August 8, 2016
by Maralee
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I had a minor health issue a couple weeks ago. I went to the doctor and explained how these things seem to go from nothing to terrible really quickly for me. The doctor said, “Maybe. Or maybe you just ignore … Continue reading
August 1, 2016
by Maralee
Comments Off on Foster Parent as Hostage Negotiator
I remember watching a TV show that involved a hostage situation. They put this trained hostage negotiator on the phone with the man in the bank who had the hostages. The negotiator was kind, was accommodating when he could be, … Continue reading
July 28, 2016
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- March #2, 2016
I love my community over on Facebook and Twitter. Come join the fun. My exercise routine consists mostly of holding a 30 pound baby while picking up legos with my toes and carrying an angry toddler out of … Continue reading
July 26, 2016
by Maralee
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When you become a foster family, it is fantastic to have a community that supports you. I’ve written posts before on the physical ways you can support a foster family, but there’s another aspect of all this I want to … Continue reading
July 15, 2016
by Maralee
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Here’s to you, Unofficial Therapy Dogs. To the dogs who endure toddler kisses and are willing to be used as a pillow by sleepy preschoolers. To the dogs who have been dressed up in baby clothes and carried around in … Continue reading
July 5, 2016
by Maralee
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The best math teacher I ever had was Mrs. Vercellino my junior year of high school. I always wanted to do well in math, but every year was a struggle because it just didn’t come naturally to me. Mrs. Vercellino … Continue reading
June 29, 2016
by Maralee
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I have a lot of little kids and I’m still struggling with figuring out my own boundaries and limitations. I feel like this has been the case for roughly the last decade of my life. While that has been frustrating … Continue reading
June 27, 2016
by Maralee
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I took a ten hour car trip with two other women last week. For any of you who have been on a long car ride with other women, you can just imagine how many conversations we got into over the … Continue reading
June 22, 2016
by Maralee
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I remember the emotional gut-punch I felt the first time I heard someone refer to adoption as “Plan B” when it came to God’s perfect will for their child’s life. I didn’t feel like a second rate parent. I didn’t … Continue reading
June 20, 2016
by Maralee
Comments Off on Podcast Interview with The Forgotten Initiative
It was so fun to be able to talk to Jami from The Forgotten Initiative face-to-face (via technology) for the first time through this interview. Our families have lots in common (large multiracial families through biology, international adoption, and foster … Continue reading