Practicing Gratitude. Celebrating Life.
Today is the one year anniversary of the day we adopted our youngest daughter, affectionately known on this blog as: Baby Sister. In adoption circles this day is often called Placement Day or Gotcha Day. It is just one of a series of adoption milestones one goes through on their adoption journey. When I began […]
This is our new living room. Since this picture was taken I’ve rearranged the items on the bookshelf but I think this gives you a pretty good idea of the room. It is so relaxing and no doubt is one of my favorite rooms in the house. The inspiration for the ceiling was the fabric […]
Recently we had another visit with our daughter’s birth mother. As I mentioned before, she is pregnant again. Less than a year after placing our daughter for adoption. She told me she didn’t want to get pregnant again but that her very young boyfriend WANTED a baby and so he decided to try to get […]
This is my favorite summer dessert. For the Fourth of July I also mix in blueberries and it’s always a hit. I recommend making 2. One never seems to go far enough. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 3/4 c. sugar3/4 c. plain flour3/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt4 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1 pt. strawberries1/2 c. […]
I’ve learned that adoption is beautiful, painful and messy. I’ve learned that adoption is a roller coaster of emotions and when you get off you aren’t always laughing and smiling…but sometimes you are. I’ve learned how easy it is to fall madly in love with a child you never gave birth to. I’ve learned that I […]