I’ve come to dread Orphan Sunday, to be honest. Without knowing what might be presented at church, it’s hard to know whether it will be something that makes my kids feel bad, or like a charity project. While I love... Continue reading →

Orphans have come up in conversation several times lately, and I’ve noticed that some people seem to think I’m automatically on board with any organization or fundraiser involving the “plight of orphans.” The thing is, I’m not. Sure, I think... Continue reading →

The latter half of 2010 was mostly normal. On the adoption front, we finished our homestudy, got set up with the state for foster adoption, and started working with a very small, private adoption agency. We didn’t know what would... Continue reading →

The other day, I had to be fingerprinted, TB-tested, hepatitis-tested, HIV-tested and drug-tested for clearance with various agencies that work with kids in our state. It was… exhausting. And not very much fun. On the up-side, I think my daughter... Continue reading →