I volunteered to be interviewed by ABC (out of DC) for a piece they're doing on embryo adoption.  The interview was today.  at my house.  with my kids extremely present.  I have mixed feelings on the interview.  I feel passionately about EA and was able to speak with the reporter for about a half an hour last week when scheduling the interview.  ( Read more... )

Well, to avoid the risk of repeating myself unnecessarily, I've updated my embryo adoption blog.  Feel free to wander over there, if you're so inclined. 

We were strolling around Barnes and Noble's children's area today and Cora picked out a book called "Snowflake Baby".  I was halfway to putting it up when I realized the irony, that my snowflake baby had just handed me "Snowflake Baby".  I bought it.  The short story has nothing to do with embryo adoption but instead shows colorful pictures of a ( Read more... )

I haven't run this by Bryan yet, but I'm hoping this will make the cut for what I can send to the genetic parents.  They have not read/seen any update since notification of birth.

Cora and Mac complete our family in ways we never thought possible.  There is no sight quite so heartwarming as observing your own children pelt each other with hugs and ( Read more... )

Like most married couples, Bryan and I disagree on a lot of things.  The art of compromise is one that requires continual practice ( Read more... )

(Haley, I was going to answer your questions, then I got carried away.  My response became a post in and of itself!)

Regarding adoption ~

All infant adoption requires a home study before you adopt, even if you have adopted before.  Different embryo adoption agencies have different requirements (and different fees) but we refuse to work with one that ( Read more... )

When adoption is how one grows a family, "family planning" takes on a whole new meaning ( Read more... )

2003 - 2006

• Get married
• Female fertility testing
• Husband joins Army
• Cross-country move
• Male fertility testing

My wonderful UD friends - feel free to skip over this entry.  You've read/heard this all before.

For any of you who have wandered over from "Little Catholic Bubble", I wanted to link a few of my previous discussions of embryo adoption while I finish up writing my monologue.

If you jump back to my April 18, 2009 entry, you'll find a breakdown of ( Read more... )

Let me start off with a few caveats: I really want your opinion. I do NOT want argumentation. I purposely didn't lock this entry in hopes of luring in some well-informed readers ( Read more... )