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Parenting aspect
You know what Bogdan said today? He said “buci”! (butt cheeks) And then she giggled, and chuckled some more. Every day I learn new ways to call the private parts from J. I think every kid proudly shares how his family calls them.
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Transparency as a way of life
This morning Jackie stayed home. We had our trimestrial post adoption visit. She kept asking if the lady coming to talk about adoption is here to ask her if she wants a sister too.
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womb
I glanced at this picture I took the other day, And I saw a child in the womb. Emerging. This womb big enough to hold us both. It’s peaceful and soft, happy and warm. We are suspended, weightless. We are flying, spinning, dancing. It’s rather quiet. So unusual for you at this age. Swimming together…
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Missing our daughter
Being a Daddy is the best—and hardest—thing I’ve ever done. When we met Jackie for the first time, I truly felt that I had discovered my true calling. There is so much that I have to work on to be a better Daddy to Jackie, patience, namely, but it’s a challenge that I try to…
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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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Things jackie says at age 4.5
Mommy, You have two options (none is good). I need more options. I don’t like the options you gave me.
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Captain of the ship
I restarted the book “parenting with presence”. I enjoyed it so much and read it too fast the first time around.
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“Use your words”
Over and over again it is confirmed that what children need is not a perfect household, but a real home. Not perfect parents but honest, loving parents. There is room for mistakes. There is room for our hearts to pray to do better, always be better. And give them room to build resilience. Mental, physical…