Bringing peace into my heart, my life and the world. I am unable to make my daughter do what I want. Given my perspectives on parenting, I would have thought I would understand this by now, and, in fact, would not WANT to control her. I still, at times, want to make her do what I know she needs to do. Starting Sunday, she had a fever and a runny nose and sore throat. She needs to drink lots.

Sunday, December 29, 2013. 2013- I will never forget you. What a BIG YEAR! And M joined us. 5 years before, when we started this journey. When we met, M was wi.

The highs and lows of adopting a little girl from Ethiopia. This is for people I know and love, following the adventure, and for others considering it, or in the process of doing it. 09-04-29 Part One Sponsorship Application Completed and Sent. 08-11-04 Dossier in Ethiopia - the wait begins. 08-10-24 Dossier on its way to Ethiopia. 08-10-23 Dossier back to Imagine.

I have been told to write more. Write about everything she said, write a minimum of 3 pages a day, just write. I like to write but for some reason writing is a difficult exercise for me. I started a blog four years ago in the hope that being accountable to few readers will help me to keep up with my writing. For me it was a lost battle.

Before You Speak About Suicide. This girl will bury her father soon. And my friends wonder why my little family in Oklahoma went social media silent? No wonder those loved ones who succumb to death by their own hand usually seek so little help. When you say death or grief or suicide, I just see tw.

Things to pack for Addis. To-Do List before the 1st Trip. Thank you for your support! May 9, 2011. You are cordially invited to. Tuesday May 3, 2011. We need 100 people in order to receive the generous donation from Cantina Laredo! Abby and Mat Berry.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012. When I published my first blog post on May 22, 2008, our file was still waiting to be sent to Ethiopia and I think the only person reading this blog was my mom. When I think back to that time, it seems so far away from where we have travelled.

A listing of blogs from families adopting children from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Welcome to our site! We are so excited that you are interested in adopting from Congo. Please note that this blog is not affiliated with any agency or organization. I do not personally work for any of the agencies or organizations listed on this blog. Research agencies and organizations for yourself. Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Thank you so much! Subsc.

Obsessing about adopting from Ethiopia, my fitness journey, and life in general. Sunday, September 2, 2012. Otherwise we are just trying to keep everything flowing with our busy schedules. Promise to work on that! Thursday, January 19, 2012.