Category: Adoption
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Be a pleasant aroma
The title of this month’s moms-of-preschoolers theme meeting was intriguing … and the talk and debate didn’t let down one bit.
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Consensus
I got some clarification on the adoption front. As we followed through with Jaclyn’s adoption, our file has been closed as successful. If we want to adopt again we have to start from square one and gather the paperwork: notarized declarations, with a translator’s input for conrad and stamp as legally informed, medical evaluations, police…
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Childhood stories
She jumped on the couch and snuggled next to me and said: “tell me more stories from your childhood!”
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Back to Cluj
We arrived at 11 pm, after 24h of traveling. The city was asleep. I was exhausted.
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6th class
I guess that’s what the healthy human brain does, it improves the memories, it beautifies them, lightens them up. But writing down the truth with its uglier side has been the most helpful when looking back.
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First Christmas
We went caroling in a village, with friends. It was cold, dark and late, but there was singing, and sweets, and little girlfriends to make memories with.
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The reality
I don’t know if parents who give birth to their children ever worry that their kids don’t like them. But Jaclyn is a little person, independent from us, and we are still getting familiar with each other. As good parents we have to say no sometimes, and lately, as she pushes her boundaries (feeling safe…
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The certificate in hand
Friday we got our actual final Certificate. Any moment now we are expecting a call… though I believe a month will pass before anything happens.
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Working through some heavy stuff
We still find joy in the mundane. And these days we spent the most enjoyable quality time ever, with our nephew Luca. Board games, pizza dates, conversations, ball games, dog chases, tickles and other stories … God is gracious.
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120 days and a report
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This is the building I wandered through, knocking at multiple doors, looking to get information about adoption. My stomach was in knots, and I had a lot of pent up emotions. I left discouraged. But my feelings in this place have changed so much this year.