I heard this on the radio tonight and almost died laughing. Thought all you moms of “grown up” kids would find it funny It was actually on a religious show that I never usually listen to, but this clip was worth listening to and passing on!
It’s just an audio clip, so make sure your speakers [...]
Today I was writing up a “list of stuff to buy/get/borrow” and realized that we still have a lot of stuff to get!Â
Because these are our first kids, I don’t know what the protocol is. If we have a shower, do I give the list of stuff to an organizer? Do I send it out [...]
The “kids room” is total disaster now - it’s like a clearing house for all our junk that won’t fit into oter rooms - it has a dishwasher and wine fridge, and sink vanity, the computer desk, etc. all stuffed in there. But soon we’ll be able to unpack it and start decorating!
A while ago [...]
When we started planning for our new family, Jrock and I decided that we needed some additional life insurance. We already both had policies, but we decided that if we had kids, I would need more coverage, so he could keep living in the house, etc. So we called up our old friend B (really, [...]
When our kids come home, they will be very overwhelmed with their new environment. New sounds, new smells, new sights, new pets! And most of all, new parents It’s really important that our kids are able to understand that J and I are their mommy and daddy. In order to build this relationship, we will [...]
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At the market last Saturday I sold out early and had some time to wander around. I ended up buying a sling from a lady about my age who has been making them as her “job” since the birth of her first child 4 years ago. Many people have commented how wonderful they are for [...]
When I talk to moms who’ve adopted from Ethiopia, they often say that doing their children’s hair is either 1. their biggest challenge or 2. their biggest pleasure.Â
Personally, I’m really looking forward to it! I love doing hair and I think it’ll be good bonding time.
Check out my friend Shelley’s home videos about simple hair techniques, [...]
So J decided a week or so ago that he needed to do some reading. Here is the reading list I put together for him, which I think summarized some of the best adoption, parenting and Ethiopian culture resources in easy-to-read formats. Maybe he’ll give you book reviews when he is done each!
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Adoption
The Complete Book [...]
So my mom said that we couldn’t have kids until we had a proper rocking chair. So I’ve been on the hunt for the last couple of months, and what do you know? I found this beauty at a day care and bought it for $50. They said it doesn’t work well with 30 kids, [...]
I’ve now read 20+ (literally) books on international adoption. (The best by far was The Complete Book of International Adoption: A Step by Step Guide to Finding Your Child, by the way.)Â I’ve also read the two tomes, What to Expect in the First Year and What to Expect in the Toddler Years. But probably [...]
