March 18, 2013
by Maralee
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I think we’re doing premarital counseling all wrong. If you want to know if your relationship is ready to handle the difficult challenges of marriage, somebody just ought to let you and your beloved remodel a room in their house. … Continue reading
March 12, 2013
by Maralee
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In my previous post I explained our philosophy behind naming our children. Now I’ll give you the practical thoughts if you’re considering adoption and wondering about naming issues. It’s important to me to clarify that these aren’t moral issues. I’m … Continue reading
March 11, 2013
by Maralee
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When people find out three of my children are adopted, they will often ask about their names. Did we keep their birth names? How did we decide? There are lots of theories about adoption and names (here are my practical … Continue reading
March 5, 2013
by Maralee
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I am a big believer in the power of second chances. We all make mistakes and it’s so important to allow people to make changes, especially if they didn’t realize they made a wrong choice to begin with. That is … Continue reading
March 4, 2013
by Maralee
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I love raising boys. I am currently raising two beautiful boys through adoption and my surprise bio baby son. Before these boys entered my life I was a housemom in a boys’ home to 17 amazing young men. I really … Continue reading
February 28, 2013
by Maralee
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In hindsight it’s easy to see the signs that today was going to be a difficult day. For starters, instead of bringing his usual stuffed dog to breakfast, my son brought his buffalo. After I put the baby down for … Continue reading
February 25, 2013
by Maralee
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On Thursday of last week my son got prescribed an antibiotic for a sinus infection. Four days later my daughter was prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection. I asked the doctor if the two things were related. She told … Continue reading
February 18, 2013
by Maralee
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I remember the first time I saw it. It was about five years ago and it was printed on a bumper sticker proudly displayed on the minivan in front of me. “I make milk. What’s your super power?” I had … Continue reading
February 14, 2013
by Maralee
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So, what do you know about adoptive breastfeeding? I remember the first time I ran into the concept prior to the adoption of our first child. I was fascinated by it and wondered if maybe it would be worth trying. … Continue reading
February 12, 2013
by Maralee
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Today’s guest post is from my friend Barb. I met Barb when I was doing an internship in college. She was my boss and was full of wisdom. Not only did she teach me a lot about writing, public relations, … Continue reading