You never forget the moment you meet one of the loves of your life. When the phone rang, the man from child placement on the other end… Read more “Chapter Two- The NICU”
Category: Parenting
Chapter One- Mountains
Fire safety plans, lists of rules and consequences, tax returns, bank statements, transcripts, medical records. There is a mountain of paperwork that comes with a license to… Read more “Chapter One- Mountains”
Three Eggs
*This is the first in an installment of a series I intend to write about my five years of experience as a foster mom. In August of… Read more “Three Eggs”
I was not a perfect foster parent.
When my former husband and I got licensed as foster parents in 2010, our license came with big plans. Inspired by women I met in a foster… Read more “I was not a perfect foster parent.”
In Practice
Last night was Sugar Biscuit’s first soccer practice. He was so excited to go, until he got there. I was busy with a late client, so Dozer… Read more “In Practice”
Clean Up, Clean Up
Coming home after vacation to an empty fridge and pantry meant I was able to restock with new foods. Since the move, since we live so close… Read more “Clean Up, Clean Up”
The Reset Button
This morning, I had an opportunity to check myself and my priorities. We’ve had a busy week, everyone was tired, and I was rushing to get us… Read more “The Reset Button”
