Category: Book
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altmann.haus
During the pandemic, my father in law struck gold with inspiration. To be able to dig deep, buckle down and get creative in such stressful uncertain times, it’s a super power. Dad seemed to find his groove better than in normal times. I admit I envy his focus. When the girls are awake I can’t…
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Two months together
We keep Evelyn busy Life is fun. Except when it isn’t. When there are rules and boundaries, bed time and business to attend to. My attention shifted to Jaclyn the past week. We go to physical therapy every day. Jaclyn said today: “I love this time I have with just you going to therapy!” This…
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Reminiscing week
At meal time we pray. Evelyn squints her eyes as she lists the things she prays for. Sometimes she goes on and on. I look at her with glee. She is so endearing. I am so curious about what her mind processes, that I find this exercise to be very telling. A few days ago…
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It’s a cool summer
Breezy and green. We’ve had the time to fully notice it this year of covid lockdown. We have two daughters at home. The storm of emotions we have braced for, was like a summer rain, matching the weather outside: refreshing, expected, needed. With the lockdown and social distancing, having two kids at home who get…
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La jumătatea perioadei de încredințare
Scriu la biroul fetei mai mari, în camera fetelor. Evelyn doarme în patul de jos. Azi a adormit ușor, în timp ce eu clipocesc pe tastatură. Traduc o carte, și cât doarme ea, fiica cea mare citește câte o carte, sau îi citește Daddy “Harry Poster” în engleză. Avem două ore de liniște în timpul…
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“Cine sunt eu?”
Am scris o carte ce va fi lansată în Ianuarie 2019. Am scris-o pentru Jackie, pentru noi, și in final pentru oricine vrea să pășească în lumea adopției, sau este deja acolo. În adevăr, cartea a fost inspirată de întalnirile lunare de anul acesta – 2018, într-un grup de suport post adopție. Am auzit atâtea…
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June 1st, 2018
“Open your eyes and you will see that I am God. You will see that I am in all things. You will see that I do everything. You will see that I have never ceased to carry out my plans, nor will I ever cease. You will see that I am leading all things to…
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Pain.
No matter how beautifully we paint the adoption story, there is a lot of ache, peppered throughout the journey. I am unapologetically optimistic. My hope is in the Lord. But I still know full well that, the weeks to come, many tears will be shed. By our daughters, by us, by the foster family. For…
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Two more months
I can’t help but get giddy at the realization that it is 2019 already. Two more months till Spring, and thus till we meet our youngest. Tomorrow we visit Jackie’s foster parents. We bring gifts and cookies baked by Conrad. They have a seven year old in foster care. A gift for her as well.…
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Food for thought
First time we got certified as adoptive parents we took a class and among many others we had to write a letter to the woman who gave birth to the child we will adopt.
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