Never Say Never

I have been talking for weeks and weeks about being done with babies.  I was certain for a time that we were.  Can you see where this is going?  Chances are good that hubby and I will embark on one last infant adoption from Ethiopia.  I hope to have our dossier done and ready to … Continue reading Never Say Never

The Smallest Slight Seems Huge

Yesterday we went to my cousin's baby shower.  She is the third cousin to have a baby/baby shower.  The first was my cousin Marsha whose daughter is nearly 16--so it's been a while.  Then there was me in 2006 for Noah and now another cousin.  My children went and they are such a part of … Continue reading The Smallest Slight Seems Huge

The Fate of Ethiopian Adoption

On the big yahoo group for Ethiopian adoption there is a current discussion going on about the future of Ethiopian adoption as well as the current state of affairs.  The discussion started with the posting of this article (it also provides a review of other articles all on Ethiopian adoption).  With the new trends in … Continue reading The Fate of Ethiopian Adoption

The First Hairstyle

I have no experience with doing my Ethiopian kids' hair.  Noah has great hair and by great I mean easy--it is loose curls and soft hair.  I haven't had to style it much other than putting in hair milk daily.  His hair is certainly long enough for braids but I have resisted because he already gets … Continue reading The First Hairstyle