by Dirk Hayhurst | Jan 4, 2017 | Adoption Quest, Baby, General
2017 and still no baby. Bonnie and I have been matched with mothers 7 times now, nothing has panned out. Sucks, but there it is The holidays were a trial. Christmas is for kids to get presents and for adults to practice their conflict management skills. It’s about... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Aug 3, 2016 | Adoption Quest, Baby, General
White shirts or blue Shirts? Or black shirts? Black turtlenecks like Steve Jobs—American legend, innovator, and insanely rich white guy. Wait. Steve Jobs or Bruce Springsteen? Successful or relatable? Wrap your arms around these engines or get your thumbs on this... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Jul 25, 2016 | Adoption Quest, Baby, General
“We’re trying.” I shudder to think how many conversations that phrase hijacked over the last few years. We’re trying: Two words that trumpet a baby is on the way. Two hopeful words that I never really understood when I first let them fly, but... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Jul 22, 2016 | Adoption Quest, Baby, General
Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Pounding in the back of my head. Tick-tock, Dirk. Tick-tock. Kids, Dirk. Tick tock Dirk. Tick-tock. Kids. Kids, Dirk, kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. Kids. When Bonnie and I started trying, everything started being... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Jul 21, 2016 | Adoption Quest, Baby, General
When I was in high school, I dated a sweet, shy, super smart redheaded girl for the bulk of my time there. I took her to two proms, gave her bales of flowers, and supplied her with enough chocolate to jumpstart diabetes. I thought I was going to marry her. In...