I have been mulling this post over in my mind for a while now.  I have been hesitant about posting it because in some ways I don’t want to dissapoint friends or family with some of the words I want to share.  I have a fear of failure and I don’t always like to share the parts of my life that are difficult on a deep and personal level.  I feel though that I must share my thoughts on this first year of parenting an adopted child because I know …

3/17/08 (Adoption Day)

3/16/09
What a difference a year makes!  I can’t get over how much Catherine has changed in just a short 12 months.  Looking at the two photos above takes my breath away.  I now understand why parents give their toddler’s age by months instead of by years.  She grows by leaps and bounds every single month.  Actually every day she changes bit by bit.  I do have to laugh a little because her expression hasn’t changed too much when we pose for the camera.  I am just happy she …

It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by!  One year ago, in the early, early  morning hours of the 11th,  we took off for Hong Kong and began a life long adventure in raising and loving Catherine.  I still remember the trip like it was yesterday.  The excitement, the stress, the anticipation, the fear of flying such a long distance, the relief of finally landing, and even more excitement.  It still gives me goosebumps to think about it.  It happened so fast that sometimes it feels like a …