Tag: older-child adoption
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Pondering Adoption #2
I haven’t really talked much yet about our subsequent adoption. Partly this is because there are so many more things to consider this time around, and partly because this isn’t a done deal. I relate this to marriage, in that, just because you’re “ready” to get married doesn’t mean your future spouse will immediately *poof*…
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Sunshine and Gratitude
Yesterday, in the sunshine of our backyard, Lindsey and I had one of our best talks yet. Earlier in the day, she had gotten angry with me about something I said, something she took entirely the wrong way. I was feeling sad and frustrated that our relationship still isn’t where I’d like it to be…
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Lindsey’s Adoption: Two Years Later
This coming Saturday marks the two-year anniversary of Lindsey’s adoption finalization. Two years since she became our daughter. It seem like so long ago — and yet, it seems so recent. I’ve written about this journey all through the past two years, and even before our adoption. I’ve spoken in radio interviews, in front of…
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Thanksgiving Reflections
We’ve had a delightful Thanksgiving week. I’ve been thinking about the importance of traditions, and I’ve realized that I tend to not want to make a big deal of special occasions because in my mind, it’s merely setting us (or maybe just me) up for disappointment. However, with our mixed-up, crazily-blended family, we need those…
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Fostering Hope: A Devotional
This week, I began a new daily devotion on YouVersion. It’s written very specifically to help the reader experience God’s heart for foster kids. So I started reading, in the midst of learning last week about an 11-year-old boy in foster care (who we’ve met) who has been tossed to and fro like a piece…