December 11, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m just going to admit it- I’m not always a very compassionate parent. I have raised a bunch of boys through my days as a housemom at a children’s home and I have three sons, but it has been the … Continue reading
May 9, 2013
by Maralee
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My Daughter, You are just a little bitty thing. You won’t sleep without your favorite stuffed pig, you cry if Daddy leaves for work without giving you a kiss, and when your brothers mistreat you, you punch them and then … Continue reading
November 14, 2012
by Maralee
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I think adoptive parents are consummate researchers. We look at agencies, we check out homestudy requirements, we know what countries are open or closed, we read read read all we can about adoption. In that quest to know what the … Continue reading
April 21, 2012
by Maralee
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It is absolutely lovely to parent a child who is a natural encourager. My daughter Bethany is one such child. If I finish my dinner, dress myself for the day or even just use the bathroom Bethany will congratulate me … 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