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Wednesday’s Child, 15-year-old Raymond wants a chance to be someone’s son

April 21, 2021

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare, parenting

Friday Finds

April 16, 2021

Dark Grey Vaughn Table Lamp  Woven Sea Grass Basket Set of Two  Blue Ombre Throw Pillow  Glass & Mango Wood Hanging Pendant Lamp  Black & Walnut Media Stand  Whitewashed Water Hyacinth Woven Lantern  Handwoven Whitewashed Baskets Set of 3  Lacquer White Ruby Wood End Table  Beige Ribbed Square Bar Cart  . . .

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THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF FAMILY | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

April 15, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. We saw a new staging of Peter Pan last night.  It was an intense experience on many levels.  I will write more about the show in a sec, since being a theater critic was my #2 career aspiration in college (#1 being a correspondent role on The Daily Show, but alas not all dreams come true).  First, I feel like I should write out some of the profound adoption themes that the show brought up for me. (The mom bloggers and kids . . .

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Friday Finds

April 9, 2021

Faded Jeans ReActive Backpack  Sweet Taffy 32.-oz Summit Insulated Water Bottle  Organic Cotton Short Sleeve Bodysuit Set  Bamboo Hair Brush Set  Brown Marble & Walnut Wood Light Blue Eye Glasses  Bamboo Wood Salad Set  Eco-friendly Reusable Dishcloth Set  32-oz Travel Tumbler  Organic Cotton Pajama Set  . . .

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It doesn’t take much | On Thursday’s I Post From The Vault. This Post Is From September 2010.

April 8, 2021

On Thursday's I Post From The Vault. This Post Is From September 2010. We had a fun, lazy Sunday yesterday.  It was a reminder how easily my kids are entertained. The kids painted some old boxes that had been lying around the garage.  (I got these tempura paint cups from Lakeshore and I love them.  It makes impromptu painting sessions much easier).   Then the boys spent about an hour using the boxes as spaceships/battering rams on the trampoline.  I was sure this . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: 17-year-old JP still hopes to be adopted

April 7, 2021

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare, parenting

Life Lately

April 5, 2021

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) Today’s remote school location is *chef’s kiss* Getting our zen on in Muir Woods We are doing remote school and work this week via HomeExchange - we are . . .

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· Family, Life Lately

Friday Finds: Outdoor Games

April 2, 2021

Wooden Stacker Tower Game Volleyball & Badminton Set  Ladder Toss Game  Water Basketball Game  Bocce Ball Set  VolleyBall Pool Game Set  Gosports Slammo Game  Inflatable Pool Ring Toss  Horseshoe Set  . . .

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FULL FALL | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

April 1, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. Our October calendar is quickly filling up.  I don’t know about you, but our schedule is always feast of famine.  We will have days or weeks of relatively nothing on the books, and then everything sort of happens at once.  October is like that for us.  I will be travelling three weekends in October, and although I’m really excited about all of it, I’m already feeling exhausted. Next week Mark and I are headed to . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Braden

March 31, 2021

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare, parenting

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