Cathartic journaling of an adoptive mom.
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Recurring unavailability
I had a few snappy replies on the tip of my tongue, to the annoyingly predictable “I’m not available then” answer to a group of friends trying to get together.
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Good gifts
We follow our heart in showering Jackie with love and attention. It is our prerogative as parents to give good gifts to our children.
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Începuturi
Cand am venit prima data la întâlnirea cu mame de preșcolari in Iris, eram tare aeriana. Cred ca aveam urechile înfundate un pic, si imi simteam capul mare.
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Despre înțelepciunea maternă
Bunica avea o vorbă: daca nu îți cauți tu de lucru, îți dă dracu’ de furcă.
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Humble beginnings, low expectations
We were recently married and it dawned on me that any moment now, we could make a baby. Up until then I hadn’t given it much thought, as we weren’t sexually active before marriage, so the prospect was moot.
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Jackie turns 5
“When I was little, before I was three, I learned that when someone receives many gifts for her birthday, she opens a gift, then takes a little break, sips a little wine, then she opens another gift… and so on. Then everybody goes home.”
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The aftermath of the referendum
The subject died down, but a bitter taste lingers. What happened? What happened to us?
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This is how hearts recharge
I was gone over the weekend. Jackie faired well without me. Our reunions are always sweet, but it occurred to me that she controls herself with poise at goodbyes.
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#MamiciDeBambi weekend away
I am back home. My body is tired as we stayed up late (talking through everything) but my heart is full and my mind is enriched.
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That first year
I had mentioned before that I lost a lot of weight in those first months of parenting. Looking back I realize how hard it was. But we didn’t know it then. It was also wonderful. And the wonder and joy was all that we could see.
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Fierul ascute fierul
Eram la o minunata reuniune lunară cu parinti adoptivi, si s-a pus o întrebare: cu ce ne trezim ca ne luptam, din tiparele pe care nici nu știam ca le avem, ca parinti.
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Though topic
I’m home alone and I feel queazy. I’ve done it again. On a sensitive matter, I’ve expressed my point of view and got some backlash.
