If I had a dollar for every time we’ve been asked, “How is everything going?” we may be able to put our kids through college. Okay, not really, but you get the idea. So how is everything going? I normally answer that we’re doing really well. And we are. On one hand, in the grand scheme...
After 3 years, this kid has caught up to “same aged peers.” He was officially released from speech therapy on Friday. Academically, Ty is doing very well. Behaviorally, he’s almost regressing. We are working with an allergist who specializes in autism and other behavior disorders. It’s really a whole other blog post but did just...
Setting: In Korea, sitting down to lunch with our guide while visiting my birth city. Me (talking about one of Patrick’s past co-workers): I had never thought about Koreans being adopted into other countries besides the U.S. It was so weird to see a Korean open her mouth and speak with a Danish accent. Our...
Adoption books can be intimidating. They’re often long and wordy. If you are reading as part of your training, they’re like drinking from a fire hydrant because they cover so many topics to accomodate all the types of adoptions, children, and parenting styles. Mostly likely half the book won’t apply to you but you’re not...
As we drove through the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, we couldn’t help wondering… Wouldn’t it be nice if HOA stood for the Homes for Orphans Assocation? Wouldn’t it be nice if they took all the energy they use fighting the evilness of sheds and channeled it toward finding families for kids who are living...
Contrary to popular belief… Orphan care is not synonymous with adoption. The Bible commands the church to look after orphans and widows…not swoop in and whisk orphans to America. American suburbia is not necessarily better than impoverished anywhere else. After all, we do have cats and the streets are not paved with cheese–if you catch...
You are the big person. He is the little person. He takes cues from you because you are the big person. Although biology would say he is 5 1/2, he is more like 3 1/2. If you remember that every minute, you will all be happier. It’s your job to remember because you are the big...
If you expect a referral profile to set your mind at ease about who your are bringing into your home, don’t. Whether your referral profile was 3 pages or 300, it is just that–a paper representative of a human being. It does not do him or her justice. I know a lot of families spend days...