I’m hitting a nerve with some people. Excellent. Means what I’m saying just might be making a difference. There are some who are downright mad and have told me in no uncertain terms to take down my offensive post. Seems most of those are from those entrenched in the adoption and hosting communities. May I…… Continue reading The Backlash Has Begun – Good!
Tag: teen adoption
The Fruit of His Spirit
What a difference a few days can make. The power of prayer is phenomenal. These past few weeks have stretched us way beyond anything we could have ever imagined. Yesterday was calm. This morning before school was calm. I am looking forward to these next two weeks of them off school to practice what I’m…… Continue reading The Fruit of His Spirit
Adoption Update: 5 Weeks Home
Today I made borscht. A 10-gallon pot of it. Since we’ve been home I try to make a Ukrainian dish at least once a week. They seem to all appreciate it, or at least seemed to until today. None of them, except Vlad, wanted any of it and they are all crabby. This is the…… Continue reading Adoption Update: 5 Weeks Home
Adoption Update: One Week Home
Whoo Hoo we are almost over jet lag! Settling into things here. Silly me decided to jump into an Arbonne detox on Monday and wowza those must-have daily ice cream cones in Ukraine are coming back to bite me big time. Detoxing off of sugar is NOT fun!! I guess I could have waited to…… Continue reading Adoption Update: One Week Home
You’re Such a Nice Person! HA!
There are some common things people say to me when I mention adopting teenagers from Ukraine. I hear them over and over again and always reply the same way. I wonder if other adopting parents hear them. They aren’t bad things and I am so happy when people are interested in what we did. Maybe…… Continue reading You’re Such a Nice Person! HA!
Flashback Adoption: August 6th Ukraine
From time to time you’ll find a flashback article. These are things I’ve written that either have not been published or were published to our super secret members only Facebook group. Now that we are home safe and sound they will slowly but surely be making it to the blog for more to enjoy, learn…… Continue reading Flashback Adoption: August 6th Ukraine
It Makes A Difference!
About a year ago we decided to go gluten free. It really made a difference in how I feel, headaches for Garrett and I, and disappearing belly fat. It’s been a good change. The biggest problem became finding a good gluten free flour to make breads and other baked goods. First there is the expense issue. …… Continue reading It Makes A Difference!
Adoption Update: The Narrow Path
I talked with Yuri this morning via FB message. Time is dragging for him and he is very down in the dumps. It’s so hard to help him understand this process and how long it takes to get things done. He was happy that the paperwork was in Ukraine and ready to be submitted but…… Continue reading Adoption Update: The Narrow Path
And Then There Were Ten!
A funny thing happens on the way to your future. A future you have all planned out nice and neat. I’m going to have a husband and two children and have a nicely packaged life. I’m sure Yahweh is sitting up on His throne laughing His head off. (I know He must have a sense of…… Continue reading And Then There Were Ten!
Adoption – The Narrow Path
Someone told me the other day that he doesn’t feel the call by Yahweh to adopt or even help other people adopt. In fact he said he doesn’t even like it that we are spending so much time talking about it. He said that he was never given a directive to take part in it…… Continue reading Adoption – The Narrow Path