A year or so ago, I received a book, "The Love Dare." It was from my priest who is also my facebook friend. She had read my angsty posts about Kaleb, met with me and then bought me the book. The idea is that you are given a daily dare which is aimed at improving … Continue reading Daring Myself To Love My Son.
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Chewy.com Had My Back
Well, I know that everyone was hoping that their friendly neighborhood foster care adoption blogger would suddenly start writing reviews, so I did! And, here's the thing-- https://www.chewy.com/ rocks. If you don't know, Chewy.com ships animal related products to your door. Food, treats, carriers, beds, toys, anything you can think of. And, the cool thing is the prices … Continue reading Chewy.com Had My Back
Wilderness Training For Kids
I know I've said this before but one of the things that we've always tried to teach the kids is to look at the bright side of things. Sometimes it's harder than other times but there is always a silver lining. And I try really hard to find it. One of my favorites is to … Continue reading Wilderness Training For Kids
I’d Like To Buy The World A Goat.
Race is a funny thing. You hear a lot of contradicting messages from the world. Be colorblind. Have pride in your race. I don't see color. You know how (insert race) people are. Why do they segregate themselves? There is no white privilege. That's reverse discrimination. (No such thing, by the way. It's all just discrimination.)I … Continue reading I’d Like To Buy The World A Goat.
Hospitals Have Great Mashed Potatoes But I Don’t Want To Go Back.
A handful of weeks ago, (has it really been that long??), we found ourselves at the hospital with William. My experience with hospitals is limited. I had a hernia operation when I was a kid but most of my memories involve me grossing out my friends by showing them my incisions. I also remember my mom surprising me … Continue reading Hospitals Have Great Mashed Potatoes But I Don’t Want To Go Back.
This Is Real.
I try to use moments as opportunities. As I've mentioned before, we watch Supergirl and Kara/Supergirl is, of course, adopted. I enjoy the opportunity to point out how she and her Earth family are truly a family despite the fact that there is not a biological connection. It plays right into my master plan of making sure that my … Continue reading This Is Real.
Should My Black Kids Have To Hear The N-Word?
So, the other day, I took the kids to McDonald's after my daughter reminded me that I had promised her a trip there at some point in the week. On a side note, I've got to stop doing that. Because I may forget, but she definitely won't. The three of them were sitting at a … Continue reading Should My Black Kids Have To Hear The N-Word?
Raising A Teenager Is Different.
I haven't written about Kaleb much lately. Not because he hasn't given me some material, he's a teenager, after all. 😉 But, most of it has been just that. He's a teenager. And, wow, aren't they just plain irritating?? I mean, really! He has all the answers and doesn't mind telling you. haha. And, even though, … Continue reading Raising A Teenager Is Different.
Does My Daughter Feel Different?
I read a lot about how different transracially adopted kids can feel and it always makes me worry. I like to think that it's not that big of a deal, but I'm sure that's a bit of denial talking. You only have to clink a link on the internet to find a story about how hard it … Continue reading Does My Daughter Feel Different?
The Mind Of My Troubled Son
There is no doubt that William was the one most affected by his past. While I can give you examples of how everything affected the other three....like the fact that Antwan's speech was about a year behind because, by all accounts, no one really talked to him for the year before we got him. Or … Continue reading The Mind Of My Troubled Son
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