I love breastfeeding. It’s one of my favourite things about being a mom. I have several favourite things of course, like the cuddles, the sound of his laughter, the way his face lights up when he sees me, watching him … Continue reading
I am feeling grateful for my magnificent body. A wondrous feeling! On Friday, like clockwork, as expected my body produced the last period I will have before the transfer. Earlier in the week I had a few moments of panic … Continue reading
Snowshoeing is the Bomb!! I love firsts! That heart-racing exhilaration of doing something – anything – for the first time in your life. (Or for the first time with someone new….like the first time he (or she) brushes your fingertips with … Continue reading
This past weekend I completed my first ever Tandem Sky Dive! I’m not going to lie and say it was the most amazing experience of my life – although it was one of them – because it was also completely terrifying! … Continue reading
Last week my friend and co-worker gave birth to a precious little baby girl 🙂 Little K.E. joined her family on May fourth and became little sister to two year old A.J. Both parents are ecstatic to have two healthy, happy, … Continue reading
I went to a Celebration of Life this past weekend. My friend’s husband went to sleep one night and did not wake up. He was in his 40’s and she is in her 30’s. Listening to his closest friends and … Continue reading
Last week I had a birthday… Last week H also had a birthday. Although I had been told not to contact her foster mom any more, I couldn’t let her birthday go without sending something to say I was thinking … Continue reading
I attended my first parent/teacher evening at the school that I think H will be attending. I had emailed the school the day before to ask if I could attend, and was told absolutely yes! I was invited to check out the … Continue reading
On September 23, 2014, I accepted a proposal to adopt H and her youngest sister B! I’m going to be a mom! As mentioned briefly in my last post, it was decided that H would be better paired with her … Continue reading
Sink or Swim – the world of fast transitions… As I’m rounding the corner into parenthood through local adoption from foster care, I have asked the question of those who have gone before me if they felt pressured into a … Continue reading