...does anyone really care?first she's going to adopt. then she's not going to adopt.then she's going to adopt.then she's not.then her lawyer comes out and says "I am not sleeping sleepless nights over this. I don't see any law in Malawi that can stop this adoption."and then two days later, the … [Read more...]
What Does it Take to Adopt a Baby in this Province?
Patience. Patience. More Patience. Some dollars to throw at the problem. Oh yeah, and patience. Our journey to adopt began before we even had the Gaffer. One very short-sighted and pessimistic gynecologist told me I would never, under any circumstances conceive, and if I did manage to do so, … [Read more...]
The Next Thing on My List
I have just finished reading The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski which has forced me into a position I had fully sworn off in the last couple of years: Resolutions!!! Smolinski's novel is absolute chicklit with the heroine, June Parker, discovering herself while finishing a list for a … [Read more...]
Christmas Traditions II – The Christmas Letter
Mostly, I am impressed with people who send Christmas letters because it means that they were prepared and organized enough to do so. I also enjoy catching up on the comings and goings of people I haven't seen all year. But like most honest moms, I do find the letter a bit intimidating. Why … [Read more...]
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
I promised myself I would get back on the alphabet bandwagon for my Thursday mothering alphabet series but I had such a surreal moment yesterday I just had to share. Cupcake, my eldest step-daughter, came by my school for some university counselling with our most awesome guru on the subject. When it … [Read more...]