My life is a complete and utter frenzy of chaos, excitement, sorrow, happiness, sadness, and so on and so on. I leave for Ethiopia in 3 days. Saturday at 12:50 I will be on my way to Peepers. I am so excited and if I didn't have almost a million other things to do before … Continue reading Can’t Tell One End From The Other
Adoption
My Heart Is Breaking
Tears have come for my wonderful friend Anne who had been waiting for 44 weeks for the referral of a baby girl. The call came last Tuesday. Then yesterday a call no parent wants to hear came. Their sweet baby girl had passed away on Saturday at the age of 2 months old. Anne's blog … Continue reading My Heart Is Breaking
Racism Is Everywhere–Even When All The Same “Race”
I just read an interesting information pieceby the University of Washington about the tribal roots of both of my children. Minnow and Peepers are both of Oromo descent. Sadly, my son and daughter would have been second class citizens with no political autonomy in their own country because of their Oromo heritage. I had no … Continue reading Racism Is Everywhere–Even When All The Same “Race”
Two Weeks From Today
I will be cruising at 30,000 feet on my way to Addis Ababa via Washington DC. I am brimming with anxiety and excitement. We received an update on our little Peepers yesterday and she is still a tiny little thing--even at 6 1/2 months old--11.4lbs and 24 inches. Tiny. I think most of the clothes … Continue reading Two Weeks From Today
Not Just Mine
After I hang out with my mom friends, I always have this feeling of unity and difference at the same time. We are all mothers and our parenting struggles are much the same, but there are somethings we will just never understand about each others' experiences. I am really uncomfortable when people tell me what a … Continue reading Not Just Mine
