Monday, May 14, 2012

A conversation that didn't happen

T: We'll be going from 0 kids to 2 kids... that's amazing!
Me: Yes, it is... but it's not a big enough change for me.
T: How about I get my Ph.D. and a new job right before the kids come to the United States?
Me: OK, that's better, but still not a big enough change. What else you got?
T: How about the new job is in Philadelphia? And we move 10 days after the kids get to the U.S.?
Me: Now you're talking!

11 comments:

  1. Oh, geez. I'll be thinking of you guys! Good luck!

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  2. Welcome to Philly! We have a great transracial adoptive family group with some kiddos from Ethiopia. We'd be happy to welcome you in!

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    1. That sounds great! Please email me at yiothetisi@yahoo.com with more details!
      Thanks!
      --Kyra

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    2. We would love to join you...one day. Still working on paperwork to adopt from Ethiopia but live near Philly. Love your blog!

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  3. Oy. That is a lot! Hang in there momma. You can do it.

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  4. Oh, wow, that is a lot! Best wishes with the move!!

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  5. You are moving to Philly?? I'm only about 2 hours west of Philly. I get out to that area every now and then! Perhaps we can meet up one day!

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    1. Shannon, I'd love to get together sometime. Where do you live?

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  6. Crazy, crazy, crazy! But I guess you do what you have to do, right? Good luck with the move.

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  7. WOW!!! Congrats on doing everything all in 2 weeks time :)

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  8. Pretend you are doing it for the sake of the kids. Moving to a place where you don't know anyone means you can focus on attachment. That is what I tried to tell myself.
    I left to go to Ethiopia to pick up Little Dude from our home in Oregon... I returned from Ethiopia with Little Dude to our new home in Missouri - where I did not know a soul.
    Breathe deep - it all works out in the end.

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