I won’t lie. Our current level of craziness + my pragmatism = Grinch-like attitude about the holidays. The energy it takes to get a live, fresh-cut tree into our house and decorated does not seem attainable. But despite the dreary weather, winter colds, and unusually low energy levels, we did manage to get a tree. There was...
Welcome to the 13th posting of the carnival. You can read this week’s round up here. As you visit each blog, be sure to leave some comment love. Then share via your social media outlet of choice using the hashtag #adoptionblogcarnival. If you would like to submit a post for next week, you can do...
Between the breaks in routine, extra treats, and overall excitement, the holidays are a perfect storm for elevated anxiety in our kids. Elevated anxiety can lead to more defiance and meltdowns–extra gifts we could go without. Read more here.
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...