by Jessica Goodpaster | May 11, 2021 | Parenting
I distinctly remember standing in a baby supply store at around 20 weeks pregnant, registry gun in hand, with tear-filled eyes because I was completely overwhelmed! As a first-time mom, I didn’t have the slightest clue which baby bathtub was safest or which crib...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Mar 5, 2021 | Parenting
We did a Daniel Tiger Party for my daughter’s birthday and it was such a fun theme! If you need ideas for invitations, food, party supplies, cake, decorations, outfits, games, and gifts, you are in the right place. Read on for tips and tricks to make this party easy...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Sep 21, 2020 | Adoption, Adoption Stories, China Adoption, Parenting
Welcome to the second half of my reflection on three years after international adoption. If you haven’t already, read Part 1 here. There I talked about medical needs, developmental milestones, and education since adopting from China. Read on for several other aspects...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 26, 2020 | Parenting, Saving and Budgeting
Like many parents, I’ve been scrambling to get a space ready in my house for my kids to do virtual school. We don’t have a dedicated office, playroom, or any free area so I had to get creative to find a quiet spot for my son to learn for the foreseeable future. Then I...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 7, 2020 | Adoption, China Adoption, Parenting
It has been three years since we first met our daughter in a nondescript municipal building in China. While anniversaries like this bring adoption to the forefront of my mind, most days I don’t think about the different ways my kids arrived in our family. I pray for,...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Jul 7, 2020 | Adoption, Parenting, The Good Life
Do you journal? Or maybe you have intentions of journaling that never come to fruition? (Guilty as charged over here!) The folks at Promptly Journals make it easy to put words on the page with their beautiful and thoughtfully made guided journals. I recently got to...
Hi! I'm Jessica! I help people fund adoptions, navigate parenting, save money, and enjoy the good things in life. Read more about me here. 
