Gary’s obviously on board!
Category: The Process
More Action, Less Thought — But A Few Thoughts For Now
In the past few days, I have made contact with Journey Home and found out some of the steps I need to begin this process. I will be speaking with Colene this weekend for further details. I am a bit overwhelmed by the order of things — paperwork I’ll need in place for the dossier,…
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I feel a bit like Fred Flintstone in the opening segment of the famous cartoon — in the car, with my legs pedaling many revolutions super fast, but going no where. I am still trying to figure out what to do first — tomorrow passport photos and sending out reference letters, next week birth certificates…
It’s A Small World After All
I find it amazing when I look at the Cluster Map on my blog how people from a growing number of places on our big blue marble have at least stopped by for a peek at my blog — this blog that I began writing never thinking any one would find it, secretly hoping no…
Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Emma!
I am very grateful to be celebrating 6 years of knowing my beautiful daughter Emma. I am very grateful for celebrating 6 years of being a mom to this very special little girl. I am very grateful that Emma is just as beautiful inside as she is outside. I am very grateful that Emma had…
Home Study Visit
Yesterday we had our home study visit by social worker, Judy Schwartz. Despite accidentally serving spoiled egg salad (how embarrassing!!!!! — at least the tuna and dessert was good!), it wound up being a wonderful and informative afternoon. One that I think served Gary very well. He had been dreading this meeting and I could…
Random Musings
Just got back from a wonderful 4 night getaway with Gary to Austin, Texas. Our first big trip away in close to 7 years just the TWO OF US. It was really a wonderful and fun trip, I have always loved Austin but Gary has never been there — the trip reminded me how much…
Hope and Inspiration All Wrapped Up in One Little Boy
Please copy and paste to this great link! http://www.journeytokaz.com/Tarpey/July72008.html I have to give a shout out to my dear friend Carolyn who has shared so openly about the amazing strides her son Henry has taken since he’s been home. When I met Henry a few months ago, he was a handsome little boy. But now…
Thoughts on this Thursday Morning
I have been thinking for a few days now of the beautiful and moving post that Regina wrote that shared her thoughts on the imminency of being a mom and taking her son out of the Baby House for good. So poignantly written, she spoke of the paradox of her joy and the grief of…
Simply Stay the Course
Application filled out, references being written, contract signed and notarized this morning. After leaving the notary public, who didn’t even charge us, Gary grabbed my hand with happiness. He continues to call this baby by the nickname that I never used to like but I think will become his name and whose name I will…