Boy Scouts

Max is an Eagle Scout. Therefore, Jackson is a Cub Scout. He is in his second year, so he’s a Wolf. I have very mixed feelings about this. In January 2014, the Boy Scouts of America decided to allow gay members. However, leaders cannot be openly gay. We wouldn’t even use an adoption agency that … Continue reading →

Teaser

Max walked behind me and saw the title of tomorrow’s blog post. Max: “Are Birthmother Expenses Necessary?” (pause) Yes. (pause) Shortest blog post ever.  

Our Experience with Loretta Cooper and Heartfelt Adoption

Loretta Cooper runs Heartfelt Adoption, a facilitator here in California. She has a situations web page that I would look at from time to time. Recently, several people have been asking about her, and I thought it would be a good idea to share our experience here. (And it corresponds nicely to my post about … Continue reading →

Open Adoption Blog Hop #1: Objet d’Art

The Open Adoption Bloggers thought it might be fun to also get to know one another in a more lighthearted way through a good old-fashioned blog hop! Each blogger answers a question, and we post our links. We then comment on at least three other people’s blogs. Fun! What is your favorite room/spot/piece of art in … Continue reading →

August Photos

                 

Change

“No one likes change except a wet baby.” ~Mark Twain Since January 2005, Max has worked from home. He has occasionally needed to go somewhere to work for a day here or there, but spent most of his time at home. Heck, we even built a home office last year. We expected him to stay … Continue reading →

10 Years

“From the moment I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.” ~Rumi

10 Days ‘Til 10 Years: At Last the Big Day Came

On July 27, Max and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I’ve decided to post something new everyday about us. Because it’s my blog, and I can. We modeled our wedding on the wedding of my cousin Kristen to her husband Adam. We even got married next to a lake. We wanted a wedding … Continue reading →

10 Days ‘Til 10 Years: I Don’t Want to Get Married

On July 27, Max and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I’ve decided to post something new everyday about us. Because it’s my blog, and I can.  You may recall that, when he proposed, I asked Max if he wanted to get married. He replied that he didn’t want to get married, but he … Continue reading →

10 Days ‘Til 10 Years: Pictures of Us, The Early Years

On July 27, Max and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I’ve decided to post something new everyday about us. Because it’s my blog, and I can.