May I introduce to you our precious, lovely, beautiful, and sweet daughter, Ada. Surprise!!! Steve and I are parents!! Oh. My. God. We are parents! If you asked me at the end of September if Steve and I would be in the position we're in now, I would probably ignore you. We have been through … Continue reading Surprise!!!
Hello, Readers. It's been six weeks since I last posted. The world has been up and down for Steve and me, but we've made progress. (See old posts: Sudden Changes and We're Matched.) We are ready for whatever the world brings our way. We went through a lot of emotions between September 17th and September … Continue reading Checking In Again
This is a post I never thought I would ever write. On the night of September 24th, the birth mother who chose us to adopt her unborn baby was hit by a car. She and her baby died at the hospital that night. The birth mother's name was Megan. I want her name to be … Continue reading Sudden Changes
This post looks at how we were matched with a birth mother and the possible risks associated with being matched. This doesn't represent all adoption experiences. On Tuesday, September 17th, I was driving home from an educational training. My trip home was about an hour-long, so I had my current audiobook playing. When I drive, … Continue reading We’re Matched!
Below are some thoughts I have on this Mother's Day 2019. Sorry if they seem rambling. ______________________________________________________________________________ It's Mother's Day again. I sent out my annual message and love to my family and friends who are mothers. I mostly stayed off of social media because I knew that I would probably get "emotional" seeing all … Continue reading Thoughts on Mother’s Day
We are just over a week away from 2019, which means changes are coming. I decided to make a change to the blog. Since the focus of my blog has changed, Sarah Drinks All the Water doesn't fit any more. For the new year, I am reflecting that change. After much debate, I have decided … Continue reading New Year New Name
The words of a disabled, fat trans girl of colour
Sarah (37) and Steve (43) are on a journey to get healthy for their little girl, Ada. It’s time for a change!
Books, Authors, and Clubs- Oh, My! A look at the books I love and will come to love.
Book Reviews, Books, Bestsellers, Literary Fiction
Create A Better Version Of Yourself
Recipes showing step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card.
I want to be rich. Rich in love, rich in health, rich in laughter, rich in adventure and rich in knowledge. You?
Surviving with PCOS; my side of the story.
Soft Gothic Glam
infertility, miscarriage and pregnancy loss
Sharing experiences of PCOS, Infertility, and my Journey to Self Love
Just a girl finding her feet after IVF
Thinking with my Fingertips
“Promise me you’ll always remember that you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you know.” — Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh
Older Than I Thought 