June 20, 2014
by Maralee
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I realize when most people make the decision to become foster parents, they struggle with the idea of loving a child and letting them go. Who wants to sign up for that? How can you really love a child and … Continue reading
May 8, 2014
by Maralee
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Dear Maralee (who was just diagnosed with infertility), It’s almost Mother’s Day and that has me thinking about you. About the difficult days and weeks and months after you were told that getting pregnant would likely be impossible for you. … Continue reading
March 25, 2014
by Maralee
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In case you missed the big news (tucked into my most recent radio broadcast post), I am pregnant. This was a big surprise and has filled us with joy and total trepidation. We are blessed with five kids in our home … Continue reading
January 16, 2014
by Maralee
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I love when blog readers write to me. Seriously. It’s one of my favorite things. In the last week I had two women write to me to ask me about how to prepare their hearts for the eventual pain of … Continue reading
December 8, 2013
by Maralee
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I remember the decision making process we began after the adoption of our first child. We wanted to expand our family and give our son a sibling. For us it was a complicated process of examining our options (fertility treatments … Continue reading
November 15, 2013
by Maralee
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I get headaches. Bad ones. I know I have some triggers that make me more likely to have them and having a newborn in the house seems to set off several of those triggers (lack of sleep, not eating well, … Continue reading
October 31, 2013
by Maralee
Comments Off on Down Syndrome Awareness Month Thoughts (Part 1)
*I have loved a couple great kids who had a Down Syndrome diagnosis. They have a special place in my heart. I’m glad to host Michelle and Amy’s thoughts on parenting a child with Down Syndrome as a way to celebrate Down … Continue reading
October 23, 2013
by Maralee
Comments Off on Michelle’s Story: Infant Death
*I am honored to host a series of guest posts by mothers on dealing with the loss of our little ones during pregnancy or shortly after. Each mother has written a summary of their journey and then a letter to the baby … Continue reading
October 22, 2013
by Maralee
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*I am honored to host a series of guest posts by mothers on dealing with the loss of our little ones during pregnancy or shortly after. Each mother has written a summary of their journey and then a letter to the baby … Continue reading
October 21, 2013
by Maralee
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*I am honored to host a series of guest posts by mothers on dealing with the loss of our little ones during pregnancy or shortly after. Each mother has written a summary of their journey and then a letter to the baby … Continue reading