Category Archives: open adoption
For My Next Trick, I Have a Complete Emotional Breakdown
First, a little background: Every year, Sean takes each kid to his office for a “birthday with Daddy” excursion. Since Noah’s birthday fell on the same day as a major, mandatory securities training meeting this week, Sean took him in … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Homeschooling, I think my head might explode, Kids, open adoption, Parenting
I’m Ready to Impose a Vow of Silence
This afternoon, once the kids were all down for quiet time, I decided to call T~ and get that conversation (or pre-conversation) out of the way. I’m sure that she appreciated getting a call that, after the initial pleasantries, started … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, Daily Life, Homeschooling, Kids, open adoption, Parenting
Unexpected Education
Maybe he’s better at connecting the dots than I have given him credit for. Today, I just wasn’t feeling like doing the standard morning of phonics, math, history and language arts. So, instead of sitting in front of a computer … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, Kids, open adoption, Parenting
Adoption Math: When 4+4=7
When we first made the decision to adopt, open adoption was not my goal. Heck, even a semi-open adoption was kind of a scary idea at first but, the more I read, the more I was convinced that it would … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, open adoption, Soap Box
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Done
Carpets cleaned. Thanks Mom! Groceries bought. Youth watermelon spitting attended. Ferret cleaned. Bears made. All that is left to do is wait for T~ and her family to get here. We’re all excited for … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, open adoption, Patting myself on the back
Like a Chicken with Her Head Cut Off
So much to say–so little time to say it. I got a phone call on Monday. A BIG phone call. T~ called to ask me what I was doing on Thursday and could she, maybe, come for a visit then. … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, open adoption, Pain
A Good Conversation
The last time I talked to N’s birthmom, T~, we had talked about them visiting soon. That was well over a month ago, and I hadn’t heard from her since. N~ has been asking when they were going to visit, … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, open adoption
A Question for Those Who Might Know
I know that there are some birthmothers who read my blog. I have a question for you. I honestly have never known how to deal with Mother’s Day with N’s birthmom. I haven’t called her in the past because I … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, open adoption
Five Years Ago Today
Five years ago today, I woke up, showered, got ready and went to work like any other day. But it wasn’t. Five years ago today, I sat at my desk and stared at my computer screen, unable to focus my … Continue reading
Filed under adoption, infertility, Kids, My Journey to Motherhood, open adoption
