“Line up the plates.” Nearly every night that is how anyone within kitchen distance knows that dinner is done. Every meal is a production. Ten or more plates are lined up across our counters and food is placed on each- then each kid makes their way to the table- most of the time I get… Continue reading A Thanksgiving by any other name is Tuesday night…
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You know you’re from a big family when…
When dining at new restaurants you tell the hostess the size of your party and also quickly add, "yes, we can sit at two tables". People truly believe that they could just drop off their child at your home and you wouldn’t even notice! It becomes an opening statement in new play dates. You have… Continue reading You know you’re from a big family when…
When kids are cruel.
What happens when your child's adoption isn’t celebrated by classmates and friends? How do we handle bullying and teasing, and when does it cross the line? There have been times I just want to lock my kids away from the world or head over to another parents home, knock on their door and say “What are… Continue reading When kids are cruel.
Love Letters
Here we are. Minus the dog and my husband and I. But most of my whole world in one picture. Some of us are adopted, some of us aren't and it does matter. Not which ones are which matters, but the stories we all brought to our home are different. That's what makes us, us. And… Continue reading Love Letters
1 Thessalonians 5:11
My mother told me when I was little that someday you would see my name on a book. She will be the first to tell you I always had a pencil and paper in my hands. I believe we are supposed to speak blessings over our children and my mother has done that since I was young...
Life on Cloud Ten 