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 … [Read more...] about Real Mom
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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 … [Read more...] about Four years in: parenting adopted kids
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 … [Read more...] about Race recap: my 1st half marathon
Book-themed Baby Shower Brunch
Last weekend we celebrated Diane with a book-themed baby shower brunch. Because books! {Need I say more?} Photo with Diane, baby Carter in utero, and Diane's sweet mom. There are a million ideas on Pinterest for this theme, but I took things down a notch and feel like I accomplished a sweet … [Read more...] about Book-themed Baby Shower Brunch