We’ve all seen the memes on FB and Instagram that tell us in a funny and exaggerated way, that if we aren’t hanging out with...Read More Support – Words from a Birth Mother
Just so most know, I did keep my pregnancy a secret and didn't brag or talk much about it. Only because I knew I was placing baby girl. But there comes a point where people start to put one and one together and they just stop accepting that little cover up that you constantly use, […]
I’d like to think of this as moving on but really, it’s growing on. There was a point in time where I was so consumed with anxiety that I honestly had to pep talk myself to leave my house. Let alone making sure my phone was charged and I had 3 chargers fully charged because […]
Our annual Adoptive Family Picnic was a lovely day at the park. This is a time when families in every stage of the adoption process can come out and spend time with each other. They can talk and share their stories. This event always provides community and encouragement. This year we decided to hold a […]
It’s coming. We all feel it. Once the year changes, you feel like you have a world of time, and then before you know it, it’s April 15th, Tax Day. One important thing to remember this ominous weekend is to apply for your Adoption Tax Credit if you finalized your adoption in 2018. Here are […]
My journey started on a path where I thought I could trust a man; a man who swore we had everything going for us. You see at 34 I was a little free-spirited and even a little promiscuous. Partying was by far my favorite thing to do, but we all have to grow up at […]
OK- I admit the title here is a wee bit dramatic- but to be honest my life has been a wee bit chaotic the last few months and I think it’s a good fit for how I am feeling- plus it probably grabbed your attention (so let’s hope I can keep it now- because this […]
I am lucky enough to be writing this blog during National Social Worker Month – a month when we honor the time, love, commitment, and overwhelming kindness that anyone who knows a social worker is lucky enough to experience.
You would think that I would have something more to report on the DNA kit. Some things just take more time than we would like. The first kit would not activate; the second kit did activate but it took weeks for it to get to the lab.The real concern is that I got scared. It’s […]