Is Charlie the lucky one? Really?
on Nov 15, 2009 in adoption international adoption Many adoptive parents have blogged about this, so why not me too.I wanna put my 2 cents in!But then I read Hijas Americanas' post on the topic and realized I could never be as eloquent. She is a PUBLISHED AUTHOR (something I would LOVE to be, one da...

Putting the dog.... should I say it? ...putting the dog "to sleep".
on Nov 14, 2009 in family grandparents Charlie video Charlie and her Opa (grandfather) have a blast together. She ADORES him. They play together every day, ALL DAY, when her grandparents visit, and Opa has a great imagination. He comes up with all kinds of games that are exactly age appropriate for her...

"Don't Call Me Mother"
on Nov 13, 2009 in post adoption depression Excerpted from Elizabeth Elias' book: "Don't Call Me Mother" available here, and also on Amazon.It's on my wish list for Christmas.(HINT.HINT.)(I'd prefer the real life book, not the ebook, thanks, because then I can dog ear it and feel it and put it...

Can I brag for a moment?
on Nov 12, 2009 in single parenting Ok, I'm pulling myself out of my snotty haze to brag about my daughter for just a sec.Tonight, I wondered what would happened if I asked her to say goodnight to her grandparents and go night-night. Just to try something different, something a few ste...

Kali - Goddess of Destruction!
on Nov 11, 2009 in Charlie video It's raining and both Charlie and I have the snots.Ugh.Nothing much to do, even though the grandparents are visiting.Here's a old video because I don't feel like writing a new post today. Newer, more fascinating, enthralling posts promised soon. For...

Birds on a Wire
on Nov 10, 2009 in pop culture This is simple, beautiful and neat-o.Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.

Maple Cheesy Corn Bread
on Nov 9, 2009 in recipes I am not a fan of corn bread. I've always thought it is too gritty and coarse for bread. I prefer my bread soft or chewy. Not gritty. Blech.Butttttt...... having another rainy day here and too many boxes of STUFF in the pantry, I decided to make some...

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...