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What My Uterus Tells Me: Part 2; Part 1
“Perspective.” Definition: A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. Perspective is a powerful noun. It gives us the ability to look at the world/our condition, good or bad, in multiple ways. I would say we have a choice in the matter. That rainy day either ruined our long-awaited outside Read more
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Eres Un Regalo: A Love Letter for Birthmothers
The fear in the room was palpable, and so was the pain of a thousand heartbreaks. After what felt like a lifetime after walking into the room but was probably more like 15 minutes, the nurse finally asked me if I wanted to hold her. She asked the birthmother’s permission right before I graciously accepted her into Read more
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The Year We Became Grateful For My Broken Uterus: A “Lairytale”
Our house is looking quite different these days. The sight of baby toys and thing-a-majigs use to make me sad, but now they are pleasantly scattered around the floor or wherever our long-awaited daughter decides they belong. I draped a towel across the base of the fireplace so she doesn’t pick at the white plaster Read more
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Happy Beginnings!
My husband wanted to share his thoughts and words of the adoption process through today, Isabella’s “Gotcha Day”! Enjoy! `Happy “Gotcha Day” to our beautiful gift, Isabella “Bella” Noel B-R-U-N-O!!! We are so very blessed to have you in our lives. You bring joy to EVERYONE that crosses your path with that constant, beautiful smile Read more
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El Fruto De Mi Sufrimiento
With a full belly, her head floated down to my shoulder as she drifted into sweet slumber for the night. Her peaceful face just happened to tilt towards mine, which allowed me to gaze at what I soon realized to be a peace of heaven of earth. Perfection. Innocence. And although being a mommy is Read more
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Be the Child…
When I was a kid and did not yet understand the drastic difference between TV sitcoms and reality, I remember waiting with excited expectation to see Uncle Jesse slide into the kitchen on the next episode of Full House and talk about how great it was to be the Grand Marshall of the Endymion parade Read more
Mary G Bruno 