The past few Christmas holidays were rough for our me and our family. In 2019, we were in the thick of the Tripp’s case. We were past the worst days, but still in a holding pattern. I was frustrated at the situation. I never thought we would celebrate his second christmas with us and he…
Read moreBig Dreams to Change the World
A few weeks ago, I couldn’t sleep. Nothing on my mind in particular was keeping me awake. It was just one of those nights where I couldn’t relax. I grabbed my phone and opened up the note section. Without much thought I started typing and didn’t stop until I got everything out of my mind….
Read moreThe Village Speaks
My husband and I were foster parents for a little over three years. Our family was built through adoption. It is because of our experiences that I remain incredibly passionate about advocating for foster children and the families that care for them. As long as there are foster children in our country, I will continue…
Read moreWe Celebrate Gotcha Day, But It’s Complicated
We celebrate our kids a ton in our home. Adoption day, gotcha day, and my newly invented break even days are all celebrated along with birthdays of course. We recently celebrated Tripp’s “break even” day, which was the day the scales had tipped and he had been out of foster care longer than he was…
Read moreFive things I’ve learned from Life with Two Toddlers
Stop waiting Often times in life I have said things like, “first I’ll do_____, then I will do ______” Waiting in that sense is comfortable. One thing I learned through foster care is that life can change in an instant. There literally may not be a tomorrow or a next week. Life is lived right…
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