List/Grid Tag Archives: Parenthood
Some Advice For Talking With An Adoptive Parent
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I am a transracial, adoptive mom. In many circles a transracial family is also known as a conspicuous family given that the parents are usually one ethnicity and the child another. In our case, my husband and I are Caucasian and our son, The Littlest E, is Ethiopian. I’ve been a mom now for 18 months and along the way have had a number of conversations…
Parenthood: Early Days
Leaving the house for the first time after giving birth was like slipping into another dimension. I went out of the house for the first time five days after my daughter was born to buy a few button-down tops in hopes of making nursing a little bit easier. My lower back ached and my legs felt cartoonishly heavy. I trudged the streets slowly, bleary eyed and disoriented. I have walked these streets to do my…
Who Takes Care Of Mommy?
My poor baby was sick recently. She was running a slight fever, her body was achy and her allergies were acting up. Like most moms, knowing your little one is not feeling well is the pits. Gosh, my heart broke for my baby girl! Then, on the same day, what do you know, my husband woke up sick too. Except he came down with a stomach flu where nothing we ate stayed down. He called…
Judgment-Free Parenthood
Parenthood heightens the importance of our decisions in a way we probably never anticipated. Instead of considering the impact of our every action and word on a few adults, we’re now faced with the ramifications of our decisions on a being that relies entirely upon us for survival. The mommy/daddy wars don’t make parenting choices easier. Just try to find an impartial viewpoint on any child-rearing topic. Hold versus put down. Family bed versus crib….
The L Word
Fear and anxiety dominated the first few months of my life as a father. The practicalities of trying to figure out how to do things I had never done before were a big part of it. You should have seen me and my wife trying to burp Joaquin for the first time. The four week baby care class we took had somehow managed to cover everything except proper burping technique. So Janine held Joaquin up…
Am I Justified In Feeling So Uncomfortable About American Girl Dolls?
I usually write about becoming a Mompreneur and all things entrepreneurial, but today I wanted to deviate for just a moment to talk about something else. I’ve only been living in the States for three years so I’m still being introduced to parts of American life that previously I knew nothing about. Most things I’m LOVING (like tater tots and Arnold Palmer) some things – not so much (like the in’s and out’s of health…
Becoming The Parent
Becoming a parent is quite a feat. Nothing has quite taken over my identity as the tiny bundle I brought home over a year ago has. I used to be smart {thank you, pregnancy brain} and kind of cute. I used to love my work in social services. I had lots of friends and an exciting social life. I used to sleep. I was full of principle and opinion, lacking real substance that comes with…
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