• All About Jill
  • Media Kit
  • Hire me as a Speaker
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Ripped Jeans & Bifocals

Adoption, motherhood and midlife

  • Home
  • Travel
    • Montana Travel
    • Texas
    • East Coast
    • West Coast
    • Midwest
    • Southwest
    • Way Out West
    • Everything Else
    • Disney
    • Cruises
    • Travel Tips
  • Lifestyle
    • Mom Life
    • Adoption
    • Entertainment
    • Cars
    • Foodie
    • Blogging
  • Listen To Your Mother

Post-adoption depression, Orlando and a trophy

August 31, 2016 by Jill Leave a Comment

I bet you’re wondering what Post-adoption depression, Orlando and a trophy have in common.

Well…nothing. But bear with me.

We’re in our 21st month of #AdoptionTalk. Writing these posts twice a month, linking up with my four, amazing co-hosts and reading the myriad of adoption stories that are out there is one of my favorite things about keeping this blog up.

When I first brought Ripped Jeans and Bifocals online in 2014 it was (almost) exclusively an adoption blog because adoption was and had been the largest force in my life for nearly three years. Deciding to adopt, dealing with all of the adoption paperwork, stresses, highs and lows, actually adopting, adjusting, adopting again…you get the idea. I love this linkup because it keeps me true to my roots. It’s comforting. Plus, I always have something to say about adoption.

Join the #AdoptionTalk linkup. The topic is ‘anything goes.’

Click To Tweet

Since our linkup audience has grown, I’m going to re-share an oldie from about a year ago. I wrote this on Post-adoption depression and it got a great response. I re-share it on my own social media from time to time with the belief that it always reaches whoever it’s supposed to reach. Maybe someone who is struggling with post-adoption depression. Maybe someone who knows someone who is in the adoption trenches and doesn’t know this is a thing.

If this makes you feel less alone, I’m glad. If you need to share it with someone to help validate what you’re going through, you have my blessing. Just click on the image to read it:

What you need to know about post adoption depression

Another motivation I have for re-sharing an older post is that I’m SLAMMED this week! School started for my kids last week so of course it makes sense to plan your family vacation to coincide with the second week of school. Well, it does if you’re me. As you read this, we’re headed to Family Forward in Orlando. Also, if you could send prayers, good wishes or happy juju that tropical depression thing won’t cause us to be stranded in the Dallas airport, that’d be great.

This is where we'll be...the weather can stay exactly like in this photo thankyouverymuch

This is where we’ll be…the weather can stay exactly like in this photo thankyouverymuch

If you have any tips on navigating Universal Studios with younger kids, I’d love to hear them. If you’re curious about our Family Forward adventure, don’t worry. You will hear all about it right here. My kids are super excited but I’m kind of stressing about the weather. And the fact that I have nothing packed. By the time you read this I’ll be on my way to Orlando. Or stuck in an airport. Prayers and happy juju, please and thanks.

And y’all, I miss the good old days when school didn’t start until after Labor Day. Right???

Post adoption depression, Orlando and a trophy

PIN THIS POST

The last thing I wanted to talk about is my new award. I don’t actually have a physical trophy but I do have this:

Woot!

Woot!

which is almost as good! I’m very honored to be in this company and I didn’t even know Healthline was looking at me until I got the “congratulations” email. You might see a couple of familiar names – our hostess with the mostest, Erin Bohn and one of our regular linker-uppers, Lori Holden. You can read the full write-up here, and if you pay attention to the comments, you can see Healthline got called out for not including any adoptee blogs or birth mother blogs. While I don’t think the commenters used the most productive “tone” I do want to say that the adoptee perspective and the birth mother perspective are important. We have Ashley and Jules as co-hosts of this linkup, so if you haven’t read any of their writing you should take this time to check it out. I know I’ve learned a lot from reading about their experience and I hope Healthline widens their net next year to include them.

