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Imperfectly perfect…

These days, mothers are put under a critical microscope of perfection. We are expected to have Pinterest-worthy homes; be perfectly groomed daily; have the most obedient, well-mannered, top-of-the-class children; fit in every extra-mural activity we possibl… READ MORE

Not the time, not the place…

A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated our boy’s birthday party with our family and friends, with a party at our home. We went through all the expected motions of a kid’s birthday party. There were snacks, drinks, toys, cake, decor…everything had been pla… READ MORE

Time for the Round-up!

We have a one year old.

Yes.

That’s right.

I said ONE YEAR OLD!

Let that sink in for a minute…

I can’t believe how quickly the past few months have gone by. It feels like yesterday when we were standing in an unfamiliar room, waiting t… READ MORE

A Day to Celebrate…

Throughout our journey of adoption, one thing has been crystal clear to me…people don’t know enough about it. There are common assumptions thrown around about choosing the child you want from a line-up of babies, dealing with a nightmare teenager who can… READ MORE

Breaking the Silence…

Things have been quiet on our blog recently. The reason? We have been spending every precious moment with our gorgeous baby boy! Some of you may have seen the announcement…the rest, OUR BABY BOY IS HOME! We are unquestionably in love! We brought him hom… READ MORE

Big news!!!!!!!

We have held back on announcing this on a public forum until he was in our arms, but……OUR BABY BOY IS HERE!!!!!!!! All those stressful days of admin and waiting are over! I can’t believe it – it almost doesn’t feel real! We have a baby boy!!! We are so … READ MORE

Nesting is REAL!

Pregnant women often speak about the “nesting” period they experience during their pregnancy. Believe it or not, this “instinct” kicks in during an adoption process too. I can recall countless evenings where all I wanted to do was sit in the nursery and s… READ MORE

Part Four: Adoption Prep Course

One of the biggest areas of concern for any “parent-to-be” has got to be “what if my baby and I don’t bond?” It’s a scary thought. We all have this image of a perfect, close family in our minds and unfortunately, this isn’t always a reality for everyone… READ MORE

Part Three: Adoption Prep Course

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” This is a phrase we are all familiar with and most likely have been the target of at some point in our lives. When you think about it though, what are the aspects that make this statement ring true? When it come… READ MORE

Part Two: Adoption Prep Course

Tuesday morning held an intense, heavy session for us. It’s difficult to put into words the emotions that were roaming around the boardroom, but it was definitely necessary and it changed a lot of our own ideas we’d formed. The focus for the day was “The Ad… READ MORE