An Adoption Story: Our Journey to Parenthood & Beyond

We're all familiar with the term "bar hopping," but now there's a new trend: blog hopping! Much like bar hopping, blog hopping involves visiting lots of places. But instead of going to bars, you go to blogs. Each blog you visit will have links to other...

Hello! If you've stumbled upon this page, welcome! For those of you who were following my adoption journey, I'm glad you stopped by.
I am no longer updating this blog, but that doesn't mean I have given up writing. I still actively blog and write for various web sites. I'm still very passionate about adoption and am working to help others who are dealing with miscarriage and infertility...

I can't believe it has been nearly two years since my last post! Time sure does fly.
Our daughter is now 3 years old. A few things haven't changed. K is still feisty and spirited. She is still very independent and wants to do everything herself. She is still healthy and beautiful. What has changed is how much she has learned and grown...

I used to always hear people say that their children were growing up so fast. I didn't fully understand just how fast it feels until we had a child of our own.
"Yesterday" we brought a tiny little newborn baby girl home from the hospital. She cried a lot, needed to be held often and was pretty much helpless. She was completely dependent on us to meet her needs and keep her safe....