by rachel | May 6, 2018 | adoption, attachment/bonding, colombia, coming home, food issues, friendship
Recently, my sister and her husband traveled to Colombia to adopt their new son. Serendipitously, their adoption matched up with our dear friends’ who are also adopting from the same country. In fact, both families traveled at exactly the same time and are each still...
by rachel | Jul 24, 2017 | adoption, colombia, foster, hosting
Many of my friends and family know someone hosting an “orphan” or two or six the next few weeks. Most of them are so supportive and excited, but they may not know exactly what to say or do to show that support. Others are curious and unsure of this strange...
by rachel | Mar 9, 2017 | adoption, friendship
(posted by rachel) It is hard to believe that the start of our crazy adoption adventures beginning in Bogota, Colombia almost a decade ago has landed us here. I have two children preparing to drive. Four awkward middle-schoolers. A pretty little fourth grader. And a...
by rachel | Apr 26, 2009 | adoption, post-adoption paperwork
Wrote this a few weeks ago over on the family blog. ——————————————————————- Upon returning from Bogota, we received the...
by rachel | Jan 13, 2009 | adoption, coming home, discipline
I would say that lying and whining have been the biggest hurdles we have come across the past month or two–across the board, with all four children. As the kids emerged into a new phase with us–I would say around Thanksgiving–instead of having major...
