Sunday, February 5, 2012

Today I had a great conversation with a friend. The kind of friend that even though we don't see each other often, it's easy to pick up the phone without any hesitation. The kind of friend who it didn't even cross her mind to be upset with me for missing her baby shower and her kids first birthday party. Even though we don't see each other much these days, when we talk, it's always good. 
Today though, today was real good.


 Among the words spoken were offers to throw us a shower, or a dinner, or whatever
the heck we wanted for our new human (yep that's right, even after I ditched hers).  She 
talked about how just because we weren't birthing a baby that it doesn't mean we should
miss out on the party, or the goods that come along with a party!

Without saying it all, she shared how she sees us adopting a baby as still having a baby. 
And important. And life changing. And something that needs to be celebrated. 

And no different in terms of love, or want, or excitement.  

I don't think she realizes how spectacularly important the 
ease and genuineness of that conversation was to me.  

Thank you Brianne.

I hope you all got to fly some kites today.

One might say this is a tad premature (since by our best guess we are at least 5 months away from even being close to having a placement) but I love the fabric and don't want to give it away AND it's the perfect size for a wee one. So, I'm keeping it and considering it the new humans first quilt!

When a stack starts to accumulate, I'll consider it overboard.

Friday, February 3, 2012


Hello. Welcome to you. Welcome to my little spot where I hope to write and post pictures about the things I love. Like my family, sewing, baking, plants and the kitties. To the spot that I plan to use for free therapy and release of pent up emotions in our journey to adopt, and maybe help others in this crazy process along the way. I hope to write about our daily adventures, our adoption journey, things that I am sewing and anything else in between, but in a meaningful and hopefully humours to not just me, way.