I don’t have a specific agenda today. I just wanted to show up, in part because I was struck this morning–for no particular reason–by my die-hard readers who show up themselves from time to time just in case I’ve written anything, even if I haven’t written in a long time. I guess I shouldn’t be [...]
Archive for the ‘Adoption’ Category
Posted in Adopting, Adoption, Food Glorious Food, Parenting, Planet Sster on November 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Dam Breaks
Posted in Adoption on April 15, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Boomerific began as a way to work through issues related to our first adoption attempt which, as you know, resulted in lots of reading, personal angst and redefinition, soul-searching, an outlay of money, and ultimately three failed attempts at bringing a child home (in two of those cases, though, children stayed with their mothers, so [...]
Dissent (warning: SPOILERS GALORE for Juno)
Posted in Adoption on March 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Dear fellow adoption-related bloggers,
I saw Juno today. I waited so long to see it because your opinions mean something to me, especially those of you who have experience navigating the treacherous ethical and emotional terrain of real-life adoption, as first parents, adoptive parents, or adoptees. I was afraid to see it, even.
But I [...]
Pregnant and Scared?
Posted in Adoption on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Shannon has a great post up about the realities (good and bad) of adoption. Please read it! And please know that you are stronger than you think. Becoming a mother is one of the most amazing things that can happen to you, even when your circumstances are tough. You are not alone.
And We’re Back!
Posted in Adoption, Parenting, Planet Sster, The Snapper on January 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Ah…cup of tea, napping baby toddler (sigh). I may get to take a shower before noon! Score!
1. The Snapper is taking up two of our better habits, reading and music, and this is making us very, very happy. Just this week he has begun to bring me books to read! Thus [...]
Adoptee Rights
Posted in Adoption on October 25, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Watch this short video and be spurred to action!
Advice needed
Posted in Adopting, Adoption on October 22, 2007 | 6 Comments »
If anyone’s still reading–
I’d like to nurse the Snapper as long as he’s interested, but I’d also like to sustain lactation until we adopt our next child (probably 2-3 years from now, and the Snapper turns 1 next month). I’ve googled the heck out of the topic but can’t find out how long after weaning [...]
Posted in Adoption, Planet Sster, Race, The Snapper on August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
First pierogi
I got the job, officially. When flipping through the paperwork I had to bring with me to the pre-hire physical I was reminded that this whole working outside the home deal is going to be a hassle. But speaking with my mother-in-law, whose post-kid career has her taking care of lots of people less [...]
Still thinking
Posted in Adoption on July 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
No, you’re not crazy. I did have a long and angry (and not particularly nuanced or fair) post referencing this page. Upon re-examination I’ve determined that the site’s main problem is that it’s poorly written. What I wanted to say is that disruption or dissolution should only be undertaken in the most extreme of circumstances [...]
Reading and Thinking
Posted in Adoption, I'm angry today on June 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Read this excellent post over at Kohana’s, then this heartbreaking one at Tamara’s. What do we need to demand here? How can we get to a place where mothers get what they need to raise the children they birth?
“This child needed a system that would have allowed her to go somewhere and be with her [...]
