Seriously cool stuff.This very large, as in larger than ours, adoptive family has found a way to help other adoptive families.And there are just two more days to get in on the fun.Check it out here. … [Read more...]

Y'all remember this post?Where I thanked this person?Who creates things that look like this?Well... she's back at it. More generous than ever.Even though Ann is not an adoptive parent yet, she has a huge heart for adoption. And has been searching for a way to help adoptive families bring home their children.And she's decided to create some very special jewelry to do just that.She'll be offering several families, already in the process of adopting from China or Africa, the chance to receive all the proceeds from the sales of certain necklaces that will soon be offered … [Read more...]

Wow. I am just flat tired today.Sick kids.MIA husband.Not-so-niceties continuing to swirl regarding my posts last week.But it's good. Dialogue is good, listening to other perspectives is good, learning from others experiences is good. Especially when intended to be instructive and not destructive. And it's essential to striving to parent our children who have been adopted as very best we can.Please take a few minutes to head over to Tonggu Momma's blog to read today's post. It's insightful and undoubtedly inspired. She and I are good buddies and I am incredibly fond of … [Read more...]

Sweet Olivia. She is still waiting for a family. Lifeline was able to keep her paperwork for an additional week and there was a family working to bring her home.But they have had to step back. And now she waits again.She's five years old. Her needs seem quite manageable.And she really needs to find her forever family.Now.Olivia's special needs are orthopedic issues that affect her arms and her legs.An pediatric orthopedist very recently reviewed her file and had this to say:"This girl will be very functional with her upper extremities. It is surprising how well … [Read more...]

I am a self-admitted procrastinator.But, by and large, it seems to work for me.And, if I don't completely forget, getting in on things at the last minute can bring it's own rewards.Take this for example.It's the last day to enter to win any of about 2,573 prizes, all in an amazing effort to help bring two boys home from China. (That's right, two boys! One family! Go read their stories here and here.)And, by entering today, the last day, you'll receive two free entries no matter how much you decide to donate to their efforts.So for today, I will embrace my inner … [Read more...]

Wanna do something good?Help this family bring this sweet little guy home!And maybe win this in the process!Tomorrow is the last day to enter! … [Read more...]