November 3, 2013
by Maralee
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Dear Mr. The Hulk, It appears I owe you an apology. You may not remember me, but I first remember you from my childhood. I was the younger sister of two big brothers who enjoyed watching you get REALLY mad … Continue reading
May 21, 2013
by Maralee
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I love being a mom, but sometimes I think I’d be much better at it if it weren’t for all these kids. Imagine how clean I could keep the house! I could take all the time I wanted to prepare … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
by Maralee
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No one is a perfect parent. We struggle and strive and want to do right, but so often find ourselves failing. That can leave us in a tricky predicament—when is it necessary to apologize to your kids? The conclusions I … Continue reading
March 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I don’t think apologizing is a concept that comes naturally to any of us. You realize that especially quickly when you’re trying to teach your children about taking responsibility for their actions. In our home, this includes not only apologizing … Continue reading
March 7, 2013
by Maralee
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Foster Moms, you have a hard job. I know you know that. Nobody gets into this thinking it will be simple and easy. We instinctively know it’s going to be a challenge to win the heart of a child who … 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
January 29, 2013
by Maralee
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I remember leaving the lactation consultant’s office with my mom right behind me. She was kind enough to drive me to my appointment since I was still within the two week window post c-section where I couldn’t drive myself. My … Continue reading
January 24, 2013
by Maralee
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Two adoption truths: 1) Our entertainment culture is full of adoption references and adoption mythology. 2) Adoptees/Adoption advocates have different (and often conflicting) feelings about each one of them. When I first became a parent through adoption I was slightly … Continue reading
December 26, 2012
by Maralee
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Two facts about me: I am cheap and I am not crafty. This year for Christmas my sisters and I decided to do a homemade gift exchange for our families instead of the usual Target/Walmart/Amazon extravaganza of previous years. This … 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