**UPDATED**Let the Moving Begin!

We are moving out of our house today and getting all the stuff ready to go. G & B camped out in the yard last night (got rained on) and I went out with some girlfriends one last time. I thought I’d get the internet set up where we’ll be staying this next week and [...]

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“Come Together” on Adoption

This post on AfrIndie Mum makes me feel that all is not lost in the world of adoption. If adoption is even a minute possible consideration for you, please be sure to read it.
I haven't read this blog beyond the above post and her most recent, where she admits to sometimes using "colorful" language. If [...]

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Trying on a New Theme

I decided to experiment with a different theme. What do you think?
I actually liked "Fresh Bananas" better, but discovered it does not have widget capability yet. So, you may see another change or two as I decide what I like best. Who knows, I may even wind up back at "Thirteen" again. It's kindof [...]

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Remembering ~ Ten Years Ago

Just over two weeks ago as I was driving home I picked up a distant radio station I don’t usually get. The song playing was an older song that brought back some memories. As I was thinking, it occurred to me that it had been 10 years since my parents separated for the last time [...]

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God and Adoption

In my blog stats I can see what search terms people used to find my blog:
Today

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god doesn't want adoption
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mom at 38
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potty training required preschool
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potty training
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scriptures listed out for struggles
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That top one got me thinking (and everyone groans). I don't think that's true. So I did a quick scripture search on Biblegateway.com:

First, there's Moses – Exodus [...]

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Adoption Blog: Third Mom

This is the blog of an adoptive mom who is also re-thinking adoption - how it’s done, what it means, etc . . . She is much further along on the journey than I am and has some good insights. It is worth checking out if you are considering adoption, particularly international adoption.
http://thirdmom.blogspot.com/

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Blessed Be Your Name

This song came on the radio in the car the other day and B shouted, “Hey! We know that song!” We then had a sweet little worship time together singing at the top of our lungs, me drumming on the steering wheel and B drumming on his lap. “Bwessed be the name of the Ward!” We [...]

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