Saturday I went to my second Be My Parent matching event. This is one of the smaller events, where they set up separate stations of the kids being profiled with laptops playing video or slideshows, along with a one page … Continue reading
One of the challenges in this adoption process is staying open to the possibilities and not closing your heart after the first (or second, or third, or fourth) heartbreak. I struggled with this for a few months after the planned … Continue reading
Saturday, I attended my second adoption matching event. This event was smaller and more intimate than the last one I attended. In the entry foyer there were refreshments and pastries and a video running on a loop from the Dave Thomas Foundation … Continue reading
Last week I babysat for two wonderful kids, a boy aged 7, and a girl aged 4 (nearly 5 – as she told me all night!). It’s been about 5 years since I babysat kids that age. I arrived at … Continue reading
The adoption of H & B has fallen through. Fallen through appears to be the accepted term. What happened…? Last week I had commented in my reply to an email with the foster mom (we’d been in constant two-day email … Continue reading
It has been highly intriguing the difference in reactions to my adopting an older child vs. a younger child. Some reactions from people have made me feel urm… strong emotions. Here is the general response to my adopting an 18 … Continue reading
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
I didn’t post last week because I have been moving through so many emotions that made me feel like I should perhaps take a step back… a self-inflicted form of censorship really. I was scared to process too much online … Continue reading
One week ago today, my home study was signed off and I was officially approved as an adoptive parent! I am APPROVED!!! I want to thank my wonderful social worker for all of her encouragement, support, guidance, advice, acceptance, and … Continue reading
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