I tease that I have lots going on and now even my doctor wants a piece of me. I go this Wednesday for a biopsy of a tumor on my lung. Most likely NOT cancerous because of the shape and location of it – but the choice to monitor it for two years or just go in and take care of it – just seemed to make more sense to take care of “it”. Plus if it is cancer – we give it the opportunity to spread. A little pain for a piece of mind – seems worth it to me.

But did you ever notice when you think about taking time “off” from life – you realize just how busy life is? Okay – I know my family is saying – you’re always at full speed ahead – that is your “mode” – but honestly – more so than... more

It is amazing how much my “thinking” and views have changed from the time I first entered the adoption world till now. As with everything in life – I feel we learn, we grow and it shapes us into who we become. All our life experiences cause us to become “who” we are. It is neither right or wrong – just what it is.

I personally chose international adoption – partially because of the long waits for domestic adoption – but to be very honest – partially in fear that I’d have a birth member knocking on my door down the road. I was selfish, I didn’t want to share my “mothering” with another woman. Now I YEARN to be able to have Becca know her birth family – realizing that it would be... more

As I mentioned at the end of Max’s blog – I wasn’t thrilled with Kazakhstan or its people. I think it was a combination of missing my daughter and having expectations to meet people I loved and enjoy the country like I did during Becca’s adoption. Although Larry was sold on Kazakhstan – I was not – so we researched and explored until we decided to adopt from Latvia. Our paperwork was in and we were just waiting on the ‘call’ and we would travel.

As I’ve said in previous posts – I firmly believe we are led down certain paths and are joined with our children when the timing is right. During our wait – I was approached by the person who helped us at the very beginning of Max’s adoption... more

As you read my previous blog about Albania – did you wonder why I’m writing for a Kazakhstan adoption blog? ;-) That would lead me to the adoption journey to of our second child – Max – again I went through a few years of infertility treatments – my husband’s heart had to be in the right place for adoption and he wondered after Max’s adoption – why he had waited and I still think – we waited because “Max” wasn’t born and he was our child and life circumstance brought us to him.

Being “savvy” in international adoption – we had filed for independent adoption through Ukraine and were paper ready. But life again had another path for us to follow and we were guided through an online... more

Welcome! I’m excited to start my new “job” as a blogger and hope to hear from many new and old friends as I begin my new world of blogging!

I wanted to introduce myself to you – my name is Cyndi and I am married to my best friend – Larry – who happens to also be my husband. ;-) We live in Ohio and have three beautiful children who entered our lives through international adoption. Over the next few days – I’ll introduce my children.

I entered the “adoption world” in 1991 when I was given the best gift in my entire life – I became a mom – a dream of mine since childhood……..

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