…make New Year’s Resolutions. But if I did I might resolve to work on those thousand or so pictures I’ve yet to edit or post from the last 6 months. Or I might resolve to get rid of a lot of stuff and simplify, to get more organized, to seek God before I say “yes”...
{#3} You don't need to be rich
I guess this one is really for propspective adoptive parents. Yes, adoption can cost a lot of money. Tens of thousands of dollars. Yes, that is really intimidating. The good news? God has provided tens of thousands of dollars to families He has called to adopt. We are one of them. There is a federal...
{#2} Identity Issues
I know that social workers are pretty adamant about these things but please don’t project the worst case of identity crisis on your child just because he’s adopted. While I fully realize that adoption creates a lot of identity issues, I also know a population of adoptees who are happily adjusted, fully identified,* and hold...
{#1} There are no perfect parents
If you think you are and want to bless a child who needs a family with your fabulous parenting philosophy, you will be sorely dissappointed. Parenting adopted children successfully means throwing everything you think you knew about parenting out the window and being willing to learn new techniques so that you can serve your child...
Introducing…
Things Adoptive Parents Should Know. Happy New Year! As an adult adoptee, an adoptive parent, and a strongly opinionated person, I’ve decided this year’s resolution is to start jotting down all my pearly words of wisdom regarding adoption. You’ll notice a new menu link up top where you can see the list grow over the year. I’m...
Gloriously Ruined
Remember when I said there would be more on gloriously ruined? Well, even if you don’t, here’s where I explain it.
Merry Christmas! {2010 Christmas Letter}
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Things I {heart}: L-Bow Mittens & Gloves
Seeing as the kids are out playing in our first mentionable snow right now, it’s a great time to tell you about the mittens & gloves that keep all those fingers and wrists toasty without lots of “Mom! There’s snow inside my glove!” Introducing L-Bow. It’s pretty genius in the why-didn’t-I-think-of-that category. They are waterproof...