Tag Archives: biomom

Home Visits and A Surprise

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Once a month, the routine is set. I leave work at 3:30 to be in the terrible carpool line at Older One’s school by 3:55. Then, I sit and wait. Finally, the line creeps up to the curb and he … Continue reading →

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TPR: Passing the Tipping Point

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Today was a bittersweet day for us. Our hearts, minds and prayers were on the other side of town with our dear friends who lost their newborn yesterday. These were the people, if you recall, that I asked for prayers … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock Who’s There?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Late on Sunday afternoon, some friends of ours stopped by unannounced. We had all just woken up from a three-hour coma-like nap after church and I had just started putting together a car playset for T.  I don’t remember if … Continue reading →

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10 Things To Consider When Considering Becoming a Foster Parent- Part 1

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

A friend recently sent us an e-mail asking for prayer as they are considering adopting from an agency or pursuing foster care with the hopes of adopting. The following are 10 things from my experience that expand on my response … Continue reading →

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Adoption

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Adoption. The A-word. The permanency plan. We can finally, officially start talking about it. Our initial questionaire was accepted today, our file has been transfered to the adoption folks and we are set to go down this road. Just don’t … Continue reading →

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