At least 8 families ahead of us on waiting list for an infant girl. We still have a long wait ahead of us......(Maybe we will add another son. Don't. Know. How. Long. I. Can. Wait.) We will wait for a girl--as I bought a really cute pair of girl pants and Minnow already gets mistaken … Continue reading UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! or Day 9
Adoption
Adoption Is Not Charity or Day 7
Please let me start by reminding folks that I am an adoptive parent. I have one son adopted from Ethiopia--home over a year and am in process of adopting a daughter from Ethiopia. Please let me also say that these are only my views and opinions and are in no way judgements of others. It is … Continue reading Adoption Is Not Charity or Day 7
Finally…The Reveal Part Deux
Having chosen international adoption over domestic for the reason detailed in The Reveal we needed to chose a country. This was more difficult than I could have imagined. For a number of reasons, one being that I have a really hard time making up my mind. I always have and I always tend to question why I … Continue reading Finally…The Reveal Part Deux
The Reveal Part II
Coming Soon... My doctoral admission interview is tomorrow. Wish me luck. More later.
The Reveal
When we were going through our process of adopting Minnow I was questioned often about "why adoption?" "Why International and not domestic?" "Why Ethiopia?" and so forth. They are hard questions to answer. Not because I didn't know the answer but because, let's be honest it really isn't anyone's business. I never really considered asking … Continue reading The Reveal
