The first week at home was somehow magical and devastating at the same time. The first night home, I was up. Even with the sleep deprivation of the two prior days, jetlag and the anxiety of the unknowns in our new life left me wired. So I did laundry and unpacked things while Sam slept … Continue reading The first 6 weeks
One moment we are in the comfortable lobby of an adoption agency, the smells of coffee and smoothies drifting in from the café run by single mothers next door. A woman in her 60s is holding a curly haired boy. His hand grips her shoulder as she gently places him on the ground and holds … Continue reading The Journey Home
Five Sewells 