Category: family life
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Monsters University: Hooray for Teamwork!
Monsters University is a Pixar movie that tells the story of how Mike and Sulley (from Monsters, Inc) first met and became friends. Without divulging too much for those who have not yet seen the movie, I will tell you they do not like each other when they first meet; it’s facing trials together that…
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Almost 13
Running errands this evening, wondering when did my baby turn into this beautiful almost grown creature? It feels like last week she was 5. {sigh} Published via Pressgram JamieI’m a big fan of authentic conversation and always appreciate hearing what you have to say. Thanks for reading. seejamieblog.com
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Adoption finalization is just the beginning
For the past six months, these children have lived in my home, and for nearly that long they have called me Mama. Today we finalized their adoption. That’s the end of our foster-adoption process, but this is only the beginning of more than a dozen more years of parenting. {at the courthouse today} Adoption Day…
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Kids Ask Hard Questions {foster adoption}
“Why did God make Kathryn cough?” This was the question one evening after Kathryn had suffered all day with an asthma flare-up due to a summer cold. Scout’s approach was to hug her whenever possible and tell her, “I’m sorry your cough hurts.” Jem, however, wanted to know the why behind it in a bigger…
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Becoming Mine {foster adoption}
Excerpt of a typical day in my house: The four- and five-year-old have begun to pester me about the next meal. It’s been roughly a half-hour since breakfast. I venture into the kitchen to make a cup of tea (a frequent occurrence in this house) but since I’m in the kitchen, they think there is…