I know it sounds like the start of a bad joke. But in honor of the 5 year anniversary of receiving Noah's referral--I thought a Noah story was called for. We had a whirlwind Mother's day weekend. It has to be a weekend when you have divorced parents. I talked briefly with Noah and Zoë … Continue reading Santa Claus, Jesus and Mothers
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Connections
There are many who feel the internet has taken over their lives and the lives of others. There are those who don't see the value in relationships made online. I have to disagree completely with them. The internet has allowed me to create an adoption community that allows my children to have connections to their … Continue reading Connections
60-Months-Old
Dear Noah Hojawaka, 21,901 days ago, somewhere in Ethiopia, your birth mother pushed you into the world. This is what I wrote this summer about this day, The pain ripped through her heart more than it ripped through her womb. The thought of a life born and given a way at the same time A … Continue reading 60-Months-Old
I’ll Admit It Totally Matters To Me
that my kids are smart. I'll admit it. But then again it probably isn't surprising to anyone that an educator and soon to be PhD wants her children to be intelligent and excel in school. Obviously that is something that matters to me a great deal. I'll admit it again and again. I think being … Continue reading I’ll Admit It Totally Matters To Me
This Wasn’t Suppose To Start Until He Was At Least 9
Yesterday I picked Noah up from school and he wasn't happy. Bad sign. He told me that his best friend S had been mean to him all day. They were at message center and she said something about how all of their friends were going in her car to a new school and only Noah … Continue reading This Wasn’t Suppose To Start Until He Was At Least 9
