A Sunshiny Day: Adorable Monogrammed/Appliqued Baby Items

April 12, 2013

We’ve already established on this blog that I am almost rarely the crafty mom. However, God knows my weaknesses, and so He generously blessed me with a plethora of Martha Stewart-like friends. (Well, except that most of them aren’t criminals and are way hotter. Love y’all.) Anyway, if you’re like me, and occasionally want your child [...]

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Eye Boogers, No Naps, and Such

April 11, 2013

…why I haven’t written in weeks… Hello blogging world. It’s been a long time, and I’ve missed you. *sniff* Apparently, the kiddos in our church and/or KDO shared more than the love of Jesus at this year’s Easter gatherings, and we’ve been battling “the crud” for weeks. I knew we were in trouble when the [...]

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Stuck and Mercy: Adoption Documentaries to See

March 28, 2013

I’ve shared a few posts recently about my time at Created for Care, an adoptive mom’s conference I attended a few weeks ago. I had the opportunity to network with some amazing adoptive moms and get some practical ideas about becoming a better mother overall. Perhaps one of the most heart-wrenching moments of the weekend [...]

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POF Update and Tampon-Burning Plans

March 24, 2013

Last Friday, I attended another coffee night with the 1.17 Moms, a local adoption support group. As is customary, we closed down Starbucks and conversations lingered in the parking lot until it started drizzling rain. This time, a Facebook friend I met years ago during my fertility clinic days joined us as she is now [...]

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A Life That Left a Hole

March 18, 2013

On Friday morning, Cliff Pickens, a dear family friend, passed away after a brief illness. As his family was already in town, the funeral was Saturday, and I spent the weekend with my family in Tupelo, sharing memories and stories. Cliff, 77, left no scarcity of spirited anecdotes to pick from. He lived a life [...]

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Created for Care 2013: Connecting While Correcting

March 15, 2013

As I shared in my last post, I spent last weekend at a lovely resort in Lake Lanier, Georgia attending Created for Care, a retreat for foster and adoptive moms. The first breakout session I attended was “Correcting While Connecting,” by Amy Monroe, a founder of the adoption and foster care ministry, Tapestry. Her presentation [...]

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Created for Care 2013: My Initiation to Crazy Town

March 13, 2013

Last weekend, I attended my first Created for Care, a retreat for adoptive and foster mamas at the beautiful Lake Lanier Resort outside of Atlanta. And yes, it was fabulous, but I’ve got a bone to pick, nonetheless, so here are my thoughts for the hard-working organizers of the C4C event: Dear Andrea Young and Team: I’m sorry, but [...]

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Thankful for the Honest Mamas

March 3, 2013

There are some days when she wakes up at 8:30 a.m., well-rested, and singing to her baby doll. Days when she wants to cuddle for half an hour and read Click, Clack Moo three times before breakfast. Days when I place her snack in front of her, and she says “ank ooh!” without prompting. Days [...]

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Ellie’s Second Birthday Party!

February 25, 2013

We have read this book no less that a thousand times. Thus, when it came time to plan Ellie’s second birthday, I knew I wanted to go in this direction. After all, my child appreciates a good snack above all else, so the caterpillar was an appropriate celebratory mascot. This year, struggling with more time [...]

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My Marks of Motherhood

February 15, 2013

Right now, I’m at a resort where people walk around in their swimsuits pretty much all day. And, like most women, even though I try to refrain….even though I know better and will preach inner-beauty with my dying breath,  I find myself making little self-conscious comparisons and appraisals in my head. It’s the curse of [...]

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