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Our Third Christmas as a Forever Family.

It is amazing and sometimes hard to believe this year is only our third Christmas together as a family. The other night daddy was talking and he was just sure it was our fourth, but had to concede it is the third because Jeremiah is only turning 4. Many people have told me that it is the Third year when things start to feel “regular” and I am beginning to believe this might be true. Things just seem normal now and like we have always been a team side by side. We have made some history as a family and … Continue reading →

Adoptive Parent Writes about Adoption, How will our children feel about my writing?

Kathy brought up the feelings she has as an adoptive mother writing about adoption and the future when adoption becomes understood by her child. As a mother I do not want my whole life to revolve around adoption but I also feel in many ways it has been helpful for my children to see me be an advocate for the adoption of waiting and older children. My daughter, Makala, was almost 5 years old when she came home with her 1 year old brother. Makala will always remember and understand what it meant to get a “New” mom and dad … Continue reading →