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Wednesday’s Child: Siblings Kamari and Kiara

July 12, 2023

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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July 10, 2023

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) I got to steal a little time with this one on Sunday. They are working her hard at UCLA! No days off and nonstop filmmaking. She’s exhausted but loving it. A brief museum trip and dinner at CPK before she headed back to dorm life and cafeteria food. This coming weekend Karis leaves for a theater camp and Kembe leaves for a . . .

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Friday Finds: Carry Your Style

July 7, 2023

Nicoletta Bag  Ruffle Clutch  Black Leather Shoulder Bag  Navy Tote 4-Piece Set  Rag & Bone Crossbody Bag Cognac Leather Hobo  Paloma Ruched Pochette  Leather Voyager Tote  Mood Indigo Leaf Crossbody Bag  Patchwork Tote  Leather Black Bucket Bag  Blue Contrast Round Straw Bag  . . .

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DO BOYS REALLY PLAY WITH TOYS? | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011.

July 6, 2023

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011. With the new school schedule, I have two days a week where I’m home with just India and Karis.  It’s . . . interesting. It’s so quiet.  And so easy.  I’ve actually been blown away by how different it is, and I think there is one main reason: My boys don’t play with toys.  My girls do. My girls will sit for hours and entertain themselves with toys.  They don’t need any prompting from me.  They create little stories.  They . . .

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Wednesday’s Child – Owen

July 5, 2023

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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Friday Finds: Black and White

June 30, 2023

Adidas Core Black & Cloud White Future Vulc Sneaker Black & White Porcelain Decorative Plate  Black & White Stripe Sheet Set Betsy Johnson  Checkerboard Shorts Quicksilver Five Piece Vase Set  Black Ebba Wall Mirror  Two Drawer Storage Bench  Mercedes G Wagon Ride on Toy  Black & White Reversible Rug  Girl's Floral Rashguard Set  Home Wall Planter  Moschino Platform Slide  . . .

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Wednesday Child: Henry

June 28, 2023

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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Life Lately

June 26, 2023

I moved India into UCLA today. For the next 3 weeks she will be part of their filmmaking program. She was selected along with 24 other students from around the world to have a crash course in screenwriting, editing, directing, and cinematography. Dropping her off at a dorm felt like a crash course in leaving her at college and if the mess of tears was any preview for the real thing, I am going to very much be a woman who is Not Okay. Still, so excited for this opportunity for her, and crazy . . .

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Friday Finds: Summer Faves

June 23, 2023

Floral Sunhat  Toy Camping Set  Croquet Set  Cabana Stripe Beach Towel Set  Square Cat-Eye Sun Glasses  Soft Serve Ice Cream Set  Beach Bag  Protecting Heat Protector  Capiz Wind Chime  Insect Bite Healer  Pool Party Slides  Swimmers Wellness Collection  . . .

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THE POST WHERE YOU PROVIDE ME WITH SOME FAQ’S I CAN ANSWER | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011.

June 22, 2023

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011. I had my blog re-designed about a year ago, and I added an FAQ page to the menu bar.  I’m not really sure what I had planned for this page, I guess it just seemed like a good idea at the time.  If you click on it, you can see that I’ve really done a lot with it. Ahem. Anyways, I need to pull it together and create something a little more interesting.  Except that I don’t really have any frequently asked questions.  Well, . . .

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