Kim Who?

So, here I am doing something I said I'd NEVER do......starting a blog.  

There are thousands of other blogs created by women (men probably too!) who are also in the midst of undertaking the new & huge endeavor of adopting.  Why?  Because the adoption of an older child is scary.  No, it's terrifying.  So much hangs on the edge....a lot of pressure, and complications, and red tape and obstacles and so many other things I don't even know about. Yet.

Until now, I've had great friends by my side cheering me on.....to them I say THANK YOU.  I've also been "venting" a bit on another social media forum (a little company called Facebook.....heard of it?) but I really and truly don't want to be bogging down people's "newsfeeds" with adoption stuff, because frankly, I know that most people don't give a hoot and that's OK!

If you want to know what I had for dinner, or that my dog ate my new shoes......go to Facebook for that (not so) important stuff.

Why a blog?  Because there are a zillion other "adoptive moms" out there who know the ropes, and have done the same.....receiving much support and having an avenue to get questions answered, to have fears eased and to learn from other seasoned moms out there in cyber space!  They search for other adoptive moms online, and we - as a team - are fierce!   Just like if you are an artist, you might search for blogs that connect you to other artists.

Oh, and writing a blog means that a reader actually has to "log in" ON PURPOSE.....so frankly, if you don't want to hear about my adoptive journey.....DON'T LOG IN!  It's as simple as that!

But wait.......I'm expressing myself AND asking for donations to bring a little girl out of poverty & parentlessness (is that a word?) into a family.  How dare I?!!!

Well, the way I see it is ...... how dare I NOT?  I can pay for this all by myself.  I can.  It will take me about 3 or 4 years to do it though.  And Z will be sitting in an orphanage without parents for that much longer.  The longer she stays there, the harder it will be for her.  It's as simple as that.  Financial help will help HER not me.  I'm fine.  I'm sitting here in my comfy bathrobe with food in my belly and a doctor to visit if I don't feel well. I'm very, very rich.  But not in the financial sense.  Without you, I repeat, it will take YEARS to bring Z home.

My theory is, people will read my blog for any of the following reasons:

1. You know me & are interested in following along on my journey of becoming an adoptive mom to an older child (so much more complicated than being pregnant, where there wouldn't be much to blog about it except swollen ankles!)  You may or may not be able to help with finances, but you ARE there for support and encouragement.  Leave me a note or comment so I'll know!  THANKS!

2. You don't know me personally, but are interested in my journey.  Maybe you are a seasoned adoptive parent who "knows the ropes"and can help address my concerns.....maybe not.  But you are a kind person who cares.  WELCOME!

3. You are a spy, and you think you'll find some real juicy tid-bits of incriminating evidence here.

4. You surfed in by accident, oops!  If you'd like to stay, please pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of coffee and get to know me!  Or the door is that way >>>!