How are you doing this? Innocent question and I quickly laughed it off and made a funny comment about loads of caffeine and sleep deprivation. But later I thought about the question and I had nothing….good God, I didn’t know how we were doing this. Honestly, it kind of stopped me in my tracks, because 7 kids, full time job,… Read More
Archives for January 2018
Adoption and the Hard Truths
After a 20 hour journey and all the emotions one could possibly feel, I finally lifted her in my arms and carried her to the awaiting car. As I buckled her into the car seat, I felt relief…and sadness. I had just witnessed the painful parting of a child from a foster parent, and this time I was on the… Read More
Parenting Special Needs – Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child of Mine
Do you have staff? How do you handle so many special needs? Are you exhausted? I received these questions recently and this post is going to share the nitty gritty of our home. A home that probably looks quite a bit like any other home….with 7,845 kids. A home with an often exhausted mama (because all mamas are tired), a… Read More