Lifting? Finally?
on Nov 7, 2009 in post adoption depression I have a few happy thoughts to share. They popped into my head spontaneously (as opposed to cognitive re-framing which is what I had been doing to combat the depressive/negative thoughts) (see below) and were very welcome! Maybe the meds are kicking...

A little lighter fare on the same topic....
on Nov 6, 2009 in post adoption depression pop culture This is hilarious, but not safe for work. Unless you use headphones or listen quietly. The pictures are all safe.

Post Adoption Depression Thought for the Day 4: Biological attachment vs. adoptive attachment
on Nov 5, 2009 in post adoption depression Post Adoption Depression: Thought For The Day:"How come other mothers get to bond instantly? What’s wrong with me???This is not fair. I want to feel that amazing "mother love" too. It would make all the work worthwhile."Post Adoption Depression Rec...

Oh for the love of.....
on Nov 4, 2009 in single parenting Charlie pictures Ok, it took me 2 hours to find the frig-a-ma-rig remote.Guess where I found it?Go on, guess......I'll wait....Any ideas?I looked in all the cupboards...under the sofas....inbetween the cushions....in the toy box....and EVERYWHERE ELSE in the house ex...

Post Adoption Depression Thought for the Day 3
on Nov 3, 2009 in post adoption depression Post Adoption Depression: Thought For The Day:"Everything is piling up. I’m behind. I NEED to do the laundry, clean the house, pick up the dog poo, pay the bills, make the phone calls, pick up the meds, do the shopping, water the plants, do the yar...

Ethiopian Garb
on Nov 2, 2009 in Charlie pictures Last weekend we went to a gathering of other Ethiopian adoptive families, so of course I had to dress Charlie up in her Ethiopian outfit. When I picked her up in Addis, we bought several outfits for the next few years. Here she is in one of them.She...

Post Adoption Depression: Thought for the Day 2
on Nov 1, 2009 in post adoption depression Post Adoption Depression: Thought For The Day:"Other parents and family members are constantly judging my parenting skills. And finding them lacking. When family and friends offer to babysit to give me a break, I feel guilty and suspicious (“They d...

Hoppy Halloween Y'all.
on Oct 31, 2009 in pop culture Charlie pictures This is actually a newscaster in Omaha, Nebraska.Which makes it all the better.Them's some moves!Enjoy!Charlie and her friend Mia had a great time Trick Or treating last night at the local college. The students were handing out candy and hot chocolat...

Post Adoption Depression: Thought for the Day 1
on Oct 30, 2009 in post adoption depression Ugh. I don’t feel like sitting down and writing about Post Adoption Depression.It’s too depressing.That was a joke.:-)Since I promised, I’ll write smaller snippets. The thought of putting together a whole essay is too much.So here’s the first...

NOT Charlie's Halloween costume...
on Oct 29, 2009 in Charlie pictures just her everyday hat and mittens....Oh my goodness, isn't that stomach scrumpcious?????