Adoption Question: What Do We Wish We’d Known?

January 7, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

A new adoption question from Karen: “I guess my questions would be centered around making that first decision: Is there anything you wish you’d considered before taking the plunge? Anything you wish you’d known going in, either about yourselves, your kids, or the adoption process?” This is such a good question! And yet the strange […]

Did We Steal Our Kids?

January 3, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I was deep down a YouTube rabbit hole, watching a series of videos by a fascinating, opinionated, extremely conservative woman who has given birth to 10 children. She offered a variety of helpful and entertaining thoughts about the logistics of it all – the importance of routine and structure, balancing nutrition with food that’s fun, […]

Bad Breakfast Choices & Adoption Questions

January 2, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

I kicked off this second day of 2019 with leftover Chinese food, two spoonfuls of cottage cheese, and a stray chocolate chip cookie. It was every bit as gross as it sounds. On a happier note, I have reason for optimism: Christmas vacation is OVER (Hallelujah!) and it ended on a much better note than […]