We are very proud that we adopted. Just like I know many others are proud that they adopted. We have never hidden it from our kids (not that we really had a choice, haha) and never shied away from using the word. We talk about the milestones. We talk about the journey. We talk about … Continue reading Kids Say The Darndest Things And It Needs To Stop.
Tag: teenagers
You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Adopt A Teenager. Got That Covered.
Why don't people want to adopt teenagers? Is it because my teenager got mad at me several times the other day for reasons that didn't seem reasonable to me (but obviously to him)? Is it because they come with memories and issues and firmly established personalities? Is it because it's harder to entertain them? Is it because they … Continue reading You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Adopt A Teenager. Got That Covered.
Summer’s Over And I Never Got Any Rest.
Last night, I was cooking dinner and glancing out the window at Patrick who was playing basketball with some neighbor kids. Then I thought to myself, "I'm cooking dinner and glancing out the window at Patrick who is playing basketball with some neighbor kids?!?!" I was keenly aware that I have a teenage son.I have … Continue reading Summer’s Over And I Never Got Any Rest.
Being Adopted Is Cool
So, we’ve had Patrick with us for a couple of weeks. We’ve taken a trip to Tennessee, we’ve had futuristic talks, I’ve refereed arguments, I’ve promised him an allowance, and I’ve hugged him a lot. There are so many different things that I want to tell you about. But, before all that, we had the … Continue reading Being Adopted Is Cool
Teenagers Need Homes, Too.
This is not my typical blog post, but when I was asked to share a video and blog post about a family who adopted a teenager from foster care, it was a no-brainer. Everyone Should Have A Home Out of the 104,000 children in foster care who are waiting and hoping to be adopted, 33,000 of them are … Continue reading Teenagers Need Homes, Too.
Mommy, Can We Keep My Brother?
A few days before Patrick was scheduled to leave, Lizzie looked at me, and asked "Are we going to keep Patrick?"I don't even know what I said. I was too busy emotionally reacting and unsure of what in the world my response should be.Then when I let her know, the night before, that we were … Continue reading Mommy, Can We Keep My Brother?
The 6Parkers?
So, last week, I got a voicemail from Patrick's case worker. She was wondering about setting up a December visit. Then, she said that Patrick told her that after this visit, he would decide if he wanted to be adopted. Immediately, a few questions come to mind. The first, of course, was "Wait, what???" We had considered the … Continue reading The 6Parkers?
The Big Brother Visited, Part 2
Previously on The Big Brother Visits: Emily learned lots of stuff. She learned that 12 year olds know everything, enjoy nothing that you enjoy, and enjoy getting a reaction. And, 12-year old with issues do it even more... We were hanging in there. As much as it hurt my heart, I knew it wasn't meshing like it … Continue reading The Big Brother Visited, Part 2
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