Hurry up and wait

by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( August 24th, 2009 )

Waiting makes me grit my teeth, pull my hair and worry. I’m a take charge, can do sort of gal. I like to get stuff done and make things happen.  Patience is a virtue I’d do well to cultivate a bit more.

When we were doing our home study and getting …

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Walk a mile in my shoes

by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( May 29th, 2009 )

A year ago, at the end of May, Big Papa and I started our adoption journey. I suppose the exact anniversary date is a bit hazy. It’s a bit like trying to pin down when a romantic relationship started. First date? First kiss? Everyone seems to have their own …

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A Fork in the Road

by Beth Shepherd - Pampers and Pakhlava
( May 15th, 2009 )

Adoption is not for the faint of heart. Navigating the twists and turns that you expect to encounter sounds relatively straight-forward at the onset. You figure you’ll gather this form and that form, find a few people to say nice things about you, get some fingerprints, pay a few fees, ...

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