The birthmom changed her mind. She's keeping the baby. When I found out Friday night that the baby would be here so quickly, I took a MAJOR emotional step backwards from the situation. I just didn't see a way, logistically, for all of the legal stuff...

The baby? Due in one week. If he/she comes early, I have no idea how that would work. We will probbaly have to wait till Monday at the earliest to even start getting paperwork drawn up, and we can't take a child from the hospital who we don't have...

When you're looking to add to your family through adoption, it's not unusual to find yourself in the following conversation, or some version of it: Other Person: So, how is that whole adoption thing going? (insert tentative grimace on their face) Me:...

I don’t know whether no news is good news . . . or just no news. I sent J a note yesterday morning asking if she knew when the child’s worker would be speaking with the foster parents. Haven’t heard a thing. She’s great about responding in a...

Boy oh boy . . . oh boy oh boy . . . do I have a lot going on in my head at the moment. I got an e-mail from our worker a few minutes ago. She was able to answer most everything we'd asked regarding the possible adoptive situation we've been...