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The second installment of my journey to motherhood
is published HERE on the Root and Sprout parenting website.

Being published is ever so satisfying.
Thank you universe.

Play with me Sesame

For You

Well it's been five months just about since we were united in China.
These five months have been rather difficult for us both.
I had to grow as a mother, as a person.
You had to learn a new language, and more importantly learn to trust again, even though all the other times you did it failed you.
My growth was not without it's pain of acceptance of our new normal.
But now there are a consistence of good days and a flowing of reciprocal love between us.
I know that Holding Time sealed the deal for us.
Not the cuddling, reading, hugging type of holding, but the therapeutic type where you scream your primal pain and thrash in anger while I hold you and tell you I love you and look into your eyes and witness the horrors there. What an honour to see it, to feel it and to be able to do something about it.
I love you my baby girl.
I know you love me too.

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The website for parents Root and Sprout has published a little ditty I sent them about my little trip to motherhood.

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JUICY

These are my new favorite shots.
I should send them to the juice box company to use as ads.
*smooch* she's just so darn cute!

~Elizabeth, a proud momma

Presenting Shrimpy & Sprout in Summer Fun

Graceland

Perhaps an update.

We've been home three-ish months and things are now finally a new normal.
I wont sugarcoat it, it was bumpy at times.
I even thought I might have post adoption depression
(Tom Cruise gave me some vitamins so now I'm better)

But now things are way better.
Toddler adoption comes with buckets of guilt.
Adjustments in family dynamics etc.

The photo above was taken in Feb. I have some new ones to download still.
I promise to share them.

My focus is now on my writing career and you can find my writing blog through my profile, but it's nothing about adoption, so no obligation to visit there.

Grace has soaked the language in through her pretty pores and understands most things said to her or directions given to her.

Her vocabulary is starting to sprout too, her words include,
Mommy, Daddy, baby, kitty. doggy, Boohbah, bubbles, bye bye, goodnight
and her favorite word of all, No!

She has grown an inch since she has been home and put on six pounds.
At first she ate us all under the table, without stopping she would keep eating.
But now she has started to slow down a bit.

She also sleeps through the night twelve hours.
We did cry it out with her after a couple months and this was a godsend.
I know that it's considered a no-no in the adoption world, but I think each case is unique and it worked well for us.

There you have it.
Until next time...

The Time has Come

The time has come for me to put down my virtual pen.

I started this blog in July of 2006 to make the wait easier.
And it did just that, I enjoyed meeting others on the same journey and learning from your experiences and thoughts.

Now my life is evolving further and this no longer feels like the right venue to express myself.

I will be checking on you out there in cyber space from time to time.
I wish you all well.

It is with Grace, that I take a bow at this final curtain call.

Then there were Two

Having two kids is something I am still getting used to.

~Shrimpy doesn't want to watch TV anymore, just plays with his sister. When I asked him what his favourite activity in the whole world to do was he said,
"Play with my toys..... No! Play with Grace."
I teared up. He adores her, and they play well together. I hear much laughter from the two of them, and I know that I made the right decision to have two kids.

~ I have little time to be on the computer/watch TV/read. I am always caring for one of their needs, cooking, feeding, wiping bums, hugging, playing, cleaning boogers, laundry and tidying. And you know what? I love it. It feels right. I feel more like a Mom than ever before, and it's a rhythm I like. Though I also have little time to do my hair. It's wash and go now; not in its usual state of glory. And if you know me... it's kind of my vanity point.... also I am trying to figure out how to get yoga back in there again... I will do it!

~Chaos. Sometimes the level of chaos is overwhelming. Trying to get them out the door is sometimes... interesting. I get one dressed, the other is off doing something they shouldn't, I get the 2nd one dressed and the first one has removed their jacket and boots, finally we are all dressed and one has to pee and I can't find my purse!
These moments are only funny after the kids are both asleep and I am chilling with a glass of Mommy juice.

Anyways these are my thoughts today about mothering two of the greatest kids on earth.
I love them both.