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Back with the Korean Blues
on Aug 10, 2007 in Adoptee Point of view Gathering Weather: Rainy and hot Mood: Mixed Soul: Resigning I am back in Copenhagen already longing for the hussling and buzzling sounds of Seoul. My daugther is happy and tired and so am I. This time was fun and I was ensured in continuing my search for my p...
Open Adoption Relationship
on May 26, 2008 in Adoptee Family Life First/Birth Families Parenting Lucas has a younger sister by birth, whom I will call Lucy. Due to circumstances beyond our control–and believe me, we tried–they were referred to different families in different countries. As soon as we learned about Lucy, we requested c...
Negative Adoption Articles
on May 28, 2008 in Adoptee First/Birth Families Parenting Though annoyed, I am usually tolerant of articles that use inappropriate references to adoption because the authors usually seem well-meaning albeit ignorant, but the adoption articles on this lawyer website are just plain negative. I learned of the...
Post Placement - 2 and a half years
on May 29, 2008 in Adoptee Attachment Family Life Grief & Loss Older Child Parenting Transracial Now that Lucas has been a member of our family for two and a half years, we receive a lot of inquiries regarding his adjustment and growth. In many ways, he is doing great. His height and weight are well within the normal range for a boy his age, he...
Guilt Over Adopting
on Jun 2, 2008 in Adoptee First/Birth Families My Thoughts Parenting Most, if not all, moms feel guilty about one thing or another. It’s just the way we are. As an adoptive mom, though, I have felt more than just the typical mom guilt. I go through periods of guilt for adopting Lucas and for proceeding with ado...