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October 6, 2014
Sometimes I can idealize the past, like there were seasons of our lives that were close to perfect, but of course that’s not true. Every season has its joys and its hardships. All of motherhood seems to be that way–hard and wonderful, painful and renewing, exhausting and invigorating, full of laughter and tears, hope and […]
September 29, 2014
I wish I had been prepared to experience the Barbie ‘Step Into Reading’ books. Those things are just awful. They are all about dolled-up beauties with no personality who have wonderful things magically happen to them for no good reason. They’re the worst. And she loves them. I wish I had been prepared for HOW […]
September 22, 2014
Based exclusively on a sample group of three children… GIRLS ARE IRRATIONAL FIGHTERS: A fight erupts between my boys. I intervene. I point out the selfishness being demonstrated on both sides that led to the fight. They acknowledge what I say, apologize to each other, and move on. A fight erupts between my girl and […]
September 19, 2014
When she first came to us, people would say “Is it so fun having a girl in the house and getting to do her hair?!” and I would want to emphatically ask them if they were CRAZY. Doing her hair easily ranked near the top of my ‘Most Frustrating Times of the Day’ list. Doing […]
September 15, 2014
Our girl is such a little beauty. She has light blue eyes, easily tanned skin, and now-healthy brown hair streaked in the front with natural blond highlights (which, as she frequently points out, is reminiscent of Anna from ‘Frozen’). She has a smile that lights up her whole face. She has slimmed up a bit […]
September 8, 2014
My childhood was secure and happy and safe. I value that about my childhood. I think back with fondness on those years, and am thankful to my parents for providing that for my sister and me. When we were taking our classes to be licensed for foster care, we talked a lot about what causes […]
August 10, 2014
The thing about being a foster parent is that it has turned me into a horrible person. Parenting a child who is in my care for an indefinite period of time, but in my care 24/7 for that indefinite period of time, is more than a little challenging. She doesn’t respect my authority (why should […]
