Category: family
Sudden motherhood
| November 10, 2011 | Posted by Kate under children, family, fostering, hearthcraft |
A lot of people can say they had an unexpected baby – but most of them still have close to nine months to prepare. Me? I wound up with a 4 month old baby Amy* on about a week’s notice in April. Almost overnight, life became a chaotic whirlwind of bottles, rocking chairs, nightly swaddling,… more
Death in the family
| April 14, 2010 | Posted by Kate under family |
Patricia Ann Swank (Burkholtz), my dear paternal grandmother, passed away this Sunday night, April 11th, at about 11:30 p.m. It was about time – she’d been very ill and not at all herself for over a year. We thought in March she was on her deathbed, but she rallied, tough bird that she is, to… more
That road less traveled…
| April 9, 2010 | Posted by Kate under children, family, fostering, hearthcraft, home |
All my life – at least, since I was a teenager – I’ve wanted to be a foster parent. I’ve always intended to do this – and to adopt. Never wanted my ‘own’ kids, much to the consternation of my entire family. Saying you don’t intend to get pregnant and have a baby is not… more
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