Party of Four: Our First Day

A fallen tree, no power and two really hyped up little boys, what better way to start your very first foster care placement.

Adoption is Painful

Sometimes adoption is painful. Sometimes its in the post-adoption phase. Today, it was in the pre-adoptive phase. We said goodbye today.

Adoption is Thrilling

Special moments come in a thousand shapes and sizes. They can be extraordinary or quite mundane But nevertheless, adoption is thrilling.

The Unspoken Benefit of Foster Care and Adoption

There is an unexpected benefit of foster care and adoption. It doesn't have anything to do with the children, but it can certainly change your life.

Misadventures with Santa Claus

Ho Ho Ho! In the spirit of Christmas in July, here's one of our favorite misadventures of all time rewritten with a little Stranger Things flair. Oh how the child-like wonder of visiting Santa Claus fades when carting two non-believing older kids and a way-excited little man to the mall on the Sunday before Christmas. …