Younger Boy woke me up in the middle of the night and wanted a hug. I asked if he had a nightmare. He said no. He just wanted to make sure I was still there.
My journey as a single adoptive mom to two teenage boys who spent years in foster care and a toy dachshund puppy, a westie mix, and a shepherd mix. Some might consider our home a combination of homeless shelter, fraternity house, and humane society. I call it home.
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When I started this blogging journey my intent was to use it as a way to let my friends and family know about the changes in my life.
The writing has helped me to think things through. It has brought me "friends" from all over the country who cheer for me, give me suggestions, and who inspire me.
I am in awe of the single and adoptive parents all over the world.
The writing has helped me to think things through. It has brought me "friends" from all over the country who cheer for me, give me suggestions, and who inspire me.
I am in awe of the single and adoptive parents all over the world.
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Blog Archive
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2011
(736)
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September
(94)
- Movie Marathon
- Get Out of the Way
- I Don't Remember
- Talking Transition
- Letters Home
- Preserving the Placement
- What Follows
- Happy
- Defiant
- Babysitting
- Name Change
- Evaluation
- Slumber Party Part 2
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Fiercely Loyal
- Birthday Party
- Church
- Slumber Party
- Respite
- Good Morning
- An Evening to Myself
- Nice Surprise
- Please Just Listen
- No Parent Needed
- IEP
- In Trouble Now
- Makes My Heart Smile
- Nervous
- I've Had It
- It Has to Stop
- In Her Shoes
- New Foster Parents
- Sick Kid
- What?
- Random Dates
- Decisions and Prayers
- I'm Sorry
- Family Therapy
- Boy's Room
- Behaviors
- I've Created Monsters
- Fines for Workers
- Progress Report
- Registration
- Good-Bye Lunch
- Wasting Time
- No One
- Accountability
- Evaluation
- Thirty Families Thirty Days
- Sign This
- Appointment
- Continuation
- Homework...Revisited
- Hi...this is Middle Boy
- Open House
- Quiet Questions
- Now I Know...
- Just Checking
- Good Day
- Bad Day
- Next Steps
- Nightmares
- A Break
- Waiting Room
- Walking Fast
- Cards and Letters
- Inappropriate Actions
- Swimming Party
- Superhero
- Evening Out
- Timeframe
- Stepping Out in Faith
- Football
- Following Directions
- Prayers
- Squared Away
- Middle Brother Update
- "Mom and Dad"
- Nosebleeds
- I Quit
- Unexpected Friend
- Clean Clothes
- Daycare and Consequences
- Pleading My Case
- Med Change
- How Are We Going to Do That?
- Your Story
- Family Time
- Game Night
- K S U Wildcats
- Really?
- Me First
- New Therapist
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