We did something few families do (or few social workers let happen). We adopted three, unrelated, older children (all with double-digit ages) basically all at once and out of birthorder when we already had a kid from a hard place in our home. Can you count the red flags? We’re at about T plus a year....
Long overdue dance recital photos… …This girl is such a natural on stage!
I am more than a mother and a teacher. I am a brown belt. I am a photographer. I am a blogger. I love dancing. I pursue justice. I am an engineer. I am a friend. I love to travel. I am a trainer and speaker. I am a wife. I love massages. I am a...
I’m digging way back in the archives today. June 2012. Two birthdays and 3 less siblings ago. This was Mia’s candle-making adventure. She did a great job! It was hard work making those two little candles.
I spent an inane amount of time trying to wrap my head around the best way to plan and schedule myself and the kids. I wanted something visual that fit a timetable but also allowed me to plan something different for each child if necessary. Originally, I thought I wanted a week view, but then I...
We often get asked, “So what do you grow?” The answer changes a bit every year. Basically we go through a seed catalog and grow what looks fun plus the stuff we know we’ll eat. Earlier this spring we had those early spring things such as beets (upper left), radishes (bottom), and asparagus (upper right)....
Stacy starts her book by telling her family’s story. Like many families (including ours), hers was blindsided by the unique needs of kids from trauma. Busy families in the “trenches” will appreciate the format of this resource. It’s apparent that Stacy has indeed been in your shoes at some point over her 12 years of...
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