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in limbo

warning***** this is not a feel good, happy holiday post so if you feel squeamish around emotions, please avert your eyes. (lim-bo) a place or state of restraint or confinement; a place or state of neglect or oblivion; an intermediate or transitional place or state; a state of uncertainty this is where we are with [...]

Posted 15 December 2010 † jackie § adoption ‡ Comments (0) °

this could get ugly

my dear sister has said to me on numerous occasions when we were out shopping together  ” jack, your bank account is going to be  in big trouble if you adopt a girl.”  in relation to that, i happened upon hij kids on one of my blogs today and oh holy hell… ch_client = “manojt”; [...]

Posted 09 December 2010 † jackie § adoption § dackie § fashion ‡ Comments (2) °

a fine first introduction

how adorable are these birth announcements?

Posted 13 November 2010 † jackie § ‡ Comments (0) °

he kills me with cuteness

isnt he adorable?!? im a proud auntie and love love  love this funny little guy. owl beanie from eco in chico baby’s boutique. go see amanda and check out the shop, she is super sweet + friendly AND she has oodles of adorable new and used clothing, toys, books + more!

Posted 12 November 2010 † jackie § ‡ Comments (1) °

modern nurseries part deux

while waiting to get “that” phone call for our adoption, i like to pass the time by window shopping nurseries too see how we want ours to look. i have already made some art for the baby room, we have a crib assembled in the garage, rocking chair, baby car seat from my sis, a [...]

Posted 12 November 2010 † jackie § decor § furniture § modern nurseries ‡ Comments (1) °

modern nursery

love love LOVE this nursery. simply adorable. im a big fan of the birch tree thing that was made so popular by this wallpaper by cole & son and would love to have something similar to that in baby lazerbeam’s room. whats that? oh, the name? my husband, he is a comedian. that credenza is [...]

Posted 11 November 2010 † jackie § decor § furniture § modern nurseries ‡ Comments (4) °

baby, we were meant for each other

i ordered this a couple weeks ago after writing it down as a ‘must read’ months ago when i listened to scott simon’s interview on npr. ( btw- this is an excellent read for anyone considering or currently in the process of adoption) scott simon is the host of npr’s weekend edition. as i listened [...]

Posted 18 October 2010 † jackie § adoption ‡ Comments (1) °

fast forward

i said i would write the rest of my pregnancy story, but i think you all get the picture. my pregnancy was miserable from the beginning and the hospital stay at feather river ( btw the nurses and dr ainsworth were all very kind. even though i didnt get any real help or relief, everyone [...]

Posted 11 October 2010 † jackie § adoption ‡ Comments (3) °

have u tried eating saltines???

the above question was the bane of my existence for the 6 weeks that I was pregnant and sick sick sick with hyperemesis gravidarum. otherwise well meaning people would dare to call my disease ‘typical morning sickness’ and throw golden nuggets of wisdom my way, such as, ” oh u should try eating crackers ” [...]

Posted 27 September 2010 † jackie § adoption ‡ Comments (1) °

dackie + 1

most of you know that daniel and i are on a path to adoption. we came to this path through the hell of my pregnancy in april 2009 and after having to make the heart wrenching  decision to terminate the much wanted pregnancy because of my hyperemesis gravidarum. i will talk more about the bottomless [...]

Posted 22 September 2010 † jackie § adoption ‡ Comments (9) °