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This year for Valentine’s Day I’m getting my husband the best gift ever—time with me! Maybe I’m biased, but I think I’m pretty fun. Since he chose to marry me, he must think so, too! That’s why my go-to gift is a year of dates. Before we had kids, it was easy to have...

We’re paper pregnant! Today we are announcing to our family and friends that we are in the process of adopting a child from China! At some point, I will go into more detail about how we got to this point. Until then, know that we feel that God has called us to take this step. 

I am writing this post on a bed in a five-star Marriott hotel with my brand-new daughter asleep on me. It is completely surreal. Today, L Goodpaster was legally adopted as a member of our family. Read about more our adoption match here. China Adoption Gotcha Day...

As soon as the calendar nears the end of August, my husband wants to skip right over the last days of summer and dive headfirst into his favorite season of the year…football season. I have always enjoyed sports and was even a proud subscriber to Sports Illustrated for...

In an attempt to be as productive as possible the other day, I ran to Walmart to make a return, buy the toothpaste I meant to get on my last grocery order, get ice cream for my son’s birthday party, and do a store pickup of a gift for my nephew. I had about 45 minutes...

My husband Jeremy and I have always known we wanted to adopt. It was something we talked about while we were dating. After being married for four years, we had our first biological child, Emma. I found so much joy in being a mom. I loved every minute of it. I had previously worked as a teacher, but when our daughter was born, I became a stay-at-home mom. I babysat…

Kids everywhere are cheering for the end of school. But moms? Not so much. If you are like me, the thought of keeping your children entertained for a couple of months without losing your mind is a little overwhelming. But I have an easy solution to the dreaded...

Who is the toughest person on your Christmas list to buy for? I’m sure your mother is near the top for many of you. My mom always tells me she doesn’t want anything,  I know how picky I am when my husband and kids say I am (sorry!), and a lot of moms say they have...

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Grownups come back! That little song is repeated over and over in an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Since the show is one of my daughter’s favorites, we have used it to ease anxiety when dropping her off at school, church, or for a visit with the...