My kitty cat, Greyson, is teaching me what I will be like as a mom. Or at least what I might be like – because a mostly self-sufficient, independent cat is a totally different experience to a child, I do … Continue reading
Sick Kitty = Weepy Mom
Tag Archives: Motherhood
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
Should I become a foster mom?
This is a question I have asked myself since the very first conversation I had about adoption nearly 3 years ago. The person I was talking with was a foster care social worker and encouraged me to consider foster care … 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
Adoption Networking Event
Foremost, I want to say a huge thank you to the organisers for creating a memorable day. It was exactly what I was hoping for in a matching event, and was a well-presented, well-organised day. The event overall: The thing that … Continue reading
Pre Adoption Networking Event
This week I am going to an Adoption Networking Event on Thursday, June 4 in the city. An Adoption Networking Event is another name for a matching event, where social workers showcase some of the children under their care who … Continue reading
The feel of a newborn
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
Magic, Miracles, and other Wonders
During the past few weeks, coincidentally (or not), while I was on vacation I reconnected with that feeling that everything in my life is coming together in perfect harmony. What a relief! When I relax, when I let go of how … Continue reading
Adoption – Staying Open
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