The other night, I came across a post in my newsfeed about a family who was going through the process of adopting a 12 year old boy from another country. I think it was China, but now I can't find the post to verify. But, that's not the point. It was a sad story with a … Continue reading Ten Things You May Or May Not Know About Foster Care Adoption.
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Who Knew Frogs Were So Musical?
So, a couple of weeks ago, Brian told me that his old coworker/current neighbor was planning to drop off his daughter's old, adorably pink guitar for Lizzie. I thought that was cool, but, promptly forgot about it. Until Sunday. We had spent the weekend at Megacon, being as nerdy as possible. 🙂 Told you! 😉 Then we came back to the … Continue reading Who Knew Frogs Were So Musical?
Mommy, Our Hair Is Different.
Being the Mom of children of a different race than my own means the random conversations that I have with my kids can be a little different. This morning was no exception.I was doing Lizzie's hair and she said "My hair is different from yours, Mommy."I said, "Yes, your hair and my hair are a little different. But, both are pretty."She … Continue reading Mommy, Our Hair Is Different.
Kids Need To Know That They Matter.
So, Patrick (my kids' big brother) is visiting for spring break. So far, it's been a really nice visit. I've been shocked by how well he blends into our wacky, little family. He posed for Easter Bunny pictures. He already picked his DragonCon costumes because, evidently, he intends to go. 🙂 And, he even suggested that we all … Continue reading Kids Need To Know That They Matter.