December 2009 Archives

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A First Christmas at Home

This holiday season held special meaning to our newly blended family: It was the first Christmas at home for our nine-year-old son since he was adopted last winter. It meant…
- Posted by Sarah Kussow to Straight to Bunk Beds 3 years, 4 months ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Not a Happy New Mother

I thought that after adopting our first child I'd be thrilled. I'd fall madly in love with the baby. I'd bond instantly because this baby was all mine. Did this…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to My Paperwork Pregnancies 3 years, 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
“Adopt” a New Word

This is the time of year where people reach out to help others in their community. One way to help others is to purchase holiday gifts for families which are…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to My Paperwork Pregnancies 3 years, 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Keeping it Together During the Holidays

You may read a lot this time of year about stress management techniques to get you through the holidays. Eat well, get plenty of rest and fluids, and remember to…
- Posted by Renee Hoyt to Painting the Nursery 3 years, 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
The Importance of Family

It’s that time of year again. The tree is decorated, the Christmas lights come on at 4pm and the gifts are stashed upstairs waiting to be wrapped. I’m in good…
- Posted by Jenna Nadeau to Inconceivable Family 3 years, 5 months ago | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Seeking the Spirit

Not wanting to rush headlong into yet one more holiday season with that out-of-sorts feeling, I decide to try something different. Each year, right around this time I start to…
- Posted by Stacy Clark to The Yin and the Yang 3 years, 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Learning As We Go

“I want to learn it, Mama.” That is what my son told me very seriously last night as we were going over his multiplication flash cards. He is working on…
- Posted by Sarah Kussow to Straight to Bunk Beds 3 years, 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Volunteering

I must admit that I have had a few very tough days lately, where I struggle with feeling depressed. However, in between my never-ending job search and the adoption frustrations,…
- Posted by Renee Hoyt to Painting the Nursery 3 years, 5 months ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply

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