Adoption and Biology

The more I thought of adoption, the less I revelled in biology.  This was where I was when I began the adoption journey.  I did not pooh-pooh being a mother through a pregnancy, just could not glorify it like common culture does (the 'mere paas maa hai' part is still too much to palate....much as I love my mom!).  The tough part starts where labour ends!

Adoption and some of what it entails

When Shankar and I adopted, we had done some reading.  And the emotional part that is personal to us, we had sorted out long ago.  Actually, it was not a formal processing of the act....we had independently decided and kind of negotiated our way with this 'requirement' in mind, before getting married.

Adoption intersection: Homo Sapien and Puppy Sapien

It was a regular evening, the sibling fight had blown over with some tears and lots of whining from all parties, the whole family was listening to music and reading in the same space (small problem when one member is still reading out loud!) when the intersection moment happened.

5 years and going strong

It is 5 years today since my son joined us through adoption. A valentine like no other. It is quite something to look back on where we were as people before him and all that he has brought into our lives. We now laugh and shout more easily....I didn't say it was all good, did I?! :-D

Adoption

I have blogged a bit on adoption but have stayed off the subject more often than not. Something recently changed my mind - a workshop where it seemed really important to the speakers and the audience to hear that adoption parenting was the same as 'regular' parenting. "With an additional facet from adoption."