But for real…I’m super stoked to have my name alongside these names.

So that’s it for me this week. I hope you enjoyed my little hodgepodge of randomness on this “anything goes” Thursday.

As always, thanks for being here, joining up, linking up and sharing.

Now on to the Adoption Talk Linkup!

HostBanner2016update2

Today’s topic is Anything Goes. Grab a button for your post and join Ashley, Erin, Jenni, Juliana, and me!

New to linking up? We’d love to have you join us, here’s how.

No Bohns About It

An InLinkz Link-up


Let's be friends!

Let’s be friends!

Follow Ripped Jeans and Bifocals’s board All things blogging on Pinterest.

A vote on Top Mommy Blogs helps my site a ton. It’s super easy & one click helps me to be able to continue to bring you great content. Totally non-spammy…I promise!

If you like what you just read please click to send a quick vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs- The best mommy blog directory featuring top mom bloggers

Related


Leave a Comment

MOST POPULAR

  • Disney World 2019 Closures: Say Goodbye to These 5 Things
  • 10 Things I learned from a Buy & Sell LuLaRoe…
  • Easy Peach Cobbler
  • 14 Things that are awesome about a Disney Cruise
  • 10 Tips to help you get the most out of Castaway Cay
« Six things a new blogger should know about working with brands
The number one tip for a successful day at the theme park with kids »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

All About Jill

Hey there and welcome! My name is Jill Robbins and this is my space on the internet. I’m happy you are here. Just so you know, if this weren’t the internet, I’d be smiling awkwardly and answering simple questions like “how are you today” with gems like “Me too!” and “Great, but I forgot to put on deodorant.” I’m that person.

You might also like

The perfect Texas getaway: The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Make this Christopher Robin inspired Hunny Snack Mix

Disney’s Christopher Robin inspired “Hunny” Snack Mix

Things to do in Bastrop Texas

OshKosh and Carter’s Black Friday Sale – 60% Off Everything

Black Friday Sale – Booking.com

Recent Snaps

rippedjeansandbifocals

🌎 ✈️🛳Travel Expert: Family|Luxury|Adventure
🥑 🍷 Foodie
🏰 Disney Lover
❤️ Mom of 3
🇺🇸 Veteran
📍🏚 in #SATX

