April 1, 2012
by Maralee
Comments Off on Guilt- the great motherhood equalizer
Is there anything more universal in parenting than guilt? I remember my very first night as a mother I lay sweating in sweltering heat under a mosquito net in Africa listening to a podcast about parenthood where a man spoke … Continue reading
March 21, 2012
by Maralee
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The other evening I took my five year-old Josh out on a grocery trip with me. Since the two of us rarely have time to chat about things without the interruptions of his younger siblings, I wanted to be really … Continue reading
March 14, 2012
by Maralee
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So in the weeks since I gave birth to my son Joel I have finally lost enough weight to fit back into. . . my wedding ring. While becoming a parent through adoption certainly had it’s share of hardships, I … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Maralee
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While each child is unique and each mother finds her own way of doing things, I have found there are some universal parenting truths. I’ve got a list of them, but I’m sure each mom could add her own. I … Continue reading
February 21, 2012
by Maralee
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As my boys continue their love of superheros, the subject of identity seems to keep coming up. The other Saturday morning Josh yelled to me, “Mommy, when I turn off the lights, I am like a REAL SPIDER! See this! … Continue reading
February 14, 2012
by Maralee
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After five years of houseparenting in a boys home and then the adoption of our two sons, adding our daughter Bethany to the family was quite an adjustment. She can be such a little girl- like the other day when … Continue reading
February 7, 2012
by Maralee
Comments Off on Joel’s Arrival- my best Christmas present
On Christmas Eve this year our family received the present of a lifetime when our son Joel was born. He arrived five days late and as the anticipation mounted on December 23rd my five year-old Josh asked me, “Mommy, could … Continue reading
February 1, 2012
by Maralee
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Our five year-old Josh continues to be pretty fascinated with the lives and abilities of superheroes. He was so excited to get a Spiderman shirt for his birthday in October. I talked to him about how Spiderman is a hero … Continue reading
January 28, 2012
by Maralee
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If picking a baby name isn’t one of the top five causes of marital stress, I’d be surprised. Because our first three kids were adopted we’ve always had a chance to see our children before giving them a name and … Continue reading
January 21, 2012
by Maralee
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Have you seen these great recipe websites that let you change the number of servings you need and they’ll automatically adjust all the ingredient amounts? What a fantastic idea! I just wish they had an option for putting in how … Continue reading