I'm incredibly lucky to have parents who have always supported me. They may not have always liked what I have done/do, but I know that they support me. 99% of the time they like and approve what I do, but every now and then... 😉 When I completed my homestudy and was approved for private... Continue Reading →
Ironman
When I was in my late 20s I started doing triathlons. In total, I probably did about 20 and distances ranged from a sprint to the final tri I did, Ironman. Training for Ironman, at times, felt like a full time job. There was working out 6 days a week with Saturday and Sundays being... Continue Reading →
Happy 1st Birthday, Little One
Today is a difficult day. It is filled with bittersweet emotions of being sad, angry, thankful, and the reality of adoption. It was a a year ago today that the little baby girl that was supposed to be my daughter was born. I didn’t know she was born and only found out when she was... Continue Reading →
The Homestudy
Do you love your home as much as I love mine? I hope so. For me, home is a safe place. It's comfortable. It's where I can put my feet up on the coffee table, watch some Food Network show and have my dog cuddled up on the couch with me. It's where I entertain... Continue Reading →
Giving Your Child to Another
Before I started the adoption process, I thought that birth moms were teenagers, they accidentally got pregnant, they had no goals in life, were irresponsible, didn't care about their baby/babies and that adoption was the easy path for them. Having been on the adoption journey for 2 1/2 plus years, I now know that that... Continue Reading →