I, like many adoptive parents, have been asked if I think I will love my children the same as I would a biological child. I recently came to the conclusion that my initially reactive answer “Of Course, I Will” does not honor my role as mother, biological or adoptive. My new, more methodical answer “Of Course Not!” reflects… Continue reading will i love them the same?
Category: adoption
a tiny glimmer of hope
(I just blog lifted the title from a dear friend.) We said that when we had news, you would have news. I’m not sure if this is even newsworthy, but here is the latest: it looks like Adam and I will be graced with the dreaded Las Vegas summer heat for a couple more months, well at least six weeks of… Continue reading a tiny glimmer of hope
colombia travel update
For those wondering if we are on our way to Colombia–we are not….yet! The official referral that was promised has still not arrived. We are not concerned whether or not we will go–it is more a question of when. Hopefully, we will be there within the month. Regardless, we continue to prepare. I bought Juan… Continue reading colombia travel update
dear juan pablo,
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY JUAN PABLO!!!! Well little monkey, your name is the most ‘Latino’ sounding of the bunch, isn’t it? And let me tell you, we always here about it. I think all of your future family and friends have made mention of how crazy beautiful Juan Pablo McCracken sounds. And I must admit, it… Continue reading dear juan pablo,
dear maria daniela,
Hello Princess! I’m not sure what your name will end up being so I am sticking with Princess for now. What do you think? I cannot believe papi and I will be there in a few short weeks to finally meet you. We hear that you are the shy one of the bunch. Your psychologist… Continue reading dear maria daniela,
paper chain countdown
446 This past weekend Brooklynn and I made a paper chain to mark our three-week countdown to when we leave for Colombia. We alternated colors representing the Colombian flag–cute, huh? Brookie is in charge of tearing off a loop each day, and is super excited about her ‘job’. We are so excited, and our chain… Continue reading paper chain countdown
dear esmeralda,
I have been thinking about you a lot this week. I hope your broken arm is mending nicely. I can’t wait to hear the story of how you broke it. And I am very sorry that I was not there to kiss it better and hold your hand at the hospital. Mamis are not supposed… Continue reading dear esmeralda,
from checkingboxes.blogspot.com
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9Rbthi0Po OK, so these guys decided they were going to tell their two sons that they are planning on adopting a little sister. Check out the boys’ reactions! http://checkingboxes.blogspot.com/2008/04/telling-kids.html
the packing begins :)
443 I promised a happy post–so here it is! I started packing yesterday. Aunt Jaimee brought home new beach towels from Wal-mart the other day, which got me rather excited to go through the clothing items I have. Adam and I purchased swimsuits at Target last week so I figured that I could at least… Continue reading the packing begins 🙂
dear daniel,
Papi and I just got off the phone with Senor Raul. He is one of the people at Commonwealth Adoptions that is helping us bring you home. Raul says that you and your siblings are very excited to be adopted. He also says that you, in particular, are very anxious and nervous about all the… Continue reading dear daniel,