March 17, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day is like a personal holiday for me. On this day, 15 years ago, much to the chagrin of my parents, John and I started our life together. He flew out to California to pack me up and move me to Texas. I was young and naive, without a care in the [...]
March 16, 2011
Three years ago today, this child was placed into our arms. Three years ago today, our world was changed forever. Three years ago today, we got to feel unspeakable joy. Three years ago today, we also felt unspeakable sadness for the family who had to give this beautiful child up. Today is a [...]
March 22, 2009
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 [...]
March 17, 2009
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 [...]
March 10, 2009
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 [...]
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