Adoption. A very powerful word. So many unknowns. So many scenarios.

Definitely walking entirely on faith through this. Not blind, but trying to get educated & full of love & acceptance. It’s going to push all my own boundaries and it’s going to take strength that I don’t have on my own. This I know.

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We’re reading books, doing online workshops, listening to webinars, reaching out to others who have gone through the adoption process {adoptive parents & adoptees}, have even attended a conference Together For Adoption. Trying to be a sponge & soak it all in. Learning from other adoptive parents is becoming the most valuable thing. One day, we’ll have our own journey & experiences to share, so others can learn. One day.

Well, one day is really now.

We’ve already been on this journey for a while. So many things have conspired to bring us to this stage. That’s part of the excitement, really, because we can see how far we’ve come in our faith and in our family. Six years ago, I would never have pictured things as they are. Between immense loss and struggles, and blessings that have overflowed, God continues to surprise us. And so, envisioning how the entire adoption process will go, is full of every feeling imaginable.

And already, we’ve been faced with hard choices. Heavy. Heartbreaking. And fast. Clearly reminders that we need to walk very closely with God during all of this.

And beyond.

We really had no idea what “adoption” was when we started out on this journey. We understood the importance, some of the immensity of what we were committing ourselves to and what we felt called to do. But there is just so much more to it than we could have known. My eyes and heart have been opened up so much in such a short time.

We have been asked “why” adoption? Because it’s the only option we ever felt called to expand our family. And as Christians, we have a responsibility to care for orphans.

We have been asked “why domestic adoption?” Because the more we have learned about open adoption, the more we are in support of it. Domestic adoption offers the possibility that our adopted child could remain connected to & in contact with their birth family. That’s not likely with an international adoption. Adopting a newborn is our heart’s desire & domestic adoption offers that possibility too.

I so badly want to share all that we’re going through, but it’s been hard to know where to even start.

So it starts here. With this post.

PS – If you’re interested in your own copy of the wonderful adoption print above, check out Mumaduke Designs on Etsy, run by fellow adoptive mama Zoe.

How about a warm, glitter-filled welcome to these *NEW* Pastel Rainbow Unicorn Dreamcatchers! So much cuteness!

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There are FOUR different colours to choose from in these new designs. All four are ready-to-ship and in the Etsy shop, waiting for their forever home. So in love with all the pastel colours I added to these!

There’s also some special details, like the metallic rainbow threads I added to the accents. Makes me think of unicorn hair and totally adds a touch of magic to these. Pop by the Etsy shop to see which one would be perfect for your little or your girlfriend’s little, or gosh, even for yourself!

I’ll be honest. I’ve had this fabric for quite a while, but just recently got around to cutting and assembling the new Dreamcatchers from it, with the wonderful help of my friend, Shauna. She joined team Bubblegum Sass more officially the past couple of months, working part-time to prep hoops for all the stitching goodness. You might have met Shauna at some of the previous craft shows, lending a hand with my booth. Excited to have her continued support on a more regular basis. Plus, it means more Dreamcatchers coming your way, in the shop & at the markets this fall!

Sweet, sweet unicorn dreams to each of you!

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Love to all the mamas

I continue to learn about the different kinds of mamas in the world. Those waiting to be mamas, those that have sacrificed their own motherhood to give their child life, the mamas to little angels they never got to meet. Motherhood journeys are vast & varied.

I recognize that Mother’s Day is not always happy. It can be really hard for some. There is sadness to that day for me. We buried my own mom two years ago, on May 12th. I miscarried for the finally time on Mother’s Day of that year. I said goodbye to any chance of having another biological child. I would never again be pregnant.

And I could not have gone through any of those experiences without all the other mamas in my life, supporting & loving on me.

And here we are, praying for some unknown mama to sacrifice her own motherhood so that we can give her child a life in our family. Adoption journeys come from a place of loss. I never want to forget that. The brave birth mom who chooses this path, will have all my heart & respect.

Motherhood. What a complicated & blessed thing.

Hiya, folks! And welcome! I’m Sarah, the pastel-unicorn-mermaid-cat-lace-button loving mama behind Bubblegum Sass. I’ve been periodically sharing some tidbits about myself on Instagram and thought I would post them here too, so you can get to know me more.

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Here’s some random fun facts:

• My favourite colour is turquoise

• I totally have dance parties listening to worship music, while doing the evening dishes
• I started a weightlifting program almost six ago & I’m not embarrassed to say I can now Deadlift 185lbs!
• I believe there’s an essential oil remedy for everything {or at least almost everything}
• Painting my nails always makes me happy & it’s one simple way I practice a little self-care

• I love playing board games & hubby and I recently added a board game night with new friends to our schedule
• We own farmland near Carstairs & we hope to live out there this summer {until school starts up}
• My main farm project this year, is going to be growing fresh cut flowers {wish me luck with that}
• When I’m not stitching up Love Catchers & Dreamcatchers for my Etsy shop, you can find me doing Lego with our son, talking to our cats, & drinking copious amounts of coffee with cream
• We’ve been neck deep in paperwork, home study interviews, online courses, podcasts & books in our process to adopt domestically!! What an amazing journey life is!

Thanks for reading along here on the blog!

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