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I have never before stepped out of a closet in quite same way we did on December 25th. As many of you may remember Mr. MPB and I told his parents about our decision to adopt.  We threw out our grenade. We hoped for the best. Yet, we prepared for the worst. I worried almost obsessively about how they would take the news. How would they respond to a non-biological grandchild and… Read More

1. Drink. A nice glass of wine (or two) goes a long way!! 2. Say good bye to your Christmas house guests. In-laws can be tough at the best of time, don’t keep them around for longer then you have to. Smile the whole way home from the airport! 3. Sleep-in. (After indulging in step 1, this may be particularly useful). 4. Eat Christmas leftovers. This will help you enjoy your first… Read More