Instagram post 2191832509092177761_182735783 This guy and I have been married for 10 years. In a lot of ways it doesn't seem that long but it a lot of ways it seems longer, although not in a bad way. 💗
.
It just seems like I've been with him forever. We spent a couple of days alone together at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa near Bastrop Texas. Like typical parents, we spent most of the weekend talking about our kids and about how much they'd love this resort. 🌲🌲🌲
.
While we DID enjoy our time alone and while the IS a great couple's get-a-way, it's amazingly family friendly and the property has a ton of amenities. Plus delicious food. I could go on and on about the breakfast but I'll tell you about that another day. Or, you could go read my full review, which is linked in my profile section. ⬆️
.
Bottom line? This property is luxurious but there's not an ounce of stiffness or pretentiousness anywhere. Highly recommend.🌟🌟
.
Thanks @hyattlostpines for hosting us - we look forward to coming back!
.
.
#LostPinesMoment #HyattLostPines #TexasTravelInspiration #happyanniversarytous #bastroptexas #visitbastroptx #texasforever #alamocreatives #igtexas #igtexasphoto #igsanantonio #texasblogger #luxurytraveller #luxurytravels #getaway
Instagram post 2190311215106933589_182735783 Thanksgiving may be over, but holiday shopping has only just begun! #ad
.
When I’m running around, I know bladder leaks might happen – but @PoiseBrand Active pads with no-slip wings have me covered so I can stay comfortable through all the errands. Grab yours through the link in my bio. #stayyoustayamazing
Instagram post 2187926003014362074_182735783 Why buy a fair isle sweater when you can buy a DINOSAUR fair isle sweater? 🦖
.
🌟UPDATE! @carters & @oshkoshkids have SUPER SATURDAY up on their site: Everything is STILL 60 % OFF!See the link below ⬇️ or check out my stories today!🌟
.
OshKosh B’Gosh & Carter’s has 60% off everything site-wide. No exclusions + FREE SHIPPING. This is their best sale of the year and I’ve already stocked up. You should, too!
.
Sale rund thru today. Shop this link: https://bit.ly/2Dnrk5x & check out my stories today for some other super Black Friday finds.
.
P.S. this picture is a sneak from our Christmas session w/ @brittany_brietzke_photography ...I l💗 how they turned out!
.
.
@oshkoshkids @carters .
.
#blackfriday2019 #blackfridaysale #blackfriday #blackfridaydeals #carters #oshkoshkids #dinosaursweater #christmassweaters #igsanantonio #ignewbraunfels #alamocreatives #igtexas #kidstyle #kidfashiontrends
Instagram post 2185679890290907631_182735783 Does this truck make me look cool? 😎
.
Hint: only one acceptable answer here, y’all.
.
One of the biggest reasons why we don’t have a truck has been the fuel economy ⛽️
.
However, the 2020 RAM ECO-DIESEL gets very respectable gas mileage: 22 MPG city & 32 MPG on the highway. If you think trucks are just for work or for guys, I encourage you to check out my full review of this truck and see if it just might be your next everyday ride...link in bio. It definitely smashed a lot of stereotypes I had about trucks.
.
Thanks @ramtrucks for letting me drive this beauty and thanks @agirlsguide2cars for hosting me in Georgia.
.
.
#girlswhodrivetrucks #shedrives #girlsdrive2019 #girlsdriveram #girlsdrivetruckstoo #ram1500 #ram1500ecodiesel #mariettaga #visitmariettaga #visitgeorgia #travelphotography #rippedjeansandbifocalstravel #partner
Instagram post 2184578892227036667_182735783 Give me a 🙌🏻 if you can't get anything done on time.
.
Yesterday was #NationalAdoptionDay - or at least that's what social media told me - and I meant to get a post up but well...you know.
.
For those who don't know our family's story, my two youngest kids are adopted from China. Zack was adopted at age two and Kyle was adopted at age three. They are four months apart and they were adopted one year (almost to the day) apart. I know...it takes a minute to wrap your head around that one.
.
I used to write often and openly about our adoption processes, particularly my own feelings about our adoptions and the depression and anxiety that went along with it for me. My boys are amazing and bringing them into our family was the best decision my husband and I ever made - we don't agree on everything but we agree on that. But...like any part of life, there are parts of adoption that are stressful and messy. I think writing about those parts and being honest with other adoptive parents was part of what got me though some of the dark parts.
.
These days, I don't write much about our adoption story - although I do re-share our older content. As my kids get older and begin to process their adoptions, I want to give them the space to do that without thinking every little aspect of their lives is going on social media. In a lot of ways, we're just like any one else's family and in other ways, we're not. When you're nine years old, those differences start to matter so any major adoption updates will be led by them. And for now...they're most interested in where we're going on our next trip or- sigh - Minecraft 🙄
.
I’ve loved looking at everyone’s #nationaladoptionday & #nationaladoptionmonth pics. For me, it’s about taking a minute to be grateful for the family I have.
.
#outheremontana #judithmountains #centralmontana #centralmontanaskies #kidswhotravel #adoption #adoptionrocks #naam #chinaadoption
Load More... Follow on Instagram
Check me out on BabbleCheck me out on Alamo City Moms BlogCheck me out on Today ParentsCheck me out in San Antonio Woman MagazineCheck out LTYM - San AntonioCheck me out on Scary Mommy

TMOM Travel Writer

Visit Ripped Jeans and Bifocals's profile on Pinterest.
My Tweets

Copyright © 2019 Ripped Jeans and Bifocals by Krizzy Designs