Category Archives: Adoption

Seven Months of Motherhood

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Six months ago both children were reunited as my son moved in, a month prior my daughter arrived – they’ve been home 6 and 7 month respectively. Every time I check my email (rare & infrequent) it is filled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Family Life, Frugal Parenting, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, Motherhood, Parenting, Perpective | 15 Comments

Popping In To Say Hello

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

I was reading an update the other day from a new adoptive family and oh how I remembered those hard days of adjustment. Traumatized children, no routines, adult bodies in total shock at the – well, demanding nature of it all. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Family Expansion, Family Life, Motherhood | 21 Comments

Goals For 2012!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I’ve written my thoughts about 2011, sharing them helped me see that becoming a mother twice, moving and changing jobs pretty much took all my physical and emotional energy. As a result I’m in horrific physical shape & low in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Goals, Adoption | 12 Comments

Simplicity Lesson – Ask And Ye Shall Receive

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I was in the midst of a big fret. I was worried about my children not having family in their lives, not feeling loved by enough people and I was worried about emergencies – who would … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Anxiety, Faith, Family Expansion, Family Life, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Love, Ma Famille, My Chlidren, My Daughter, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed, People In My Life | 9 Comments

The Assumption Everyone Has Money Part I

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

One of the greatest lessons from my downshifting journey, has been an appreciation that you never really “know” someone’s financial situation; there are people we assume will be “well off” based on their job title, education or family of origin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Budget, Family Life, Frugal Parenting, Goodbye Jones', Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Ma Famille, Parenting, Perpective | 34 Comments

Reuniting A Family

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

I have a wonderful friend called Kerri, who has a fabulous, beautiful family through adoption. Kerri recently found out that her daughter has a sibling, who was relinquished in Ethiopia (to a different region and orphanage which is why Kerri wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Help A Family Friday

Say Yes Campaign

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

As anyone who has been reading this blog for a while knows, I was a foster parent. The experience was single-handedly the greatest human based blessing I’ve ever had in my life! I am also hoping to adopt, or truth be … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Orphan Care | 8 Comments

Could You Help Monroe??

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

Monroe is a little boy who is in desperate need of a family! In less than 6 months he will be transfered to a “mental institution” where he faces like in a crib, restrained,  in a dark room 24/7. Monroe … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Help A Family Friday, Prayers Needed | 12 Comments

Let Me Be Frank!

Posted on January 27, 2010 by

I have a confession to make. This girl you all think is always grateful, always counting her blessings, always thankful -well I fail miserably at times. To be clear, and in the spirit of honesty, I admit that I failed miserably yesterday, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Dreams, Lessons Learned, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed | 39 Comments

The Best Things Come In Threes

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

Photo taken with my phone today – three flowers at someone else’s kitchen window. As I stood still watching I heard three birds singing. Today, three people told me they were expecting a baby, for one it is the second (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Faith, Family Life | 25 Comments