DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Many of you longtime readers have heard all about my oldest daughter Rachel, with everything from her DIY wedding in 2011, baby gender reveal party last August and the unexpected arrival of baby Aiden early in December. From age eleven and a half and up when we adopted a sibling group of three in 2000, Rachel was so faithful in babysitting and encouraging… Read More
When I started this post several days ago I had no idea that our lives would again be filled with a new crisis with our adopted son. I just knew I needed help coping with my own feelings and hurts God had been revealing to me. As we continue to walk forward with our son, loving him and getting him… Read More
My life changed when I decided in 2008 to have the courage to share our adoption story. It wasn’t a pretty story all wrapped up with a bow, but a story of heartache and loss, perseverance and God’s faithfulness. The lows were gut wrenchingly low and the highs were the ultimate sweetness. As I read back through some old… Read More
It was just one of “those” mornings. The type of day that had been happening over and over for several months in our homeschool life. I went to check schoolwork and either it wasn’t turned in, printed or couldn’t be found. One day I even had the tried and true excuse that the dog ate it and it was… Read More
Since I believe home is so much more than just a place to decorate, I wanted to share with you some information today related to adoption. If you’re new to our story you can read more about it here, but in a nutshell we were called to adopt through the foster care system in 2000. While we had expressed an… Read More
I am the mom of both biological and adopted children. To say life has been challenging these last 14 years would be an understatement. To believe in my heart that God ordained this purpose for me before I was even a speck often takes courage. Words can be life changing. They can build up or tear down, encourage or discourage. I have… Read More
For the last three years I have traveled to Orlando, FL, to meet up with some amazing women who are adoptive and foster moms. These women are uniquely drawn together through the bond of parenting wounded children. Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD, and for many of our kids, just one of their diagnoses) is unlike any other parenting… Read More
I received a surprise email from someone who found my blog through one of the DIY/Crafty blogs I link up with each week. It was from an adult adoptee/former foster child. My heart immediately started beating faster and my thoughts raced. Imagine my surprise when the letter below came to my email address. I can only warn you to… Read More
A veteran adoptive and biological mom shares her story of homeschooling children with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) with helpful tips included. Trying to sum up 18 years of experience with homeschooling both biological and adopted children is a daunting task but here is my best advice for you mothers homeschooling children with Attachment Disorder. (You can read more about… Read More