Part of being a teenager is that sometimes (often??) you don’t agree with your parents’ choices. At our house, when parents make a request, kids can politely state an objection or share added information, but only after they’ve said OK politely, and made it obvious they plan to obey. After a single appeal, if...
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I’m pulling this post from January forward because I’ve got 2 copies of this cookbook to give away! You may remember that this cookbook was written to raise money for the adoption of two precious kiddos from China. To enter the drawing, please share about this link to the cookbook in some way, either...
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Last evening I learned about a precious little boy, now five years old, who has spent his life in a crib simply because he was born missing one foot. As I read about little ‘Jackson‘, my heart broke in half. You see, John and I also have a son who was born missing a...
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I’ve mentioned a few times that I’m working on a book about adoptive motherhood, but I didn’t want to get too deep into talking about it until I’d actually signed a contract to write it. Well, that day came. Last month I signed with Thomas Nelson–happy dance!!– and have a December deadline–eek! This is...
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I sat down here this evening to share a recipe for a really nice pork and veggie stir-fry that I served my family earlier this week. I will share the recipe later. But now I’m totally waylaid by some thoughts perking around in my head after spending a good hour reading a blog written...
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I mentioned a few weeks ago that the adoption documentary STUCK is currently touring the US. It highlights the plight of children stuck in orphanages waiting for families. It is a tremendously moving and interesting film, and along with showing families traveling the adoption path, it illuminates the way politics dramatically impacts the lives...
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My five Organic Girl Winners: 10- Kelli 26-jenny 31-Julie 59-Taylor 63- Sherrie Blair. Send me your addresses, ladies, and I’ll get your coupon headed your way. ~~~~ On Saturday morning I was blessed to hear the testimony of Carissa Woodwyk, an adult adoptee who came home from Korea at 3 months of age. She...
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I told you the other day that I really enjoyed reading Parenting From the Inside Out. Daniel Siegel, the author of the book, said that being able to tell your own life story in a coherent way is a skill shared by the majority of emotionally healthy adults. We’ve all got tough stuff that...
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I had an aha moment recently, which came from a variety of sources, and I thought I ought to share it with you in case I’m not the only nutcase going quietly crazy at times over adoption issues. (Cryptic, much? Please forgive me; I’m sitting here in the coffee shop at 6:18 am...
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This week’s adoption question is about adopting when you already have children. How did you prepare your other children for a new brother or sister? Does it differ from preparing a child for a sibling born into the family? How? Did you feel your child was well prepared for the change? What turned out...
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