Today we took the plunge, today I made a call, today I received a call – today I put all my words, thoughts and beliefs into action. Today we started the process to become foster …

Recently I have seen a rise in the number of articles, Facebook posts, and even tweets claiming to define what Sensory Processing Disorder is.  This should be good news, and it is — mostly.  But, …

Preparing to travel to an international country can be daunting. I know it was when we traveled to Russia but the second time around was much easier . It was actually scary the first time …

Most women who have any sort of fertility issues have heard this statement before:
“Just adopt, and then you’ll get pregnant.”

I get this one a lot. Especially since it pretty much happened that …

So we’ve settled in to our life as an official forever family of three!  We have gone on impromptu across the state line trips, stayed with non-DHS approved babysitters, had boo-boos without writing it down, …

I just looked at my oldest child’s baby book for the first time since we finalized his adoption. I hadn’t really thought about looking at it – one of the kids just pulled …

Sunday I opened the newspaper to another heart breaking story. Another story of another child killed either intentionally or accidentally at a home where the Department of Child Services has already been asked to become …

“Wendy’s adoption leave allowed me to have the time off to bond with my children, to help them adjust to their new environment and to prepare for their new school,” Brenda added.

One year ago, this week, I got THE phone call. I had no idea this was the phone call that would change my life forever!
My husband and I had started our foster care training and …

I was sitting in the big massage chair yesterday at the nail salon, feet submerged in hot, bubbling water, making small-talk, while my (foster) daughter and my mom played in the waiting area. The …