by Tiffany Bluhm | Feb 26, 2015 | Heart and Soul, Kiddy Diaries
I remember at four years old feeling so different and it didn’t take long to find out why. In a sea of white there I was with my brown face. I couldn’t understand why no one looked like me. I couldn’t understand why at class parties no one wanted the...
by Tiffany Bluhm | Feb 24, 2015 | Heart and Soul, Spend Yourself
Today is February 23rd. A day I always reflect on as it’s the day I was adopted in 1988. I was escorted from an orphanage in Raja Gardens, Delhi, India to Seattle with different caregivers along the way. The only story about the journey that I’ve been told is that...
by Tiffany Bluhm | Feb 9, 2015 | Adoption
In the spring of 2013 I met my son’s mom. It was so good and hard, and sobering. I love that I can honestly say to him one day how bright and beautiful she was. How her eyes sparkled like his and that she stood only 4’10 so to blame his height challenge on her....
by Tiffany Bluhm | Feb 2, 2015 | Adoption, Heart and Soul, Kiddy Diaries, Spend Yourself
On April 1 2013 I met my sons. I’ve been dreaming of meeting them for so long that I can’t even imagine what life would be like without them. It’s as if they are an extension of my body. An extension that can bring about the most delightful joy. In the moments I...
by Tiffany Bluhm | Feb 2, 2015 | Heart and Soul, Kiddy Diaries
Adoption Musings are old blog posts journaling our Ugandan adoption. Friends were gracious and generous to celebrate Jericho joining our family by throwing an adoption shower. It was a memorable afternoon connecting with friends about why we chose to adopt, sharing...
