I get asked questions occasionally. And a common question is from parents struggling with nighttime issues with their newly adopted child. And lack of sleep. And so I thought I'd share what works for us. Because, although we're not experts, we do have some experience. For the first 4 months, Poppy slept in our bed. Not necessarily our first choice, because Chris and I actually like to sleep. But for us, co-sleeping those first months turned out to be one of the best decisions we made to help our kiddos feel safe at night. And happy. And … [Read more...]

A few years ago, we started a new Halloween tradition. Out of necessity. Chris was deployed. And I was slightly intimidated by the idea of taking lots of little ones out. In the dark. And the cold. Alone. So we came up with a solution. That satisfies my need for ease. And safety. And that satisfied the kids' need for fun. Costumes. And candy. It starts with costumes, of course. Some of the kids wanted to make their own costumes this year. But for the little ones, I bought some costumes that can also … [Read more...]