Some families are all about big, noisy, happy Gotcha Day celebrations. Other families view this day as a time to reflect upon the loss of the birth family and not a reason for cupcakes and balloons. I remember the day I met my son for the first time as if it was yesterday, instead of […]
You know you’re an adoptive parent if you dread school assignments that involve the “family tree.” My brother is adopted. Three of my cousins are adopted. It was a normal part of “how you got kids” when I was growing up. I got married at the tender age of 42 and the fertility ship had […]
Yes. People really say this stuff. When it comes to adoption, you may have heard stuff about being “chosen” and “born in my heart, not under it.” Those are wonderful sentiments. This isn’t an article about wonderful sentiments, so hold on, k? My sons did not enter this world via my vajayjay. If you see me […]
