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Wednesday’s Child: Jonathan

December 11, 2019

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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Holiday Gift Guide for Kids and Families | 2019

December 9, 2019

*products provided for promotional consideration* FOR KIDS   Ring Fit Adventure Nasoni Water Fountain Faucet Codi Interactive Robot  KeiKi Music Ukuleles Snuggle Monster Hide & Seek Bedtime  Emoji-Notes Color & Shine Unicorn Bowling Set Lumenico SleepyLights Else and Anna Blankie Tails  Magnetic Chalk Board + 4 White Chalk Markers  Tinkering Labs: Build a Robot Kiwi Crates Science and Art Project Subscription Yellow Scope: Science . . .

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The after-birth | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009.

December 5, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009. Okay, I promise. No placenta talk. But if you really want to throw up in your mouth right now, check this out. Don't say I didn't warn you. It's been a little over a week since Karis' arrival. We sprung out of that hospital as fast as we could and left within 24 hours, which was as soon as they would allow us. I. Hate. Hospitals. We were so happy to come home, and because I have the best in-laws ever, we got to spend our . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Tia

December 4, 2019

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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Ketchup | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009.

December 3, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009. Things are rolling along here. The mastitis of the boob (or mystery lady part infection, as Mark likes to call it), is mostly done. It went away pretty much as quickly as it came. THANK GOD. Life with a newborn often feels like a time vortex, where I have no idea how the hours pass by and how I am unable to complete simple and seemingly reasonable tasks. Today, my goal was to take a walk, to go grocery shopping, to send a fax, . . .

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Friday Finds: Black Friday Deals

November 29, 2019

Deluxe Electric Air Fryer  Kodak Dock & Wifi Portable Instant Photo Printer Ring Video Doorbell  Sirius Waterproof Camera  Levoit Air Purifier YnM Weighted Blanket Kids  One Day Super Detox-Me  Gray Hard-Anodized Nonstick 14-Piece Cookware Set  Vitamix 5200 Blender . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: JJ

November 27, 2019

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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Spoke too soon | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009.

November 26, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009.   I haven't had a lot of energy to blog lately, and more than a lack of time, it's really been trying to avoid talking endlessly about breastfeeding on my blog. I mean, I do realize that most people are not sitting around waiting to read a story about nursing, much less wanting to hear about things like engorgement or proper latching or leakage. Trouble is, this is leaving me very little to blog about. Because somehow, in . . .

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the photo shoot | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009.

November 21, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from May 2009. Nancy and Sarah hooked me up with a photo session for Karis with Christine Hobson, an amazingly talented photographer. She came over on Sunday and turned our house into a photo studio. She is so good with babies and knows how to keep them sleeping while snapping all kinds of poses. Here is a photo of her doing her thing: And here are some of the results: These are just proofs from her blog, . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Alejandra, Xzavier and Jayden

November 20, 2019

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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Writer. Lapsed psychotherapist. Fan of awkward talks about race & religion. ​Social justice advocate. ​S​​killed catastrophizer. ​Travel enthusiast. ​Could probably beat you in a showtunes sing-off. [READ MORE]

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