It's been seven years since I became an adoptive mom. At that time, Ken and I each had a biological child and Lindsey became our third child. Brandon was 18, Kathryn was 9, and Lindsey was just shy of 15. Look at those baby faces, all of us. Golly, we had a lot to learn. I like things clear and defined. Even … [Read more...]
Four years in: parenting adopted kids
From the backseat, with Kathryn at the wheel chauffeuring us for our errands, my youngest boy tells us, I like this family. Y'all are my favorite family I've ever had. Kathryn and I exchange a quick look and I pause a second to wonder what exactly goes through that little head of his and what thoughts preceded his … [Read more...]
Race recap: my 1st half marathon
Y'all! I did it! Along with over 1,000 other participants, I ran a half marathon. Me: the wimpy, asthmatic runt who was nearly always picked last when we divided up for teams in elementary school; who managed to sprain, break, or somehow injury something every single year (week) in P.E. class; who never played a sport … [Read more...]
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