Category: adoption

  • Adoption Story by Abby {Guest Post}

    (Thank you to Abby for sharing her story in today’s guest post! Please be sure to visit her at Akers of Love.) I have always wanted to be a mom. When I married Wes, the desire to become a parent became even stronger. We waited a year and a half to “start trying” (spring break…

  • Magazine Cover and Featured Story!

    Yesterday Lacy the WonderDog went extra-crazy when the UPS truck came, which usually means I have a package. I wasn’t expecting anything, so I had no idea what it could be, unless it was Ken ordering some new camera gadget. (Not an uncommon occurrence around here.) I was excited to find that it was the…

  • Confessions of an Adoptive Mom (a.k.a. “Great Expectations”)

    Confessions of an Adoptive Mom (a.k.a. “Great Expectations”)

    Yes, we have an incredible adoption story, and I am passionate about encouraging others to consider adoption. But it hasn’t been all roses. In fact, I have a few brutally honest confessions to make. Confessions of an adoptive mom: 1 – I thought I would be more appreciated. Does Lindsey appreciate us? Yes. But she…

  • Adoption Story by Kara {Guest Post}

    (Thank you to Kara for sharing her family’s adoption story today! Follow along with Kara and family at her blog.) Climb on board for our adventure to adoption. The road traveled is a little long, rambles a bit, and takes twists and turns in directions we never realized were there, but here we are with…

  • Weekly Wrap-Up & Radio Interview!

    Every other Monday gets off to a slow start because that’s when Kathryn returns from a weekend at her dad’s. It’s hard to make her sit down and start schoolwork the minute she gets home, and sometimes we never seem to get on track until the next day. (One of those blended family challenges we…