Let’s Celebrate National Adoption Day (even though it was last Friday)

November 24, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Last Friday was National Adoption Day. To be honest, I didn’t think much about it, other than to pray for one great little boy we know who was being adopted that day. It had been a busy week and we were headed into a big weekend, so I was kind of distracted. Then the pictures […]

If you want it, go after it

November 23, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of the first time Steve asked me out. This year is first time since then that I’ve remembered that particular date. I think it popped up because I’ve been thinking about this blog series on adopting from foster care, and what it takes to want and go after big things. […]

Road to Adoption 8

November 13, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

(I’m documenting our steps to adopt older children from foster care so you’ll know what to do when God nudges YOU and points out how much more interesting your life would be with a middle or high schooler to help you shake things up a bit. Enjoy. ) *** You are completely panicked by the stuff you read last night […]

Road to Adoption 7

November 12, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

Apologies for the delay in our narrative. I’m chronicling our experience adopting older children from foster care here in Massachusetts so you’ll be inspired to do the same. And even though it seems like I was taken out by last week’s laundry extravaganza, the truth is that a busy schedule just interrupted my blog time. […]

The Kingdom of God is at hand

November 5, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Let me interrupt our adoption narrative for a check-in with present reality. When reading stories about justice, redemption, people helping people and good things coming out of bad, it’s easy to get romantic about it and imagine that things are PERFECT. By PERFECT, I mean that as you read, you are quite certain that none […]

Road to Adoption 6

November 4, 2015.Reading time 12 minutes.

(I’m sharing our experience of adopting older children from foster care. Before we started this process, I had no idea what was involved, only that it seemed foreboding & insurmountable. It wasn’t. It’s been good. You should consider it.) *** Today is your first adoption party . So many feelings. Most mornings, you’re barely even aware that you exist until you’ve […]

Road to Adoption 5

November 3, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

(I’m doing a series of posts on how we came to adopt The Cherubs from foster care. It’s been both easier and more challenging than we expected. And it might be the best thing we’ve ever done.) *** MAPP Class. The day you’ve been dreading for months. It’s a beautiful October morning – the sun […]

The Road to Adoption 4

October 28, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

(I’m doing a series on how we came to adopt two older children from foster care. It was so easy! Okay, that’s a fib. It’s not easy at all. But it’s the good kind of not-easy; the kind that’s totally worth it.) *** After the application comes THE WAIT. The first wait, that is. There will […]

Road To Adoption 3

October 26, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

(Happy Monday! I ADORE Mondays now that we have kids. Turns out they’re not the only ones who crave structure :) So they’re at school, I’ve walked THIS DOG around our neighborhood to “Secure the Perimeter,” and now I’m here to continue our story of adopting two older siblings from foster care, hoping it will inspire you to […]

The Road to Adoption 2

October 23, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

(I’m retelling our story of adopting older children from foster care in the blatant hope that you will do the same. You can read about how this began here and here.) *** At the introductory meeting with the adoption coordinator, your guard is up SO VERY HIGH, you can barely hear what she says. On […]