Category Archives: open adoption, adoptive parent, adoption

Adoption of any kind is a huge lesson in learning to let go of what you cannot control and taking control of what you can. I am terrible at this. People tell me that I am a bit OCD and … Continue reading →

Also, I have decided that I will be getting one, 90-minute massage per week until the baby is born. And as many as possible after that until the adoption is finalized. My poor neck/back simply cannot take the constant stress! … Continue reading →

Okay, so not much to report this week. I guess Birth Mom and Birth Dad have already signed some paperwork regarding their intent to relinquish the child. SO, that is something. But it really doesn’t mean much, because they can still … Continue reading →

So, this afternoon, I was told by the agency that I am not allowed to write a blog about this journey. Nothing at all that can be seen publicly. Not one word. Well, I cannot stop writing this blog. It … Continue reading →

Well, it only took us 4 hours to make what is normally an hour drive up north this afternoon. It was awful. The highway was CLOSED for about an hour of that because of a multi-car crash. While sitting in … Continue reading →

So, they are predicting a snowstorm AGAIN for this weekend. Just for the record… I WILL GET TO THIS MEETING. I do not care what the weather decides to do, damn it! Anyway, I am starting to feel a little … Continue reading →

We finally got to meet with Birth Dad (BD) yesterday. The meeting went very well. He is an extremely nice guy and seems comfortable with his descision. His sister joined him for the meeting and she is clearly a big … Continue reading →