Empty Arms, Broken Heart

Monday, March 20, 2017

I'm Not White

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My son told me over the weekend that he doesn’t consider me white. I was delighted to hear him say this, not because I don’t identify as...
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

The Great Purge

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I began the new year with a pretty ambitious goal to purge our entire home. The house is small and feels stuffed to the gills, so my goa...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Do You Have an Exit Buddy?

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I’ve been sort of seeing someone for about a month now. When we met up for drinks Saturday night he asked me, “So, what are we?” Ugh, the ...
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Monday, March 13, 2017

Toddler-isms

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Toddler-isms are about the cutest things ever, of this I am sure. Last Monday I had Love Bug to the doctor for his regular checkup. Afte...
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Friday, March 10, 2017

The Other Mother

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I look in the rearview mirror and I see her children riding in my backseat, their heads bent together staring at videos on their phones....
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Thursday, March 9, 2017

What Behaviors?

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I found out through our case worker that the counselor doing the child prep for Chica Marie was no longer with CHOR. She had made plans ...
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Finally, Something Good

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Thankfully, last night was a better night. Chica Marie had asked me on the car ride home if I could sit with her in her room to talk, bu...
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Empty Arms, Broken Heart
Pennsylvania, United States
This blog used to be about the struggles my husband (Flaco) and I had with infertility. But, so much has changed since I started this blog! Flaco left after we received our first foster-to-adopt placement and during the fall-out that followed, the county took the baby. I mourned the dual loss of my marriage and the first baby who captured my heart. I picked up the pieces and soldiered on. After fostering a few kids as a single, working woman, I decided I didn't want to give up my dream of becoming a mother. So, I pursued adoption alone and I am now a single adoptive mom! I am fortunate enough to have adopted a wonderful, amazing teenage boy, Primero. He is a true blessing to my infertility-ravaged heart. After almost 4 years, the adoption for the two little ones was finalized, making me a mom of three. My journey to motherhood has been fraught with difficulties and a constant readjustment of expectations, but I'm glad to be where I am now and anxious to see where the future leads me.
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