Its the big topic in adoption, especially older child adoption, that of Attachment.  Its a fancy way of describing the process of you falling in love with your kids, and them reciprocating that love to you.

This weekend, I went on a women’s retreat to Tahoe – two days away from the kids.  For the first time since they arrived.  I had two fears – one, that they might miss me too much, and the other, that they might not miss me at all.

I’m happy to report that we struck just the right balance.  M especially missed me, crying at one point – the positive being that she went to her dad for comfort.  And I came home to love notes saying she “mist me”, and some of the biggest hugs and smiles I’ve ever seen.

Oh yea, we’re attached!