Just me. Need I say more?
It’s something as simple as a quarter. An object that we can see everyday in our lives. In our wallet, in the pocket of our jeans, in the bottom of our purse, stuck under the couch cushions, or even piled in the drink holder of our car. (C’mon, I’m not the only one that does [...]
I’ve survived the first 3 days of being a foster mom. I can’t believe I am saying that. It’s really just overwhelming. And overwhelming is exactly how I felt last night when I had to put MYSELF in time-out just to have some peace and quiet and a few tears. Tears for the craziness that [...]
Apparently, God knew I wouldn’t be patient much longer. We got the call at 10:15 this morning. The two kids (and their caseworker) are coming to our house after school today. WOW. More details (at least what I am able to share) later. To say I am TERRIFIED is a major understatement.
I don’t know why I was expecting this would be a fast process. I should have know not to ever assume that things will work out exactly how I expect them to. Last Friday, we got a phone call from the local DHS office– their “Adoption Unit.” They left a message with some questions about our [...]
We always knew that adding to our family via the foster care system would be challenging. We have taken classes and read books to prepare us for the issues we might face adopting or fostering a child from a difficult background. But there are some things you can just NEVER be prepared for. We recently [...]
I am royally pissed off. Many of you have probably heard of the group One Million Moms. They are basically a group of supposedly Christian women (and apparently some men) that feel it is their duty to police the media to make sure everyone follows their beliefs and values. And I am sure you have all heard [...]
