Lately I've read a lot about adoption of children. More precisely, about who is not considered good enough to be allowed to help a child from less privileged circumstances. I mean, as everyone knows, it's far better for a child to starve and/or be sexually exploited than ending up in the hands of someone, say - a little more chubby than the average parent, or a little older than the 'family police'...

I had this really weird dream last night.  I was running around going nuts, desperate for a pack of cigarettes!  Every store sold some really nasty brand (yeah, I wasn't that desperate I guess lol!) Now...her. Tomorrow I gotta go get my ol lady a bday present :P  Is my mom the only mom who is obnoxious about her birthday? Seriously, I'm starting to wonder are other people like that?  It weirds me out

...possible terms, no. For one, we’re simply not ready in any way shape or form - we don’t have a second bedroom, I don’t have a job in 7 days, and we’re enjoying our life as it is anyway. Beyond that, the adoption process is, bare minimum, a two year process. We’ve put off buying a place until the economic stuff sorts out a bit more, so we’re at least 3 years away at this point, I think. What’s your...

..... About fanlistings... i'm 90% that I will be rejected for Alphonse Elric ... and the same goes for Kurogane/Fai and Yuki/Shuichi ... - but I can say I tried... then Doumeki is again in adoption... my Killer Wish... I re-aplied.... I'm retrying... but again I have the sensation that Pam will chose someone else... I'm also waiting to hear about the Kira Aso adoption... and also for ...

I was shopping with John, my husband, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama yesterday when my cell phone got a voice message. "Martha, it's Teresa. I tried your house phone give me a call, I have something for you....AND TERESA. I LOVE MY KITTY. I love you both so much. Thank you for the awesome present. Welcome home Mist. Welcome home. (more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/marthaloveskittycats

After watching this video I was almost physcially ill. I will never understand how someone can murder something thats apart of them. Especially when there are so many people out there who so desperately...heart at all. Your just a plain cold blooeded killer!!  Here is the link for the video itself. If you have any heart in you at all you will watch it: http://www.durarealidad.com/

Anna's Mom gave birth to Anna's little sister on Monday night. Welcome Kara! We will be heading down to Ohio to see them in a few weeks so we'll have some sisterly cuteness to share then. And yes, our family structure just became a little more Baroque for sure, but we welcome this adorable addition to the fold. Keep us all in your thoughs as this new age family develops. : ) T  

... this might get a little heated. ;) haha Not sure if you heard about this in the news (back in May), but you can read more here watch:   So some people may say, "Have the child and give it up for adoption."  OK, sure, sounds like a great idea - but how many children are already waiting for a home?  The world is already overpopulated.  There are so many children in foster homes and awaiting adoption...

We got back home on Saturday night. The last few days in the appartment in Kiev we didnt have any internet access, so no posts. The trip was long but went as well as could be expected. Georgiy didn't sleep...a long flight. It is so good to be back home, you appreciate just how good we have it here after being to a place like Ukraine. At some point I'll probably fill in a few more details from the trip

My agency director sent out an update just before she returned from Ethiopia.  The courts have re-opened after the 2-month shut down for rainy season.  They haven't seen any announcement of new rules...drop down menu.   http://adoptionadvocates.org/human/human_sponsor.php There are plenty of other charities doing great things in Ethiopia.  I'll try to feature some of the others in coming posts.