Not always pretty

As the past couple months have passed, life in the Turner house has become slightly different. I haven't tried to be absent from my blogging but my "time" is scarce. My absent state from blogging has more reasons attached than I necessarily want to blast to the world about but I have started to ponder and realize ... blogging can be therapeutic; it can bring reflection; it can be our diary; it can be our log of events. Events which come and go quickly and are hard to track without simply writing them down. The past 9 months have felt long and yet, I look back and see how much my littles have grown! They have changed physically and mentally. There are many of times I tell A & M ... "Mommy doesn't want you to grow anymore, no more!" They giggle and say "Noooo Mommy, we want to be big like you!" And although this is all said in love and giggles there is a small part of my heart breaking because I've only had 9 months, 9 FAST months to soak in all they are and all they are becoming.

As mentioned before, my absence from blogging has involved a little more than being busy. I'll try and be honest and forthright without offending anyone. The more I start writing, please do realize this is coming from our house and we, as Turner's, are all learning together. Our adoption journey is just that "ours." I cannot say every moment is pretty and I'm quickly reminded and encouraged by many that "parenthood is not always pretty." But as the saying goes "I wouldn't change it for the world!"
Anita and Maxwell have started to experience more and more adjustment issues. Perhaps they are just more apparent or coming to light but we are trying to be in full awareness now. Whereas we might have not been so in tune in the past. As I continue to converse with my fabulous adoptive mom friends, we're able to support and encourage one another through our questions, observations, joys and struggles. Through this, I am learning a lot. And while I learn ... I'll share what I can as our Turner journey continues.