Posts by starling&diesel

Seraf- Yay for change! How will the move affect the olders' other parent? So exciting to pack up and relocate! It's one of my most favourite things to do. AmandaH ... Another reason to connect with you. We went to our ped about E and...

Seraf ... Our kids have two full sibs, and I have Big Feelings for them and their mamas have Big Feelings for our children, especially because our kids are bio-kids of one of those mamas. And E has a huge connection to those girls,...

Oh, and while we have considered fostering before, and adoption, she is the only child we are pursuing right now. Our feelings might change if we go through the hoops and don't end up being able to adopt her. We live in a super...

Thanks, mamas! Queen, yes we know her well and have been a part of her life since she came home from the hospital. Our neighbour's front door is ten feet from ours. Parental rights have been terminated, and she was likely going to stay...

Oh no!  I'm so sorry to hear that.

keeping kids at the table:  It's what we aim for, but it doesn't always happen.  We don't have the kids sit down until everyone/everything is ready, which helps.  I don't let them snack while I'm prepping dinner, so that...

Good luck, Mal!  Sending you very lucky sellable thoughts!   Dogs:  Mamas, I am here to tell you to wait.  Wait until your child is at least six years old.  This coming from a dog-lovin' mama who has never...

Hi all ...    We're seriously considering adopting the little girl who has been lovingly fostered by our close neighbours since her birth 16 months ago.  She is two weeks younger than our youngest, and was born...

And Ever ... I'm going to be in TO in May.  How far is that from you?   And Cindy ... We're heading down your way soon!  DP's last day is Feb 18th, so the next day we're heading south on a Cali-bound roadtrip! We...

Ever ... Hugs mama, I really hope things ease up for you on all fronts!  Love, life, work, home ... all of it.  It's been a long time to be chugging uphill.  Kindergarten?  Do you mean pre-K?  Junior K?...