This is the story of my journey to adopt a child from Kazakhstan.
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And yes, many nights (days, nights, and more sleepless nights) I think I may have just lost my mind! But, I'm also excited and am looking forward to all the challenges, thrills, sweet little moments, panic, hope, messes, joys, and mostly love that will be an everyday part of my life.
I've changed my life pretty dramatically in the past year (new job, new state, new house, new life!) in part because I wanted a fresh start, but also because doing so allowed me financially and emotionally to pursue adoption.
Most of you know that my mother had me at nearly 40 and raised me alone. And this was back when being a single mom, and especially an older single mom, was not a very acceptable thing to do. I'm sad that Mom will never know her grandchild, but I know she would be thrilled that I am doing this. From her I have learned independence, tenacity, resourcefulness, and that family is not defined by numbers or what society thinks it should be, but by love and support. Thank you, Mom, for setting the example that has given me the courage to follow, in my own way, in your footsteps.
4 comments:
Wow....it's beautiful! I'm from Southern CA myself. I'm sure my CA roots show from time to time too :)
I look at your photos and just want to have a nice cup of hot cocoa!!
Eileen
Wow that just is not right. It is May 1st.. Well hopefully this is the last cold weather and that the sun will start shining soon.
Sandi
Yikes! Though I guess anything goes in that state (though I guess it snowed in No Kaz this week too). We are getting the nasties on the front end of the same storm (we're now on our 4th tornado warning of the evening - I'm typing this from the basement!). I'm also anxious to get stuff in the ground but it won't stop raining long enough to dry out! Crazy weather!
Poor little chilly tulips!
Christy :)
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