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Homecomings

February 23, 2021February 21, 2021 / Andrea / 4 Comments

The rustling woke me out of a restless sleep and I got up to peek into the bassinet. Dark eyes peered back at me, lips pursed, wanting. The excitement of the day before faded as I cradled her on my shoulder, warming a bottle in the semidarkness. The longed-for call and hasty trip to the … Continue reading Homecomings

Identity

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 / Andrea / 1 Comment

I did my best at the time. As white parents in a white town, we were tasked with giving our multiracial children tools with which to form their identities. So I bought the diverse books. I made sure our nativity set was ethnically accurate. I read about adoption and race. We drove to the city … Continue reading Identity

Adoption

January 22, 2020June 30, 2020 / Andrea / Leave a comment

Last week marked the 30th anniversary of our adoption of our oldest child. Being an adoptive parent - and especially the parent of children who don't look like me - means that I have fielded many questions over the years. One of the most common questions is, "Do you love your adopted children the same … Continue reading Adoption

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