Thursday, August 20, 2015

A Week of Firsts

10:34 PM
For many this has been a week of firsts...

 First days of school...

 First time dropping a child off at college, or kindergarten...

 First time riding a bus...

 First time having their MOM as a teacher...

First time with a classroom of new students...

First time having no children at home, or no children in local school districts...

 Or the first time not getting a classroom ready for a gaggle of students...

 We've had our fair share as well.
It was Olivia's first day of high school as a Freshman:


Braeden's first day as a sixth grader at a new middle school 
(which has been a bit rough - 
please say a prayer for him and for his mama's heart):


Liam's first day at a new school as a third grader 
in his MOM's class:


(His first piece of work in said class:)
(Maybe his first attempt at brown nosing???)


Macy's first time deciding she's not thrilled with school after all 
and maybe staying home with mom would be better:


And the first time I was messaged from her teacher 
with such a great picture reminder that she's going to be ok after all:



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Monday, August 17, 2015

Two Months Home

12:09 AM
Still so very surreal that Macy has been home for two months today. She amazes me daily in all she says and does, all she is learning, all she is taking in. She will start kindergarten Wednesday and I just can't believe it. Enjoy this video of our journey thus far...




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Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Seven Weeks HOME

9:59 PM
I just can't get over the fact that Miss Macy's been home for seven weeks today!  Every day brings more and more... more English... more laughter... more getting "comfortable"... more understanding... more trust... more of learning about one another.  The past few days we have seen more pushing of boundaries... but I (and a friend who is good at reminding me when I forget) keep telling myself this is normal.  She is going through the stages any child does, it's just that those stages began later and last a shorter amount.  So far we are still seeing good attachment with no real concerns.  She is amazing in oh so many ways!





Our first family photos!


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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!


Olivia - 14

Olivia - 14

Braeden - 11

Braeden - 11

Liam - 9

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Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong

Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow

Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom

But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
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