November 22, 2014
by Maralee
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I’ll admit I was shocked when I heard my son use the word “real” to talk about a biological relative. MY son. My beautiful seven year-old boy who had only ever heard adoption sensitive language in our home since he … Continue reading
November 16, 2014
by Maralee
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Join the fun on Facebook or Twitter. My daughter insists they are learning “The Pledge of A Egypt” at preschool. Maybe it’s time for me to go volunteer in the classroom. . . “I don’t always pack newborn outfits for … Continue reading
November 9, 2014
by Maralee
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Come join the fun as it happens on Facebook and Twitter. The two year-old is waddling around the house with both legs in one hole of his underwear saying, “I a penguin!” Future candidate for the gifted program right here, … Continue reading
November 4, 2014
by Maralee
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It took me a year and a bit of a meltdown before I wrote about my c-section. For a year it felt too raw to really be able to address. When I finally was able to write about it, that … Continue reading
October 28, 2014
by Maralee
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I’m afraid too many moms have bought into a lie that to be a good mom, you should be an exhausted mom— never time for rest because we’re so invested in meeting the needs of our kids. There are definitely … Continue reading
October 17, 2014
by Maralee
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*I’m honored to have a guest post from my friend Michelle for Down Syndrome Awareness Month.* “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis … Continue reading
October 12, 2014
by Maralee
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Come get the latest updates via Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes you get halfway through lunch before realizing there’s a bag of dead bugs on the table beside you. #motherhood #raisingfutureentomologists About the same time you can’t see anything below your bellybutton, … Continue reading
October 5, 2014
by Maralee
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We have recently been studying Moses at church. I love his adoption story, how God uses his weaknesses, and how honest Moses is with God. But it’s been a different part of his story that has seemed to come alive … Continue reading
September 29, 2014
by Maralee
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Dear Carolina, We’re so excited that the big day is finally here! The day we make you part of our family forever. This journey has seemed so long and short, simple and complicated all at once. In the foster care … Continue reading
September 28, 2014
by Maralee
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Come follow along on Facebook or Twitter. I can use all the support I can get. Sometimes you can substitute something else for an ingredient you forgot to buy. And sometimes you make 90% of a tater tot casserole before … Continue reading