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
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
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
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
I am currently on vacation from work… woop-woop! Never have I needed time off as much as I did this time around because I’ve never before worked in a job like the one I have right now. I feel a … Continue reading
In a post from about a month ago I briefly outlined the twins that I was drawn to at the Be My Parent –Â matching event. They were, at the time, 18 months old (likely closer to 20 months now), a … Continue reading
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
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
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
I feel as though I’ve been gone from this blog forever…. I’m sorry for the disappearance… or is that avoidance? My greatest indicator that I’m not feeling myself, or terribly positive, is when I shy away from the truest part … Continue reading