http://bsquared.ca The B. Family's weblog Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:12:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's an excellent post from Rage Against the Minivan in response to Anderson Cooper's piece (which I saw) on keeping Haitian children in orphanages, rather than allowing them to be adopted.  I agree with every word, so rather than trying to repeat or summarize what she wrote, just go read ... http://bsquared.ca/2010/02/16/haiti-adoption-and-anderson-cooper/ Earlier today I sent out an email to a member of my babywearing group who was looking for advice on nursing in a baby carrier.  I mentioned I had no wearing-and-nursing tips because "the Chickadee is adopted, so we bottle-nurse."  Later on, in the shower, I found myself thinking over ... http://bsquared.ca/2010/02/16/adoption-and-language/ The Chickadee is now over six months old!  I can't believe how quickly time is passing.  It's so exciting to see her change and grow, but at the same time I wish I had a pause button so that I could savour this time for a little longer.She now rolls ... http://bsquared.ca/2009/12/01/a-quick-update-6-5-months/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://bsquared.ca/2009/12/01/some-photos/ This is a great idea (although I prefer such events when they include both partners)! http://bsquared.ca/2009/11/12/paper-pregnant-party/ After a fun but busy day visting with family on Saturday, the Chickadee was uncharacteristically cranky all day on Sunday.  She was fussy, easily bored, and difficult to console.  The only time she was content was when we went mushroom foraging in some nearby woods (trees seem to fix everything ... http://bsquared.ca/2009/11/12/toothy/ A few days ago we got word that we will be able to move into a two-bedroom townhouse in on-campus family housing at the university where Mr. B. is a PhD student.  We've been on the wait list since April and we're incredibly excited and relieved. Our lovely one-bedroom apartment ... http://bsquared.ca/2009/11/11/a-new-nest/ Six months and two days, actually.  I can hardly believe it.  We're halfway through the final adoption paperchase, and in a couple of months everything will be legalized forever. http://bsquared.ca/2009/11/06/guess-whos-six-months-old/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://bsquared.ca/2009/10/23/a-photoshoot-with-uncle-a/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://bsquared.ca/2009/10/23/finally-some-photos/