Two Babies cases are wrapping up. We will be adopting baby boy next month. 🙂 And baby girl will be going to another adoptive home. We found out at the beginning of June that baby girl wouldn't be able to go home. I had decided early on in her case that if for some reason … Continue reading The final chapter of Two Babies
Something I've found that helps in my healing is taking sporadic breaks from social media. Sometimes I need to shut out the rest of the world, wrap myself up in real life, and hunker down with my little family, having nothing but in person interaction. Then if I want to update people on something I'll … Continue reading Introducing our son, Ezra!
“Names have power.” ― Rick Riordan, The Lightning ThiefWhen Daniel and I became foster parents we felt strongly that if ever we adopted from foster care we wouldn't change the child's name unless it was something awful that would always be a weight around their neck (ie, 'Villian'). When our Bonus Kiddo came to us we were glad a … Continue reading Names Have Power
"Now that we've told Aurelia we can tell everyone else 🙂 ........ Before the end of June we will be adopting our foster son! 😀 His DCFS case will close and he will permanently and forever be [in our family]. 🙂 Everything we have been through has helped prepare us for this little boy and … Continue reading We Have An Adoption Date!
Right after Noah left I knew it was time for another surgery for my endometriosis, so in February I had my fifth pelvic laparoscopy. The thing about these surgeries (other than that they stop my pain for about 6-8 months) is that our best chances of getting pregnant are in the few cycles after surgery. … Continue reading Our Options
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