13 months old, 8 months with us (almost)
I’ve been taking a daily snap shot of baby since he turned one. Before having a baby, I never carried a camera; I rarely thought about pictures. The first seven […]
One
Joy is a gift that should not be wasted… From Love in the Driest Season by Neely Tucker When it came time to discuss baby’s first birthday, BF and I were of […]
A place to call home and a family to fill it with love
I am, by nature, an introvert. That is not to say that I am not warm or friendly or interested in you because I am, am, am. It is simply […]
Coming Home, Part 4
This week, I am sharing an essay I wrote in the days just before leaving for Ethiopia six months ago. It’s a beginning, really, but as I was reflecting on […]
Coming Home, Part 3
This week, I am sharing an essay I wrote in the days just before leaving for Ethiopia six months ago. It’s a beginning, really, but as I was reflecting on […]
Almost 11 months old, almost 6 months with us Part II
Today, I’m finishing up 11 sweet things about baby. 6. That great big ole grin. BF has made an interesting observation about baby and his grin. […]
Almost 11 months old, almost 6 months with us Part 1
This weekend marks baby’s 11 months of life and 6 months with us. So in keeping with the milestone tradition, I’ll share 11 things over the next two days that make us […]
10 months old, 5 months with us
We’ve hit a milestone today. Baby is 10 months old and has been with us for 5 months– half his life. As of tomorrow, he will have been with […]
Incorporating culture after your adoption (Puerto Rican culture)
I was recently asked what steps an adoptive family could take to help their daughter, who is of Puerto Rican descent, know her culture. Honoring our child’s culture and heritage is so important, and I wanted […]
An athlete, a gardener, a crawler
My brother was my first soccer coach. He was a senior in high school. I was in third grade. It drove him nuts that I was on his team, and so I […]
