October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink is being rolled out on websites and blogs all over the internet. Pink ribbons are being worn. Money is being donated. And people are talking about the absolute importance of awareness. Talking is good, in my opinion. Getting word out about the importance of self-examinations and other screenings can help women survive. Early detections is key.

And that's why we're talking about it here, on the birth/first parent blog,... more

Apparently when a blogger has existed for a certain length of time, things need to be restated. As always, you can go back through my archives (I started blogging in October of this year) and read through the posts, one by one, to understand the whole picture. I have recently been accused by two different camps of thought of being too negative and, at the same time, painting an unrealistic "too rosy" portrait of adoption. How I am doing this at the same time confuses even me, but, just to be sure, I'll hit the main points of my adoption journey... more

We got two stickers. We're awesome.

Go vote today! No matter where you're from or what the issues on your ballot are today, your voice needs to be heard. Exercise your right to vote! That may be the only exercise some of us get today. (Meaning, myself. HA!)