November 13, 2014
by Maralee
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November is National Adoption Month and as an adoptive parent, it’s a great time to acknowledge the beauty and sweetness of adoption. But as someone who is also a foster parent, I can’t help but think about all the kids … Continue reading
October 24, 2014
by Maralee
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Seven years apart to the day, on two separate continents, two women labored and birthed my children. One woman I may never see face-to-face, but I see her in our son’s eyes every day. One woman I met as I … Continue reading
October 15, 2014
by Maralee
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*Have a question for me? There’s an email address listed on the “Contact” page here or you can fill out this form.* Hi Maralee, My husband and I have one daughter who is almost three. We’ve had multiple miscarriages, and … Continue reading
October 13, 2014
by Maralee
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There are a lot of multitalented people in this world. Sometimes I find myself getting irritated when I read through somebody’s beautiful blog and then realize they ALSO took the beautiful pictures. I am not that girl. I know my … 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 24, 2014
by Maralee
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As you may or may not know, we are a foster family. Okay, you probably did know that. If you’ve ever met me, saw me at the grocery store, stumbled upon one of my posts or seen our family picture … Continue reading
September 12, 2014
by Maralee
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I have been partnering with My Bridge Radio for a couple years now to talk about issues impacting moms and families. And it all started with an interview about foster care. After that experience, I started doing 90 second spots … Continue reading
September 7, 2014
by Maralee
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(An excerpt of my current post at Her View From Home) My beloved children have an annoying habit of overusing the word “Mom.” If you have kids, this interaction probably sounds familiar to you: Child: Mom? Mom: Yes, Sweetie? Child: (silent for a … Continue reading
August 25, 2014
by Maralee
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I’ve spent a lot of time over the last couple days talking about the word “orphan.” I wrote about it recently— about how particular I am when it comes to how we use it. Turns out, not everybody agrees with … Continue reading
August 13, 2014
by Maralee
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A child I love became a legal orphan today. That is a fact and it brings me great pain. There is now no mother or father responsible for this child and they essentially belong to the state until the legal … Continue reading