Half of us are mostly grain free. Two of those are also avoiding phenols. Another is mildly allergic to eggs. Add normal kid pickiness and changing tastes, and cooking a main meal for everyone…impossible. Keeping up with our life while cooking for everyone…also impossible. Food is one of those battles I have chosen not to...
“I don’t know how you do it.” “I could never homeschool that many.” These are common comments once folks figure out what I do with my life. My hubby would tell them that we set our bar pretty low these days and most days, even then, we only trip over it. Anyway, here’s a glimpse...
For the second year in a row, it’s time for the Adoption Blogger Interview Project. This year I was matched with a blogger of another large adoptive family–Allison at Schumm Explosion. They actually make us look small. I immediately related to Allison as she’s an adult adoptee who has done the crazy and has a...
Welcome to the 12th posting of the carnival. As a mother to both children by birth and through adoption, I can relate to the struggle of having to reassure my adopted children over and over and over again that they are loved with the same intensity that our bios are loved. At a post entitled...
I was away speaking at Joy for the Journey this weekend which is always a risk when 2/3 of your children are attachment challenged. (Amazing retreat by the way). I joined the family at church Sunday morning partially so Sunday would be “normal.” It would give me a chance to reconnect with the kids before jumping into our...
This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
Grace, Mia, and Ty were part of a musical this summer. The entire production is run by volunteers who just love putting kids (any kid) on stage. Other than makeshift costumes, there was no cost to us. It was quite the miracle to watch the laid back (and sometimes chaotic) weekly rehearsals take shape into...
November is National Adoption Month. November 23rd is National Adoption Day. I was recently received a complimentary copy of the book Born from the Heart by Berta Serrano to review. It’s described by the publisher as “is an emotional journey of two people becoming parents through the process of adoption, showing how some children may...