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As I mentioned yesterday, this post from Humans of New York inspired me to share about our road to The Cherubs. I think it’s an interesting trip, whether you’re considering adopting or not. I think you should. So I’ll write as if this is your experience, and every one of your thoughts, fears, hopes & reactions […]
Read MoreTHIS, from Humans of New York. “I met my mom when I was 14. I’d been abused so much at that point, the only thing I could think to ask was, ‘Are you good?’” Just. Wow. I am sitting here in my living room reading this, hiding my tears as #2 Cherub pets THIS DOG. […]
Read MoreOnce Steve & I met The Cherubs, we began thinking about how to teach them about faith. About Jesus, specifically, and the Bible, and why these things matter so much to us that we’ve built our lives around them. The first step, we thought, was to find a church, one that would (hopefully) become a […]
Read MoreSome of you have asked when I’ll post pictures of The Cherubs. I’d love to! Once you see them you’ll fall in love. But that’s a ways down the road, for a couple of reasons. The most obvious is that we’re not allowed. Our status right now is that we’re The Cherubs’ foster/pre-adoptive parents until […]
Read MoreThe Cherubs started school today. As my Southern friends would say, THANK THE SWEET LORD BABY JESUS. I’m not sure how it is for other families, but our little blossoms need structure to bloom. And while I’m acing the whole love/feed/clothe them aspect of parenting, the creation of structure is not my strength. So I’m […]
Read MoreSo I’m really glad I became a blog slacker BEFORE The Cherubs arrived, because now there’s no danger that I’ll blame these long dry spells on parenthood. This season has confirmed for me yet again that while I’m wildly adaptable in the midst of life’s turns and swerves, at heart I’m a creature of habit. […]
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Trish Ryan 