I chatted online with Maeve’s first mom tonight. IM’d as the cool kids say.
Although I’ve been steadfast in my sometimes impatient desire for more — more contact in any and every which way — I’m having to remind myself here, right now in the blogosphere, to be happy for these small steps. Because these steps face forward. She’s [...]
Before I get this ol’ girl back up and flying again with some fresh thoughts, I first must point everyone toward the pink star in the upper right sidebar. It’s for Judy, a dear online friend who often has made her presence known here in mamagigiville, and whose own blog I haunt.
Her adoptive mom status [...]
On our way to Arizona (and peacefully ‘enough’ — thanks for all those tips!)
First lollipop, happy airborne ears!
Arrival landscape
Finally! There he is! There he is! My dear nephew Dashiell!
Playground in the abstract
From funky metal flowers …
to real and funky fauna:
Impressive turquoise hardscape …
Reunited cousin heartscape!
Caught in the act: Butterfly awe
A girl and her giraffe
Happy hummingbird, elated [...]
Did ya hear that big sigh of relief yesterday? Yeah? Well it was me.
It seems things are moving in the right direction again as Maeve’s first mom has made contact, explained some absolutely valid and quite personal reasons for not being touch, and more communication seems to be in our near future.
Of course the details [...]
Here’s a well-reasoned, inspirational, informative, thought-provoking post that is perfectly matter-of-fact in its approach to explaining important transracial and adoption issues to one’s child. Something to aspire to. I’m so glad this woman’s work — literally — is on my blogroll.
In the next couple years, Maeve will likely find herself tackling similar questions. When she verbalizes [...]
I’ve had this post in my head for quite a while now. It’s existed in parts, none of them very well-expressed or complete in form, but I’m tired of it rattling in my head, and weighing so heavily in my heart, that I’m setting it free. In doing so perhaps there will be some relief, [...]
I was thinking recently about how, despite a comfortable home and all its stuff, there are just a few things inside it that actually have a deep, sentimental, in-the-gut connection for me. Things not necessarily of great financial value, but of utmost import personally and emotionally. Some bring me great happiness; others are bittersweet. Thought I’d share some of them [...]
For my birthday this year, Thomas had taken to planning some family activities to celebrate. I had no idea and actually, for the first time in a long time was pretty mellow about my birthday, just happy to lay low and spend it at home. Ah, the irony.
Add in a red herring by my sister, [...]
Being silly and betrothed, 1999
Eight years ago yesterday, Thomas and I said “I do.” Well, technically we never said those two words as we had written our own vows, not realizing the infamous “I do” wouldn’t still be included by the priest marrying us. I’m fairly sure, just moments after walking up the aisle with [...]
Em over at Letters to a Birthmother found herself in a quandary recently as her nephew, while looking at photos of her son’s first mother, expressed confusion at the notion of two mothers for a child.
She froze up, and began worrying that if she didn’t know how to answer her nephew’s questions, how would she ever [...]
