I wish I had a big brother like the one Kaitlyn has. Joshua is just so amazing with her! While he still drives me nuts with his cavalier attitude towards his academics, his monosyllabic replies, and broodiness most times, when he is with her, he’s like a different person. He loves making her laugh, and… Continue reading Read To Me Please
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You Had Me At Meow
Time spent with cats is never wasted. Sigmund Freud I think Knight’s complaining. Ever since Kaitlyn came along, attention has shifted to her, and Knight seemed content at first to be left alone. When Kaitlyn cried as a baby, Knight just looked on with curiosity, and nothing more. When she started crawling around the house,… Continue reading You Had Me At Meow
From Only Child To Big Brother
Security is having a big brother.Peanuts For 11 years, Joshua was an only child. Of course, I’d wanted to give him a brother or sister, as I had wanted to have at least 2-3 children. However, it didn’t turn out as expected as I had difficulty conceiving. So he got to enjoy my full attention… Continue reading From Only Child To Big Brother
First Words
Nope, it’s not Mama A baby’s first word is always thrilling for any parent. All the more so if the first word is ‘Dada’ or ‘Mama’. I remember Joshua’s first word. It was ‘Mama’ and I was super excited when he meaningfully called out to me, “Mama!”. It gradually became 'Mommy', and still is today.… Continue reading First Words
Now We Are 3
Back in 2017, I was a single mother with a 13-year-old son. I love everything about being a mother — the fun, the challenges and especially all the giggles, hugs and kisses. And I wanted another child to share it with — thus began my adoption journey. For 18 months, I had gone through a… Continue reading Now We Are 3
