Much has been said about the trauma of an adopted child. There are books, blogs, foster training, and conversations with other adoptive parents. It all becomes a little overwhelming after awhile. It affects how you view a child to be constantly thinking about the ways they can (and do) act out because of their fear …
(Note: I found this post lost in my drafts. It was written quite awhile ago. Too good not to share.) As you know, we now have several small children in our home. Our children are currently ages 1,3,4,6,10,13 & 16. Since I have never had the pleasure of having children spaced so closely together (the …
This is such a special time of year. It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, we were welcoming some very special people into our home. Into our life. It feels like they were always here. They already “remember” last year, when we got out the baby Jesus, and the books, and the pretty …
This bonding and attachment stuff has been one of the craziest things I’ve experienced. I mean, four new people in our family all needing to feel that they belong here, all at once. Some days it feels like our whole family is on a giant emotional roller coaster.
There are so many great Dads out there, and they are the heroes of their families. We are grateful for them. Michael and I were both very blessed to grow up in homes with wonderful Dads. This has been a life-long gift to us. Today I wanted to share a few things Michael does for …
It seems terribly unwise to say a word about parenting just now. I mean, any bystander observing what occurs on the way to and from church each week would see that I might need my head examined. My usual disclaimer, of course, still stands: There is not a single perfect person living here. I continue …
These are days I’m pretty sure our family will never forget. Adding four small children to our family (for however long they stay) has been life altering for sure! Because I am not able to share many details about these children on the blog, I’ll share a few words that have given me some encouragement. …
As we’ve read and heard so much about abortion lately, something that continues to be emphasized is the selfishness of the pro-choice advocates. The arguments are compelling; to end another life for our own convenience is selfish, I agree. But what if our pro-choice friends aren’t the only selfish ones? I know it’s difficult to …
Sometimes just thinking of what we should teach our children about God can seem overwhelming. Our duty feels so daunting, we may want to look the other way. We might not realize the opportunity we have, and how quickly it slips away.
“Take a small child on your knee. Respect him. Do not see him as something to prune, form or mold. This is an individual who thinks, acts, and feels. He is a separate human being, whose strength lies in who he is, not in who he will become…look well at the child on your knee. …
