I am bucking adoption blogging tradition and lumping my entire trip into one post. I am pressed for time (with two active kids and all) and the trip was much more uneventful than our first adoption trip. Just let me say that the plane ride to Ethiopia was absolutely awful--last row, seats so old their … Continue reading The Long Awaited Ethiopia Post
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The Haze Is Beginning To Clear
I knew this transition from one child to two would be hard. Boy oh boy, did I underestimate just how hard it would be. I am sure the difficulty is made worse by my own fatigue and stress about about the new baby, etc. I have found myself completely at my wits end when it … Continue reading The Haze Is Beginning To Clear
Home Loud Home
It has been pure chaos here at Casa de Minnow y Peepers. Minnow is not so sure about this whole baby sister thing. He wouldn't really look at her at all on Saturday and has slowly been warming up to her a little bit. A very little bit. At this rate, by the time she … Continue reading Home Loud Home
Sweet Sweet Perfection
I have her in my hands and she is perfect. It was so amazing and easy this time. She is so perfect. She is so tiny. Her little feet. I have never seen feet so little. She is eating and happy. She is in love with her mommy and pretty happy with her grandpa. She … Continue reading Sweet Sweet Perfection
Leaving On A Jet Plane (or Two)
It's early...My first flight doesn't leave for 6 hours but who could sleep at a time like this? I am so excited and nervous and happy and anxious. This adoption is slightly different from our first. Peepers is a little more than 2 months older than Minnow was. Peepers was nearly 4 months old before … Continue reading Leaving On A Jet Plane (or Two)