One of the girls has day camp all week this week, so that will give them a bit of a break from each other. They really need it. People waiting to be matched in the special needs program are anxiously anticipating the release of the new shared list tonight. I see speculation that since some [...]

HBO put out an eight minute teaser for tonight’s season premier. On the one hand, I’m ticked off that so much is just wrong. Barry in Faerie? And what’s up with her grandfather… that’s just not right. And the weird teethed dudes are going to be the good guys? I don’t remember Mab ever showing [...]

I know a lot of people are hoping for a new Shared List on Monday, but I don’t see that any agencies have made an announcement about it yet. If anyone hears something, please share. UPDATE: It sounds like the CCCWA has been having technical issues, so there hasn’t been much communication with them for [...]

Travel Approvals from the most recent batch of referrals began arriving yesterday. Congrats to those families who will be buying plane tickets soon! We have a report from an agency that the CCCWA is beginning to organize their paperwork in preparation for the next set of matches. I’m pretty sure the delegation is back home [...]

It’s officially summer. My kids officially need a vacation away from each other. Or maybe it’s time for me to read Siblings Without Rivalry again. Possibly a combination of the two. I read Smokin’ Seventeen last night and I am happy to report this is Janet Evanonvich’s best in a really long time. There is [...]

As I mentioned yesterday, the CCCWA has been touring Europe. I’ve received a few more details about what they’ve been doing and the things they’ve been asking. They’ve been staying in homes where children who have been adopted live, and they’ve been asking questions about how the children adjusted – both young babies and older [...]