I never knew how tiring it would be to parent a toddler, all day, every day. I’m the primary caregiver… The stay at home mom… The book reader… The cook… The human jungle gym… I am loving this chapter of my life, and of Jack’s life too! It’s just that looking back I think I was a bit on the naïve side. I’ll never forget a conversation I had with my best friend, Jody. At that time she was the mother to just one, and Jack hadn’t even come into our lives yet. I stated, with the upmost confidence, that becoming a mother would not change my lifestyle. I would still manage to get to the salon every 6 to 8 weeks or so for a haircut and color. I’d still enjoy regular shellac manicures and pedicures. We would continue to be regulars at our favorite Sicilian restaurant. And I would still paddleboard at least twice a week! Chris and I would come up with a system, I explained. While Jack slept I would suit up my car with everything needed for a two or three hour p...
We are Chris and Kristen, parents to our now 2 year old son, Jack. Our journey to parenthood certainly wasn’t easy, and had its share of highs and lows, joys and disappointments. We hope that by sharing our story, we can encourage you as you walk your path towards adoption.