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Foster Adoption: Sense of Humor Required
This adventure with two new kids in the family requires a sense of humor. Thankfully, Ken has that in spades, and his humor helps me keep my sanity. I’ve managed not to actually pull out my hair (yet!) but there are times I’ve considered it. The non-stop dirt bike sound effects make me a little…
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Thankful for the flexibility of Homeschool!
Ask me my favorite thing about homeschooling, and you’ll always hear the same answer: flexibility. We’re in one of those times of life when flexibility is essential. Last week I spent nearly all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the hospital and hospice with my dad. Friday afternoon, we moved in two new little people….
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Remembering My Dad
A week ago today, my dad passed on. We knew the end was near but, stubborn as ever, my dad went on his own time. He’d had a horrible night. I am forever grateful to his longtime friend for staying overnight with him at the hospice center; I don’t know how I would’ve dealt with…
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Foster Adoption is Exhausting!
I planned to post this last week, but when everything happened with my dad, I put it on hold. I’m publishing it now with no changes/updates from how I originally wrote it, so it’ll make more sense if you pretend you’re reading this last Wednesday. ————————-A blog reader who is a fairly new foster mom,…
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Dad.
I had other posts scheduled this week, but life took a turn. Things aren’t always easier just because you know they’re coming. My dad is in his last days. I saw him last Friday, and he even got to meet Scout and Jem. Knowing he met our future children, even for just a moment, was…
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Goodbye Visit + the Question {Foster Adoption}
Last week, my phone rang and the little voice on the end belonged to 5-year-old Scout: “Hi, Ms. Jamie. We just had our goodbye visit, and I wanted to ask if you would be our new family.” Tears sprang to my eyes and I clamped my hand over my mouth so I didn’t lose my…