Thanks @insideoutlet! I felt bad for "dumping" my thoughts on you after my last post. (I tend to preemptively answer questions that haven't been asked ... something I need to work on!) I realized I was getting really overwhelmed by a public discussion we were involved in (on FB) regarding race, adoption and marriage, so it was time to take a step back.

Thanks for the air hugs! <3 They've been much needed :D