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  • An Unexpected Adoption Story {Guest Post}

    Unexpected Blessings: A Guest Post Adoption Story by Karen Two biological children and then adopt our third child:that was our plan — but Someone, somewhere had another idea… Nathan and I were married in 2004 and decided three years later, it was time to start our family. I guess we never realized that you don’t…

  • E-books for Foster & Adoptive Parents

    These e-books both have “foster” in the titles, but they are not just for foster or foster-adoptive families. They are written for any adoptive family dealing with kids who may have trauma in their past. I received both books for the purposes of review, and it made sense to include both reviews in one post,…

  • Adoption is hard. And weird. But worth it.

    In my perfect world, every kid would have a safe and loving family, and do things like merrily bake cookies together every day. But, it’s not a perfect world. Right now we’re in the midst of the process of picking. We’re not talking about melons or avocados here (which are both hard to pick, by…

  • Learning what mothering really is

    Learning what mothering really is

    For almost three years now, I’ve mothered Lindsey. I’ve cooked meals + washed clothes + set up dentist appointments + driven her to activities + made her clean her room + took care of her when she was sick. Lindsey knew she missed out in her early years on some of what a mother does,…

  • Adoptive Mother’s Prayers

    Adoptive Mother’s Prayers

    It’s nearly Mother’s Day, so what better to share than a list of prayers for mothers? In this case, it’s a list of prayers specifically for the adoptive mom, but really, these prayers apply to any mom. I wrote “An Adoptive Mother’s Prayers” to go along with my “10 Days of Adoption” series; I’m sharing…