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Not a Celebration: National Adoption Month

November 12, 2020November 11, 2020 In Kim's Words3 Comments

What if I told you that infant adoption isn't something to celebrate?

Posted in Adoption, FamilyTagged Adopted, Adoptee, Adoption, Birthmother, Ethics, Family, Loss

Have you ever force-fed a cat?

August 8, 2019 In Kim's Words2 Comments

Moriarty, my fearless Tiny Cat, my Tiny Baby Kitten, my Morty-Cat, has traveled quite the road since we adopted him less than two years ago.

Posted in Family, PetsTagged cat, Family, Kitten, Moriarty, Pets, Sick

I had a baby!

July 30, 2019 In Kim's Words3 Comments

I had a baby! It was eight and a half months ago, but better late than never, right? Quick birth story: Our son was born underwater in our bathtub, in our darkened bathroom, into his father’s strong hands, just as we planned. No monitors, no bright lights, no prodding hands, no medical intervention, no strangers.… Continue reading I had a baby! →

Posted in Baby, Birth, FamilyTagged Baby, Birth, Family, Homebirth, Pregnancy, Waterbirth

The rollercoaster of pregnancy

November 5, 2018August 23, 2019 In Kim's Words6 Comments

Pregnancy is wild. It's like a rollercoaster, except the twists and turns of the rails differ every time you buckle in. Same ride, different track.

Posted in FamilyTagged Comfort, Family, Family Planning, Mom, Mommy, Mother, Plans, Positivity, Pregnancy

Is this your first?

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 In Kim's Words5 Comments

“Is this your first!?” It’s a question I’ve heard dozens of times over the past six months, and I’m sure to hear it dozens more times over the next six. It’s a question that, for me, has so many answers.

Posted in FamilyTagged Family, Family Planning, Loss, Pregnancy

Our Harrowing Journey into Parenthood

July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 In Kim's Words3 Comments

Our story of pregnancy and heartache in the face of devastating genetic testing results.

Posted in FamilyTagged Family, Family Planning, Loss, Positivity, Pregnancy

Claire the Lovey

July 17, 2018 In Kim's Words4 Comments

Because sometimes you need a reminder in order to stay positive.

Posted in FamilyTagged Change, Comfort, Depression, Family, Help, Lovey, Positivity

On her birthday

June 29, 2018October 7, 2020 In Kim's Words7 Comments

I took a big leap today and finally did something for Summer's 11th birthday.

Posted in Adoption, FamilyTagged Adopted, Adoptee, Adoption, Birthday, Birthmother, Family, Loss

My Mom – Mother’s Day 2018

May 13, 2018 In Kim's WordsLeave a comment

My mom is the mom so many wish they'd had, and I am so lucky that she chose to be mine.

Posted in FamilyTagged Family, Mom, Mommy, Mother, Mother's Day, Parents

A Childless Mother

March 24, 2018 In Kim's WordsLeave a comment

I remember sitting in my bedroom, the small room smooshed between the small living room in front and the small kitchen in back. I remember sobbing uncontrollably, holding my round belly with both hands, caressing my little one while she dozed in her peaceful bed.

Posted in Adoption, FamilyTagged Adopted, Adoptee, Adoption, Birthmother, Depression, Family, Loss, Regret

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  • Not a Celebration: National Adoption Month November 12, 2020
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  • The rollercoaster of pregnancy November 5, 2018

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