Regardless of which adoption journey you are on, you will need to complete a home study. As part of your home study, you will need to gather a bunch of documents. Although this list may vary a little from state to state and agency to agency, it will give you a good idea of what...
Lord's Prayer
Recently, teaching the kids the Lord’s Prayer (what is says and what it means) has been part of our bedtime routine. If you know Ty in real life, you can appreciate how amazing this is. P.S. No one knows why he does those hand motions but he consistently does them at those parts.
{#38} Webinars
I love technology. I love blogs, email, apps, Google, smartphones…you get the idea. Did you know webinar technology has made it possible to explore adoption options from the comfort of your own home…for free?!?! I know when families start thinking about adoption, it can be overwhelming and intimidating to actually, phycially step foot in an...
Fire!
Ty’s obsessed with firefighters and such. I know his face doesn’t say, “Excited.” But he was.
{#37} Homecoming Parties
More often than not, adoption homecomings come at the end of a lot of agonizing red tape and waiting. Sometimes they mark the end of an infertility journey as well. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate such a joyous occasion? However, imagine yourself as an infant who emerged into the world only to find you couldn’t...
Reflections on Parenting from the Inside Out
I’m currently listening through the Empowered to Connect track of this year’s Summit. The first presentation is Michael and Amy Monroe’s Parenting from the Inside Out. I’ll be honest. I’ve heard it before. A couple times actually. It convicts me each time. Then I ignore it. Let me back up. I’ve alluded to their...