adoption is built on a foundation of grief and loss. I know that as I head into the next month of pre-placement visits and ultimately the placement of the two little girls that I … Continue reading
AEP Greater Understanding…New Questions
As I round the corner into the final leg of this 12 week course, I feel that I have a greater knowledge base on adoption, on what to expect, on the issues that the children may have faced, on the … Continue reading
Your 10 Favourite Things: An exercise in understanding
Your 10 Favourite Things: An exercise in understanding children in care. Right now, take a moment to think about your 10 favourite things in this life as it stands today. These “things” could be people, places, pets, objects, pets, etc, … Continue reading