FAQs

Adoption always seems to invite questions.  Maybe because of media attention.  Maybe because a lot of people want to but have no idea where to start.  Maybe just curiousity. Adopting as as adult adoptee seems to be even more fascinating. So here’s your chance.  Ask away.  Anything is game…our experience, my experience, interracial families, travel, […]

Foto Friday

Please excuse me while I kill two birds with one stone again.  I’ve been wanting to write a post (or two, or three…) about photography since a lot of you have been asking.  And it’s also Foto Friday.  So allow me to share some photos while I (hopefully) help you take better pictures.  Like I […]

Milestones and Precious Moments

It has been a week of milestones for us. Mia had preschool camp at Redeemer all week in the mornings.  It’s been a great time to spend quality time with the boys.  Monday we ventured out to an outdoor, enclosed roller hockey rink to practice riding bikes.  I’ve been working with PJ a couple times […]

A Good Cause: Frosty's for Father's Day

For obvious reasons, adoption and foster care issues are close to our hearts.  The Dave Thomas Foundation does awesome things to support the hundreds of thousands of children in America’s foster care system.  This weekend, they’re making it really easy to help (Frosties are just the beginning).  Click on the image below to find out […]

Feels Like Mine

It’s been a while since I’ve contributed a post, and I am interrupting a 3 part series that I was in the middle of with this post, but I am more in the mood to write thoughts than facts tonight. So, I’ve been asked several times lately “Does he feel like yours yet?” It seems […]

Time Flies…

…when you’re having fun/chasing 3 kids/just plain old busy. Today marks 5 weeks home with Ty.  So what’s new you may ask. He’s coming into his own turning into a opinion-holding, tantrum-throwing, mischevious, rambunctious two-year-old.  He has a special place in his heart for “Ee-ah” (aka Mia) and Nana.  He’s learned that chips, chocolate, and fruit […]

Foto Multimedia Friday

 Mia celebrated her birthday with her preschool class on Tuesday.  It was pretty special since her birthday is not really for another month.  This is her bouquet of well-wishes from her classmates.  Mia’s year of Tappin’ Toddlers ended today with a mini-recital.  Video coming soon…  Promise, last one of Mia.  I just couldn’t help myself.  […]

Resilience

I mentioned in some previous posts (and some people have asked) about how emotional it was the day we picked up Ty.  Well, I’m finally getting around to sharing Ty’s adjusted well enough that I am ready to go relive what happened that day and the days to follow.  I should also thank my relentless […]