Before K arrived I told the boys that she was a real drill sargeant. Part way through the afternoon I couldn't help but laugh when Younger Boy asked her "What did they used to call you when you were a drill sargeant?"
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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2012
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- Much Needed
- Earrings
- Coordinated
- LIAR
- Early Morning
- Unglued
- Test Run
- Healthier
- Bio Mom
- Implants
- Names
- Subsidies
- Rate Increase
- Tracker
- My Fault
- Day Three - House Prep
- Drill Sargeant
- Day Two - House Prep
- Church
- Day One - House Prep
- The Acceptance
- The Counteroffer
- Girls Night
- Show Ready
- The Offer
- It's a Party!!
- Hang On...Wild Ride
- New Caregiver
- House Update
- Baseball Practice
- New Glove
- Not Depressed
- Don't Just Take It
- What Do You Think?
- Big Help
- Three More Rooms
- On the Hook
- Rewards for Learning
- Engaged AND Focused
- Is That What I Sound Like?
- Painting Crew
- What Went Wrong?
- List of Tasks
- Patience LOST
- Ready to Go
- Perspective and Confirmation
- Let's Get Going
- Rarity
- Dinner and a Game
- End of School Tears?
- Disappointment
- Graduation
- Two Images
- I Wonder...
- What a Day!
- Adoption Poem
- Adoption Update
- Agony of Acne
- Long Couple of Weeks
- Kindness and Compassion
- Hoops
- House Project Update
- THE House
- HORRIBLE Night
- Expectations
- Goal for House
- Perception of Other Person
- Grandpa Update
- Most of These Work
- Unexpected Request
- One Does, One Doesn't
- One After Another
- Rollercoaster
- Motivation
- Parade of Homes
- Disappointed
- Breakfast in Bed
- More Reading and a Movie
- Crafternoon
- Thinking
- Book Report
- Landscaping
- Received Well
- How to Break the News...
- Protection
- Spiraling
- Therapy Homework
- Attachment Center
- Day 2 - Operation Math Skills
- Prayer Request
- Anniversary
- Confirmation
- Little Things Still Count
- Participation and Donations Appreciated
- Kicked Out
- Adoption
- Operation Math Skills
- Tracker
- Team Meeting
- Aha Moment
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