Here’s my radio spot. Listen below or read if you rather. I’m versatile like that.
April 17, 2015
by Maralee
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March 29, 2015
by Maralee
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A Life in Status- December #2, 2014
Watch it all for yourself on Facebook or Twitter. Ever have the nagging feeling that you’re forgetting something? I just realized the something I forgot to do was make dinner. #whatsfordinnermom #ummmmmmmm Just when I think I can’t possibly love my … Continue reading
March 12, 2015
by Maralee
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When Trust Must be Taught
I remember the wonder I felt when my son Joel was a tiny newborn and I realized just my presence could comfort him. He would cry. I would pick him up. He would stop crying. It seemed like a miracle … Continue reading
March 1, 2015
by Maralee
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When You Hate Hope
When we lived in Tennessee the winters were much milder than the midwestern ones I grew up with. Sometimes this felt like a strange gift to live in a place where the wind didn’t bite your cheeks the moment you … Continue reading
February 24, 2015
by Maralee
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I have 6 kids. You do what works.
I have six children. 2 are biologically related to me. 4 were adopted. 2 were c-sections. 2 were vaginal births. 2 I don’t know how they were born. 2 were breastfed. 1 was breastfed and bottle-fed. 3 were bottle-fed. 2 … Continue reading
February 12, 2015
by Maralee
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So you want to adopt from foster care
When people tell me they are considering adoption as a way to grow their family, I encourage them to consider adopting from foster care. There are a lot of benefits to adopting from foster care. It is essentially free and … Continue reading
January 28, 2015
by Maralee
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The first six years of Danny
My Dear Danny, You entered the world with a bang. Not breathing and hardly alive, you gave the team in that delivery room quite a shock as you came to life and immediately peed on the doctor that revived you. … Continue reading
January 25, 2015
by Maralee
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A Life in Status- November #2, 2014
Come join the fun (and the occasional controversy) over on Facebook or Twitter. It’s a marshmallows in your coffee kind of morning. #snowday I’m not sure if each baby has actually been easier than the last or if I’m just … Continue reading
December 11, 2014
by Maralee
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“Foster Child” Doesn’t Mean “Unwanted Child”
Our first fostering experience was a baptism by fire into the world of child welfare. It was a NICU infant. It was an ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) case. The family had a lengthy history with the court system. There … Continue reading
December 3, 2014
by Maralee
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Rocks for Arissa
Yesterday I shared a story about a little girl named Arrissa who had a profound impact on our adoption journey. Today I’m honored to share with you a view of Arissa’s life from someone else who loved her deeply. Anna … Continue reading